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Public Engagement

The CPPE fosters a culture of public engagement across the University, to help our researchers understand the value of public engagement and the partnerships we build beyond the University through public engagement.

"Public engagement describes the myriad of ways in which the activity and benefits of higher education and research can be shared with the public. Engagement is by definition a two-way process, involving interaction and listening, with the goal of generating mutual benefit."
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Public engagement at Essex

Reinventing slave trade teaching
Find out about Professor Jeremy Krikler's play A Peril of the Sea, and how it is transforming the teaching of slave trade history in British schools.
Giving voice to military veterans with PTSD
We explore a film, made by Nic Blower, about military veterans who suffer with PTSD, and how it is changing the lives of veterans and their families around the world.
Immersive theatre that brings history to life
Dr Holly Maples has shown how heritage performance can bring history to life and is changing the way people experience British history.
Misconceptions of migration
Britain is one of the most multicultural societies in Europe but Brexit and the momentum of the Black Lives Matter campaign have revealed simmering tensions over race.
How John Lewis helped us prove the business value of archives
Business archives offer a wealth of information about company history. But how can they inform business practice today?
Understanding powerlessness, understanding patients
Exploring feelings of powerlessness has helped our philosophers improve end of life care.
"One play is worth a hundred speeches"
How theatre helped the women's suffrage movement succeed.
Breaking through cultural barriers in Hispaniola
Discovering cultural connections between Haiti and the Dominican Republic could lead to greater social harmony.
Bringing history to life at the Palace
Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and Shakespeare all starred in the playlets created by Dr Elizabeth Kuti.
Getting under the skin of tattoo history
The misunderstood and underestimated art form is being reassessed thanks to the work of Dr Matt Lodder
News stories
Voices from the past inform new health and wellbeing education toolkit
Jules Pretty to chair Essex Climate Action Committee
16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence
Essex social historian contributes to documentary on Victorian Britain
Historian's advice informs new national WWII exhibition
Marine biology student plays key role in BBC natural history series
Celebrating Black History Month
Premiere for film about teenage life during a pandemic
Bringing untold stories from Black British History to life
Essex research to be showcased at prestigious Summer Science Exhibition
Holocaust schools project is a beacon of hope
Essex science in action at Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
Democracy In Action course leads to real change
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Thinking about Earth Day with Louder Than Words
Savanna Rayment
22 April 2024
International Women's Day: Research Insights and Impact
Savanna Rayment
08 March 2024
Perceptions of Time for Young People: What it Means to be on Waiting Lists for Care and Treatment
Professor Jules Pretty, Dr Jordan Osserman
06 December 2023
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