University of Suffolk Unlocked: Community Collaborations

Fostering meaningful initiatives in research and public and community engagement.

As part of the University of Suffolk Unlocked* series, Community Collaborations will bring together our staff, students, community groups, local practitioners, policy makers, large and grass-roots organisations to better understand local needs and offerings to facilitate meaningful collaborations in research and public engagement. Including:

• Informative talks from our Research Institutes for Social Justice & Crime, and Health & Wellbeing on the importance of co-producing research with the community
• Looking at what public engagement is and why it is important for research and knowledge exchange
• Why research matters and becoming familiar with central research and evaluation concepts
• Panel discussion on what good community engagement looks like and how this creates meaningful connections
• Examples of local research projects to inspire ideas for future collaborative projects
• Opportunity to share your views - matching local needs with local offers

*Unlocked is a knowledge exchange series designed to bring together alumni, students, academics, businesses, policy makers and community organisations in shared spaces of reflection, innovation, and collaboration. An expression of the University of Suffolk's civic purpose, University of Suffolk Unlocked events provide a platform for listening, learning, and leading together with the communities we serve.