Outreach and communication

XJTLU’s new Entrepreneur College had to work fast to build a sense of belonging among its first student cohorts, and one way it did this was by hosting a series of events. Xiaotong Lu shares the strategies adopted

James Derounian considers how universities act as good neighbours to their host communities and recommends a simple exercise to break free of the ivory towers

A guide to developing community-engaged learning projects that benefit the student participants and the communities they work within, by Sonia Kumar

Nicola Searle shares lessons for academics on speaking in front of a parliamentary select committee, to provide insight on topics linked to your research

James Derounian makes the case for a gap year in which school-leavers can engage with university while tackling climate change and helping with community development

A guide for academics on the dos and don’ts of writing and presenting research reports designed to inform policymakers

Five pointers to help researchers get policymakers interested in their work, based on a guide co-created by government and academics from the University of Leeds

When scholars know their data well and can see their findings being ignored, they should be comfortable enough to speak out. Here, Paul McGreevy offers advice to those contemplating putting their heads above the parapet

If we aspire to enabling better educational decision-making, marketers first have to understand how, when and where prospects make those decisions

With finances squeezed across the sector, building trust and engagement – as well as relationships with partners and journalists – is crucial for PR impact, explains Tanya Wood