Engage Plymouth 2025: Creating Connections, Inspiring Collaboration

Celebrating the connections between the University of Plymouth and local communities
Engage Plymouth 2025
 

  • Room 605, Rolle Building, University of Plymouth

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Join us for a day of conversations, collaboration and community at Engage Plymouth 2025.
This event celebrates the connections between the University of Plymouth and local communities, highlighting the amazing work happening across the city and beyond.
Through inspiring talks, interactive sessions and real-world case studies, we'll explore how shared knowledge, resources and partnerships can create new opportunities. With local voices at the heart of the agenda, this is a chance to spark ideas, build relationships, and discover new ways to work together.
If you're a local community group, charity, grassroots organisation or work with these groups – or if you're a researcher or University staff member collaborating with them – this event is for you.

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Agenda

09:00–09:30 | Arrival and refreshments
09:30–09:45 | Welcome from Adrian Dawson , Director of Research and Innovation
09:45–10:25 | Keynote: tbc
10:25–10:35 | Stretch and stroll
• A quick break to stretch, stroll, and grab a drink to recharge.
10:35–11:10 | Academics working with community researchers
• Insights from researchers Professor Katharine Willis and Lisa Howard , alongside community partners who have collaborated to deliver impactful co-created projects.
11:10–11:25 | Overview of the new Digital Community Hub
• With Matthew Grant and Hannah Sloggett, Nudge Community Builders
11:25–11:40 | Break
11:40–12:00 | Students and community partnerships
• Discover how teams and students are helping to build capacity in local communities.
12:00–13:00 | Get Involved Awards Showcase
• Hear from the 2024 award recipients who are helping local organisations collaborate with researchers to tackle real-world challenges.
13:00–14:00 | Lunch
• Join us for lunch and visit the marketplace, made up of university services that can support local communities.
14:00–15:00 | Optional campus tour
• Be guided by student ambassadors to parts of the campus that are available to support local communities, including the library and the careers service who can support student intern placements.

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