This panel was recorded as part of the Political Studies Association Conference 2021. It outlines and explores the opportunities for political studies in engaging and participating in developing the civic universities agenda as well as linking to the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) and the growing interest across higher education in terms of the way academics engage more deeply with the community, public and policymakers.

Chaired by Dr Andrew Mycock, University of Huddersfield with contributions from Professor Matthew Flinders, UPEN Chair, Sarah Chaytor, Director of Research Strategy & Policy, UCL, Paul Manners, Director - Policy, NCCPE and Emily Morrison, Head of the Institute of Community Studies, The Young Foundation.