Universities and colleges are now expected to demonstrate their value to wider society. They are often uniquely placed to engage with their communities and the wider public in ways which support the development of sustainable local communities.
Institutions can function as important conduits for partnership working by stimulating and supporting meaningful relationships for mutual benefit within the wider community, using internal expertise to contribute to local strategic partnerships and energising them to contribute to an area’s regeneration or development. Outreach programmes and/or activities to widen participation and promote inclusion in the local area can also contribute significantly to the development of otherwise neglected sections of society.
Institutions are also often significant contributors to the local economy, whether directly through the procurement of local products and services or indirectly by strengthening the resilience of the local workforce by supporting skills development.
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. Find out more about the TSNs here.
#PassingPositivity Mental Health United
Three gardens - one lasting vision
The Case for BREEAM Communities
Report of the Expert Panel on Environmental Charging and Other Measures: Recommendations on Single-use Disposable Beverage Cups
The first plenary session at this year's conference looked at carbon targets.
Showcasing the highlights of the first annual report of the Sustainability Leadership Scorecard so you can see where the sector is achieving and where the sector needs to up its...
The White Ribbon Campaign is a global movement, challenging and working to change male attitudes towards gender based violence.
This session discussed “what is the role of universities through research, teaching, operations and community engagement to address this public health emergency?”
Sustainability: our sector’s current best chance of responding to the urgent demands of climate science – new report A cross-sector partnership advocating for...
Rethinking Rehabilitation - Connecting Communities through Craft Rethinking Rehabilitation- Connecting Communities though Craft - an inspiring collaboration which introduced...
Turnaround – 360 degrees different A collaboration between Adult Learning and a Third Sector organisation with specialist skills and experience to support individuals...
GEM Refugee Grant Program – It takes a community! Working together for integration and access to higher education Since 2015, Grenoble Ecole de Management has...
Community connections impact change - why the Victoria Plus Programme drives the difference Making the most of the university experience often requires students to step...
Intensive Summer: Strengthening university commitment The main objective of the "Intensive Summer" project is to generate an impact social intervention with...
Aquatic Science Student Association: Towards Zero Waste – Feel and Heal “Towards Zero Waste – Feel and Heal” project is designed to create awareness...
Innovating for Sustainability In partnership with Université du Québec à Montréal, University of Alberta and University of New Mexico Our team...
Daffodil Eco-friendly Agro Support Centre, Bangladesh Vehicle exhaust is a major source of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) and the main emission sources of air pollution...
The Benefits of Urban Greening
EAUC-Scotland virtual 'Sustainability Sharing Series' April 2019 edition discussed working with your students union or associations on sustainability. We...
A sanitary support scheme to provide free menstrual products with the aim of eliminating period poverty in Scotland