Staffs CAN

Staffordshire University is proud to be home to Staffs CAN, a community and civic advisory network, where voices of our communities are represented and our Connected Communities priorities, activities and evaluation are driven forward by the communities and organisations best placed to understand local and regional needs. Staffs CAN includes our community and civic partners: students, staff, members of the public, community organisations, alumni, and civic and industry partners. 

Staffs CAN connects communities with Staffordshire University, building relationships and networks that benefit our area. 

Gatherings that bring together members of Staffs CAN happen four times a year in spring, summer, autumn and winter.  

For more information about Staffs CAN please contact connectedcommunities@staffs.ac.uk or register your interest in the Staffs CAN. 

Staffs CAN April 2023 

At the Staffs CAN gathering in April, we were joined by community members and representatives from community organisations and charities to talk about how we can work together on research that matters to the local area. 

April 2023 deep dive document (opens as a PDF)

Staffs CAN October 2023 

At Staffs CAN gathering in October 2023, Staffs CAN reviewed information contained in the draft version of the Connected Communities Evaluation Report for 2023. They offered advice on what should be included or edited in this version but also made recommendations for future evaluation reports moving forward too.  

October 2023 deep dive document (opens as a PDF)

Staffs CAN March 2024

At this Staffs CAN we asked people "What Does Civic Mean to You?"

March 2024 deep dive document (opens as a PDF)