Resources: sharing learning

CUPP has been establishing partnerships for almost two decades. This work has enabled us to develop a substantial knowledge base on how communities and universities can work well together. 

Explore our CUPP films

Research has underpinned our work at CUPP as this enables us to continue to learn and reflect on our practice. Evaluation of past programmes continue to inform the development of new ones. This research has enabled us, with our community and university partners, to produce a range of reports, papers, books and films. We have also developed training programmes and courses that capture our learning.

This collection of resources will help practitioners and academics gain insights into community-university working practices we have under taken at CUPP. These practical publications showcase projects through their life-cycles and offer guidance that supports those wishing to work in partnership with the university. 

Reports on community-university partnerships - downloadable pdfs

Funded by UKRI, designed and developed by CUPP, the Ignite programme provided a fast track incubator model and framework to support community and research partnerships. 

Learning to make a difference 3

Learning to Make a Difference 3

Case studies showcasing diverse methods and a variety of activities including; experiential learning, connecting students and local communities, and empowering individuals who engage for the first time.

Learning to make a difference 2

Learning to Make a Difference 2

This selection of case studies provides a deep insight into a wide range of the university's social engagement activities, and of our links with our local neighbourhoods and communities. 

Learning to make a difference

Learning to Make a Difference 

Every year, university staff and students undertake a wide range of projects in partnership with local communities. This collection of case studies represents a snapshot of the university's social engagement activities and work that links the university to our local communities.

Learning from On Our Doorsteps

Learning from On Our Doorsteps

An evaluation of CUPP's seed funding programme. It was based on being a good neighbour; realising the mutual benefit of community-university partnerships, and focusing on activities within the immediate localities of university's campuses.

On Our Doorsteps

On Our Doorsteps 

This paper reviews the character and achievements of three cycles of the On Our Doorsteps programme, which was developed as a variant of tried and tested models to give particular emphasis to working with the university’s immediate neighbouring communities. 

Student-community engagement

Student-community engagement 

This comprehensive guide presents the latest thinking and innovations in the development and professional practice of student-community engagement and the higher education curriculum.

10 down 10 to go creative writing

'10 down, 10 to go!' Creative Writing

This report presents a vision of community-university engagement combining: flexibility in connections with local communities; innovative ways of working; and partnership in producing and applying new knowledge.

10 down 10 to go!

'10 down, 10 to go!' 

In 2013 CUPP celebrated ten years of successful and innovative operation. This strategy report summarises a range of research suggesting how the next 10 years could evolve. 

Defining in the Doing

Defining in the Doing

This publication looks at how CUPP, in its 10th anniversary year, developed and adapted from its inception. It also considers the changing agendas and priorities during that time.

Academic Experiences

Academic Experiences 

A small collection of stories that provide five academic experiences of community-university partnerships - intended as an illustration of some of their experiences, thoughts, ideas and range of practices.

Papers on community-university partnerships

Books on community-university partnerships