University English is launching a national campaign to highlight the public impact of English research.
English departments at UK higher education institutes are impacting the society and economy in their own country and beyond. Though often seen as being confined to archives and libraries, researchers in fields of English language and literature are increasingly finding ways of changing lives.
English departments include some of the UK’s most dynamic public intellectuals: including Sarah Churchwell, Robert Macfarlane and Corinne Fowler. They also house some of the country’s most important creative writers: such as Simon Armitage, Kathleen Jamie and Daljit Nagra. And a host of other researchers are also connecting their research with wider audiences.
See what real-world impact English is having on our #EnglishCreates Impact page
As part of the #EnglishCreates campaign, University English will publicize examples of impactful research via social media channels throughout June, leading up to the English Shared Futures conference at the University of York, 2-5 July. The ongoing #EnglishCreates campaign aims to show how young people can create a difference in the world through an English degree, and futureproof their skills for life, work, and social change.
