Universities and colleges are now expected to demonstrate their value to wider society. Often uniquely placed to engage with local and regional communities, they are able to support and enhance the development of sustainable growth significantly.
Institutions can function as important conduits for establishing stimulating and supportive meaningful relationships, which are mutually beneficial. Outreach programmes and/or activities to widen participation and promote inclusion are examples of how positive outcomes can come to be. Institutions can also be significant contributors to local economies, directly through the procurement of local products and services or indirectly by strengthening the resilience of the local workforce with skills development support.
The EAUC-Scotland's Community Engagement Topic Support Network (TSN) is open to all, providing an opportunity for those working in or with the further and higher education sector to share ideas and questions and to get together to hear from particular speakers or discuss topics of interest.
Rethinking rehabilitation - connecting communities through craft
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Uni-link buses for better air
Positive Impact Partners: Building capacity through partnerships
A whole institution approach to combating modern slavery
Project SCENe: Sustainable Community Energy Networks
Turnaround - 360 degrees different
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On the 27th of April 2018, UN House Scotland (UNHS) hosted the conference ‘Scotland’s Path to Climate Justice’ in the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation....
This session will present the experiences of working in partnership with a third-party provider to implement a ‘mass’ staff engagement platform that rewards staff -...
The session will emphasise practical student’s engagement through partnership and involving community into the curriculum.
This session will provide delegates with the opportunity to workshop their ideas for living lab projects at their own institutions.
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' June edition discussed Staff Business Travel. We have produced a best practice...
Climate Just have created an information tool to map risks and vulnerabilities to flooding, heatwaves and fuel poverty. Scotland has now been updated and you can access the...
Zero Waste Scotland have published a comprehensive list of 'Ideas for waste projects' and communication materials for community groups. All of the projects described...
The road to dignity by 2030: ending poverty, transforming all lives and protecting the planet
Leeds Living Lab - the journey so far: How we developed the programme Our purpose and principles How it works Case studies The Living Lab at Plymouth - from...
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' April edition discussed Student End of Term Waste. We have produced a best...
USC Recycled Water – Creating Conservation Impacts USC is the first University in Australia to supplement ‘make up’ water for its swimming pool with...
Carbon Neutral Adelaide – A partnership for our future Carbon Neutral Adelaide is an initiative of the State Government and Adelaide City Council to make Adelaide the...