For over 20 years, CUPP has built a rich body of knowledge on how communities and universities can work together in meaningful and lasting ways. This learning comes directly from our partnership programmes, collaborative projects, and research.
Here you’ll find films, podcasts, reports, papers, and books that reflect our evolving practice. These resources capture what we’ve learned alongside community partners, academics, and students - what’s worked, what’s changed, and where we’re still learning.
Grounded in real-world experience, these resources are designed to support others working in community-engaged ways, whether in universities, community settings, or across sectors.
“There is no doubt that the University of Brighton plays a global leadership role in partnership research. We appreciate learning about the diversity of excellence through CUPP.”
Professor Budd Hall, UNESCO Community Based Research
Evidence-based
Reflection and evidence underpin everything we do. Evaluations, partner feedback, and research help us refine our approach and share what works. Lessons from past programmes directly inform the design of new ones, ensuring we continue to adapt and improve.
We share this learning in many forms - from workshops and reports to podcasts and other creative outputs - offering insights into the approaches we’ve developed over the years to support strong, effective community-university partnerships.
While these resources are designed with community practitioners, academics, and students in mind, they are for anyone interested in how CUPP has evolved. They capture the many insights we’ve gained through running a series of innovative partnership programmes – insights that can inspire and inform work in a wide range of settings.
Explore our work
Films
Short films and case studies that bring community–university projects to life.
Podcasts
Reflective conversations with partners, staff, and students on collaboration and change.
Reports
Programme evaluations and reflective summaries that document impact and process.
Papers
Published research that informs our methods and contributes to the wider field.
Books
Deeper explorations of community-university engagement, co-authored with partners.