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Engage with Us
Our Faculty works with partners to benefit local, national and global communities.
Working collaboratively with partners
At the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, we pride ourselves on the work we do with our partners. This benefits a wide range of places and communities on a local, national, and international scale.
We co-create projects, bringing our world-leading expertise in research together with the knowledge and passion from sectors, people and communities. We use this to tackle significant challenges and enrich the future of people across the globe.
Due to the interdisciplinary nature of our work, we are fortunate to be able to work with a wide variety of partners from a range of sectors. We have an outstanding track record of working together with creative and cultural partners. We also work with businesses, legal partnerships, and not-for-profit organisations, such as the NHS.
Contact the Engagement team to find out more about working with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Our partnerships
We work with a broad range of organisations and individuals and are always keen to discuss building new partnerships. You can learn more about the work we do by looking at some of the case studies below. They represent a small sample of the kind of projects we contribute to. Please get in touch if you would like to know more.
The Hatton Gallery and the Great North Museum: Hancock are part of Newcastle University. They are two of the nine museums and galleries run by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM).
The gallery and museum bring world-leading research in art, science and culture, to diverse public audiences. For example, through our partnership with TWAM, we work with school-age children. We want to give them the confidence that they can change the world around them.
TWAM holds collections and archives of international importance in:
- art
- science and technology
- archaeology
- military and social history
- fashion and natural sciences
The opportunities for growing unique new knowledge and stimulating impactful and innovative research are boundless.
The National Trust and Newcastle University have a strong history of working together. We recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cement our partnership. Our new agreement builds on several years of collaboration. This involves:
- student projects
- research projects
- knowledge transfer initiatives
We share a commitment to making the world a better place for current and future generations. Whether this relates to heritage, culture, families, sustainability, or the environment.
Citizens UK (CUK) is a national charity that organises communities to act together for power, social justice and the common good. Newcastle University is a founding member and strategic partner of Tyne & Wear Citizens, the local chapter of Citizens UK.
Together we work to develop reciprocal, non-partisan working relationships with decision-makers across Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. Community organising is used to create systemic change. We aim to enable human flourishing and dignity in democratically selected areas.
Training in community organising is free to staff and students at Newcastle University. It's embedded in our teaching work.
Here is what some of our students had to say about this training:
"I've learned about myself, the way I work, and values that are important to me. I now have confidence...knowing I can be a part of something bigger" (student reflections, 2018/19).
"Engaging with the Just Change campaign encouraged me to apply to Teach First. I felt empowered by the Citizens approach, allowing children to give testimonies and voice their concerns... I want to develop this method in the classroom, especially with concerns after the pandemic. I want to ensure the needs of students in my care are listened to and positive change is created" (student reflections, 2020/21).
Get in touch
To find out more about working in partnership with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, please contact:
Professor James Annesley, Acting Dean of Culture and the Creative Arts
Dr Kirsten Gibson, Associate Dean for Engagement and Place
For any cultural and creative arts enquiries:
Email Newcastle University Institute for Creative Arts Practice: creativeartsinstitute@ncl.ac.uk
Contact: Rachel Pattinson, Strategic Cultural Partnerships Manager
For any business development enquiries:
, Business Development Manager
For enquiries relating to Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums or the National Trust:
Contact Rachel Lennon, Strategic Cultural Partnerships Manager: rachael.lennon@newcastle.ac.uk
