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Teesside University Community Hub

A gateway for community organisations to engage and collaborate
with Teesside University's skills, services and expertise.

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Events

Research

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Events

The Community Hub delivers events that are aimed at supporting voluntary and community sector organisations. In addition to these events, Teesside University has an events programme that includes some events that are open to the public and/or require booking.


May

13

Campus tour

The Curve

May

27

Campus tour

The Curve

Jun

04

Public Health Professorial Lectures

T1.01, The Curve

Jun

17

Intersectional Pride

Digital Life, ground floor, On campus

Jun

20

Undergraduate open day

On campus

Jun

20

Postgraduate open day

On campus

Jun

26

Campus tour

The Curve

Jul

03

Campus visit

The Curve

Jul

10

Campus visit

The Curve

Jul

17

Campus visit

The Curve

Building a Stronger Teesside

Our 2024 Community Hub Conference, themed 'Building a Stronger Teesside' included a showcase of current collaboration between Teesside University and community partners and thematic discussion on future research, knowledge exchange, and social value opportunities.

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Research

The Community Hub is here to facilitate collaboration between local community partners and Teesside University researchers, working together to identify research questions that support the needs of the community.


Emotional wellbeing for peer support

Dr Catherine O’Neill develops community psychology interventions. Her South Tees–funded project created the Peer Support: Emotional Wellbeing Toolkit.

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3D printed back supports for wheelchair athletes

Dr Gok Kandasamy and his team have investigated the feasibility of Adap2Align, a personalised 3D printed back support, for optimising comfort and perf

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Multimodal AI for cancer detection

Professor Annalisa Occhipinti is working to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the development of a diagnostic tool for cancer.

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Making a difference in our community

Latest news

Keynote speaker Dame Julia Unwin DBE

Inaugural conference provides a springboard for community collaboration

Community groups and organisations from across the Tees Valley have come together to explore opportunities to collaborate more effectively to benefit local communities.

Be the Change recipients

Positive change supported by Teesside University staff donations

A dementia support group, a wellness centre, a social enterprise bakery, a charity supporting vulnerable people, and a community fitness centre are the latest recipients of support from Teesside University’s Be the Change workplace giving scheme.

Senses Wellbeing Skelton

Support for Senses Wellbeing

Senses Wellbeing Centre in Skelton is among the latest recipients of a funding boost through a Be the Change donation.

Emma Harbron smiling and holding an award

Teesside University Law Clinic praised for commitment to community

At last night’s (Thursday 27 June) Northern Law Awards, Teesside University Law Clinic took home the prestigious Pro Bono / Community Initiative accolade.

Specialist advice & consultation

The University offers a range of low or no-cost specialist support to the community and voluntary sector including help with your marketing campaigns, business planning, legal advice, media creation and a referral service for health/wellbeing issues.


Launchpad

Evaluation and impact

Impact Lab

Law Clinic

Marketing Clinic

Integrated Care Academy

TUCan

Creative Academy

Advice at Launchpad

Volunteering

Student volunteers

Volun-tees is a free service to local and national voluntary organisations and can help promote volunteering opportunities in the community, promote the services of your organisation, raise awareness of fundraising and networking opportunities.

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Alumni volunteering

Our volunteers enhance the student experience, contribute to University governance and provide valuable strategic insights ensuring Teesside remains at all times relevant to today's professional world.

More about Alumni volunteering

Promote your cause

An opportunity for us to help you share your news, successes, and events with our wider community.

Contact us

TUCHUB@tees.ac.uk