# Public Engagement

**Source**: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/public-engagement/
**Parent**: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/

We are an internationally engaged research-intensive university that delivers meaningful impact and keeps students at our heart. Together, we use our distinctive strengths to support, inspire and empower people to achieve extraordinary things.

Our purpose is to advance knowledge and wisdom through our research and innovation, unlocking new understanding. We inspire, empower and enrich the lives of our staff and students. We create regional, national and global impact that addresses societal challenges by working in partnership with organisations across the private, public and voluntary sectors.

[### Activity highlights

Find out how we share our work and discoveries with the public nationwide - via a range of exhibitions, events and projects.](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/public-engagement/highlights/)

[### Our commitment and ethos

We believe that public engagement and outreach are important elements of a responsible and authentic research culture and environment.](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/public-engagement/commitment/)

## National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement

The NCCPE advocates for the role of public and community engagement in building a more inclusive higher education sector. Its website explains why public engagement is so important - and offers a wealth of ideas, guidance and practical resources to help successfully steer your public engagement activities.

[NCCPE](https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/)

## Latest news

[### Loughborough University and EnerHy showcase hydrogen innovation at the Festival of Tomorrow 2026

11 February 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/february/festival-of-tomorrow-hydrogen-innovation/)

[### Loughborough University becomes custodian of the Spirit of 2012 archive

14 January 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/january/lboro-becomes-custodian-of-spirit-archive/)

[### EnerHy makes strides in public engagement and research collaboration

15 September 2025](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2025/september/enerhy/)

[All Public Engagement news](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/categories/public-engagement/)