Our Connected Communities Vision

The University of Staffordshire has civic at the heart of its strategy and has a long history of collaborative working between communities, civic and civil society partners, staff and students to make a difference to our place.  

As part of our commitment to Next Generation Engagement, Connected Communities encompasses a range of activities, approaches and underpinning principles, developed in partnership with our community partners, that help our university to maximise our economic and social impacts across our regions.   

Our approach has three priorities for action:  

• Co-creation, meaning Connected Communities is a collaborative effort between staff, students and community partners.
• Community Giving, meaning we want to give back to our place, to ensure our community members and partners can benefit from our facilities, research and resources.  
• Place Shaping, meaning we work with partners to understand our place, raise aspirations for its future and work together to create a vibrant place for all residents to live, work and study. 

Connected Communities Staff Operations Group

The Connected Communities Staff Operations Group connects and supports Connected Communities work from across the University. The group allows members of staff to build capacity and support for their work through connectivity.   

Connected Communities Staff Operations Group connects services and schools from across the university, to co-ordinate activity, strengthen community partnerships and deliver Connected Communities work at the University of Staffordshire. The NCIA Action Learning Programme supported the foundations of this group.