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

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

Published: 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…

Shaping Sustainable Universities: Examining the role of civic universities in contributing to a just transition to net zero

Published: 2024

Exploring how universities can contribute to a just transition to net zero carbon emissions, this review outlines key areas for university climate impact: reducing emissions, sharing knowledge for sustainability, and supporting local initiatives.

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

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

Published: 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…

The role of HEIs in the climate action agenda

Published: 2022

This report considers the role of Higher Education Institutions in the climate action agenda. It explores how universities are responding to the ‘net zero’ challenge, how they are protecting and preparing places and communities from climate impacts, and how they might extend a ‘civic’ approach that works in partnership with other local …