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Provost’s Public Engagement Awards 2020
2nd November 2020
UCL Engagement
Our annual UCL awards celebrate the achievements of the projects and people whose collaborations have made a positive impact in and with communities locally, nationally and around the globe. From over 40 nominations, we are delighted to announce this year’s six winners, along with three highly commended individuals.
From a community garden and open space promoting local wellbeing, to the world's only charity specialised in speech training with music after laryngectomy. Read the stories of our winners and .
Organised by the Engagement Team at 911 Culture, the Awards are sponsored by UCL’s President & Provost Professor Michael Arthur.
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