Author
Sophie Duncan
Sophie Duncan is Co-director of the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement
2 pieces
Newest first, since April 2026
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If Manchesterism is going national, universities need to hold on to public engagement
Place-based growth needs the capacity to listen to places. Sophie Duncan makes the case for treating public engagement as essential infrastructure
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Felt outcomes not fine words: why universities need a public value story
Sophie Duncan and Paul Manners have run out of patience with the idea that making a greater impact with research is about messaging it more effectively. For them, it’s about a different kind of relationship altogether —
With Paul Manners