Jess Redmond

Civic Universities and Regional Skills Gaps: University-FE college collaborations

Repository entry 1 January 2025

Recognising the potential for greater collaboration between universities and further education colleges and a lack of evidence on this topic, this review responds to the following questions: When are universities better placed to meet skills gaps, and when are FE colleges? How might they partner together to address a more localised skills agend…

Healthy Universities, People and Places: Exploring institutions’ potential impact on student, staff and community wellbeing

Repository entry 1 December 2024

Covering frameworks for ‘healthy universities’, partnerships with health networks, mental health support, and community health promotion, this review explores how universities can contribute to the health and wellbeing of their students, staff, and local communities.

This is one of four evidence reviews which explore the economic and soci…

Society, Culture and Locally-Connected Universities: Exploring institutions’ social and cultural contributions to their local place

Repository entry 1 December 2024

Examining universities’ social and cultural contributions to their communities, this evidence review discusses universities as ‘place-makers’, bridging divides, the impacts of student volunteering, and how universities are supporting local arts and culture.

This is one of four evidence reviews which explore the economic and social impact…

Universities and ‘Economic Placemaking’: Assessing the current and potential economic impact of universities on their places

Repository entry 1 December 2024

Delving into universities’ economic impact on their local areas, this review highlights universities as drivers of local employment and spending, the importance of supporting social mobility and graduate retention, how to foster innovation, and reviews alternative economic paradigms.

This is one of four evidence reviews which explore the ec…

Only Reconnect

Repository entry 1 February 2023

A report of the ‘Reconnection Summit’ that took place in October 2022. The summit was organised by the Institute for Community Studies andTPXImpact, in partnership with Engage Britain and its ‘Grassroots Advisory Network (a group of community activists and leaders from across the UK who act as advisors on the work of Engage Britain and identify…