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Launch of a new Practical Guide to Embedding Public and Community Engagement in the Higher Education Curriculum

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:21:55 GMT

References to public and community engagement have become near ubiquitous in the higher education context. Applications for research funding demand stakeholder engagement, universities integrate public engagement into their strategies, and the UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2029 includes “Engagement and Impact” as one of its three assessment elements. However, these activities often omit the integration of key actors in any university: taught students. The Pedagogies of Public and Community Engagement Learning Circle, shared by the Warwick Institute of Engagement (WIE) and the Warwick International Higher Education Academy (WIHEA) are delighted to announce the launch of a new curated handbook of 19 case studies of engaged pedagogic practice, developed by University of Warwick staff and students. Spanning across and beyond all faculties at the University, on a wide range of activities from podcast assignments to student-run teddy bear hospitals, the handbook covers engagement both within modules and outside the regular curriculum.

Explore the guide, and sign up to join us for our special launch event where we explore more of the case studies in depth and discuss how to move From Guide to Action on Thursday 19 November, 3-5pm - The Library. All staff and students are welcome.

WIE/WIHEA Academic Promotions Support Workshop 2026

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:16:18 GMT

Tuesday 10 November, 2-4pm - Online

Warwick Institute of Engagement's Promotion and Reward Learning Circle team up with Warwick International Higher Education Academy (WIHEA) each year to run support workshops for academic staff looking to apply for a promotion.

This years session will include information from WIE about putting together your Impact, Outreach and Engagement case, and from WIHEA who will talk through the process more broadly. Both teams will feature presentations from staff recently promoted, some advice on framing applications and plenty of time for questions and answers. The session is suitable for staff looking to apply to become a Assistant Professor/Associate Professor, and those looking to become a Reader/ Professor.

Find out more and register here

Mature Student Drop-in, Friday 16 October

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:45:06 GMT

Call for Guest Speakers for the Active Learning Network Satellite Group at Coventry

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:54:00 GMT

The Active Learning Community of Practice (CoP) at Coventry University, now in its fifth year, is looking for five guest speakers to lead two-hour interactive sessions with open discussion in November, December, February, April and June.

If you would like to share your Active Learning practice with colleagues there, including how it is embedded in Apprenticeships delivery (however, this is not a requirement), please complete this short form .

Interested in becoming an Assessor or Mentor for APP EXP?

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:05:00 GMT

If you hold FHEA or SFHEA, you are invited to join the Academic and Professional Pathway for Experienced Staff (APP EXP) community as a mentor or assessor. Support colleagues on their Advance HE Fellowship journey while gaining valuable evidence of your own educational leadership.

Help us to better understand the stories behind the survey data?

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:27:00 GMT

Colleagues are invited to take part in a series of Race Equality Insight Groups at the end of October and start of November 2026, helping to shape a more inclusive and supportive Warwick by exploring the staff survey findings in greater depth and the stories behind them.

Please register your interest here and share this call to encourage as many colleagues as possible to join.

Warwick Enterprise: Autumn Term opportunities?

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:19:00 GMT

Warwick Enterprise programmes this term, including skills workshops, a tech hackathon, the Start-Up Programme and the Lord Rootes Fund (up to £3,000), are open to all students regardless of course or level of study.

Colleagues can also invite the Enterprise team to deliver talks or workshops within their modules, courses, employability events and department fairs, subject to availability, to help students build an entrepreneurial mindset and skills.