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Public and community engagement

We support the local communities of our multiple campuses through the creation of social enterprises by our students, staff, alumni and local communities.

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CU Scarborough nurses help tackle COVID-19

Nursing students and staff at CU Scarborough stepped up to join frontline NHS staff at Scarborough Hospital to bolster numbers in the fight against COVID-19.

Vibrant street art

The Studio Van shares the skills and creative thinking approaches vital for our jobs market, civic duties and community building

The project is responsive to the needs of the local community and accesses frequently ignored communities to provide an artistic space in cultural cold spots.

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Journey > Arrival

This project uses new immersive technologies to develop new ways of communicating and interpreting the stories of refugees in Coventry. Participants are invited to co-create immersive story responses to the theme of journeys and arrivals and reflect on the challenges they face as part of their integration process after arrival in the UK.


 Queen’s Award for Enterprise Logo
University of the year shortlisted
QS Five Star Rating 2023