Warwickshire County Council would like your input on a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan they are currently preparing, which sets out a programme of improvements to enable more walking and cycling for everyday journeys. Share your feedback on the draft and help refine it by completing the online survey by 14 August.

Explore a Commonwealth trail organised by Leamington History GroupLink opens in a new window, that reveals the imperial history connecting Leamington Spa to Commonwealth countries including Australia, Canada, India, Guyana and St Kitts. Free guided walks will be offered from 19 July. Learn more about the trail, created to coincide with the 2022 Commonwealth Games, and find out how to book.

Find out more about a new report released today by the University and commissioned by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, detailing the distinctive role that arts, humanities and social science researchers, in collaboration with other disciplines, can play in place shaping and in the success of the UK City of Culture programme.

See how a collaboration between artists, researchers, Coventry City Council and the community in Coventry is helping homeowners to learn about free energy efficiency improvements, increasing understanding of the wider impacts resulting from energy improvements, and assisting the future development of related research projects. Residents can join a free event on 23 June, no registration required.

Hear from artists, researchers and project management teams involved in the Coventry Creates ProjectLink opens in a new window, as they discuss the impact of the project both on themselves and their work. You can also see a Coventry Cathedral themed mosaic featuring artwork and images from the event.

Are you interested in inspiring public engagement in research? Join Warwick Institute of Engagement for their inaugural conference on 29 March to get involved in outreach, share best practice and celebrate success. Registration is now open.

Find out how a partnership between Warwick and Creative Futures aimed to inspire, educate and incubate start-up and creative businesses has helped a Leamington-based production company win its first broadcast commission for BBC3 and BBC England.

As Coventry’s time as UK City of culture nears its conclusion, be sure to come along to Resonate Festival’s grand finale, where we celebrate a full 12 months of roadshows from Warwick’s Institute of Engagement.
 
Why not also take a closer look at some of our Resonate projects,Link opens in a new window which illustrate the valuable partnerships we have formed with our local community during this time.

Hear from Professor Nigel Driffield, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor at WBS, as he explores why the Midlands has one of the lowest levels of productivity in the UK in a new report.