Thursday 30 July 2026

Jobs & Skills
CRIS Career Supercharger: Alumni Edition
30/07/2026 | 18:00 - 20:00
Have you ever wondered where your community‑engaged dissertation might lead you once it’s finished? We certainly have and we’re excited to try something new here at the Community Research Initiative, following your suggestions!

Monday 3 August 2026

Volunteering
Lunch and Learn Session 2: So…How Do You Design a Community Product?
03/08/2026 | 12:30 - 13:30
Welcome to our second Lunch and Learn! 🥪✨These are short, friendly online sessions where we get together over lunch and chat through some of the questions you’ve been sending our way about writing your dissertations.For our second session, we’ll be exploring how to design your community product.Meeting together online, we'll explore:

Tuesday 11 August 2026

Give it a Go
Show Up and Write
11/08/2026 | 14:00 - 16:00
Welcome to Show Up And Write!Are you in the thick of dissertation or thesis writing and wishing you didn’t have to do it alone? Looking for a bit of motivation and strength in numbers? Join us for a group writing session at the beautiful Calthorpe Community Garden!

Tuesday 25 August 2026

Give it a Go
Explore London’s Social Enterprise Scene: August Walking Tour
25/08/2026 | 15:00 - 17:30
Explore London’s Social Enterprise Scene: Walking Tour with Unseen Tours🕓 Duration: 2.5 hours📍 Start: Gordon Square (what3words = ///moth.relate.jazzy ) 📍 End: Seven Dials Market🪙 Ticket Price:  £5, including a free hot drink at Redemption Roasters  + £5 voucher at Seven Dials Market

Thursday 27 August 2026

Give it a Go
Social Enterprise Cooking Class in East London
27/08/2026 | 11:00 - 13:30
Join us for a hands-on 2.5-hour cooking class that brings together food, skills, and social impact.📍 Location: Hackney School of Food, Oswald Street, Lower Clapton, London E5 0BT (12 mins by bike from UCL East) ⏰ Timings:  2.5 hours at 11am or 2pm on Thursday 11th June 
Give it a Go
Social Enterprise Cooking Class in East London
27/08/2026 | 14:00 - 16:30
Join us for a hands-on 2.5-hour cooking class that brings together food, skills, and social impact.📍 Location: Hackney School of Food, Oswald Street, Lower Clapton, London E5 0BT (12 mins by bike from UCL East) ⏰ Timings:  2.5 hours at 11am or 2pm on Thursday 11th June 

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Events & Activities
Community Research Initiative Showcase 2026
09/09/2026 | 14:00 - 16:00
Join the Community Research Initiative (or CRIS to our friends) for our annual celebration of our students and communities who did something a little different and worked to co-create research for social impact. This year, we’ll be highlighting our student leaders and community leaders who have bridged the uni