National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange
@ncace.bsky.social
National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange (NCACE). Supporting knowledge exchange and collaboration between Higher Education and the Arts
NCACE is part of the School of Advanced Study
NCACE is part of the School of Advanced Study
Next IRN Event: 25 February 2026
Join NCACE’s Independent Researcher Network (IRN) to explore how an action research framework might better support artists in academia. We will also introduce the new IRN Writing Retreats.
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-inde...
Join NCACE’s Independent Researcher Network (IRN) to explore how an action research framework might better support artists in academia. We will also introduce the new IRN Writing Retreats.
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-inde...
January 29, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Next IRN Event: 25 February 2026
Join NCACE’s Independent Researcher Network (IRN) to explore how an action research framework might better support artists in academia. We will also introduce the new IRN Writing Retreats.
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-inde...
Join NCACE’s Independent Researcher Network (IRN) to explore how an action research framework might better support artists in academia. We will also introduce the new IRN Writing Retreats.
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-inde...
A Community of Practice for Independent Researchers
New publication by Associate ‘Funmi Adewole-Elliott, edited by Suzie Leighton, exploring how the IRN can strengthen cross-sector research culture across the arts, culture, community and HE ecosystems.
Read: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
New publication by Associate ‘Funmi Adewole-Elliott, edited by Suzie Leighton, exploring how the IRN can strengthen cross-sector research culture across the arts, culture, community and HE ecosystems.
Read: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
January 29, 2026 at 3:03 PM
A Community of Practice for Independent Researchers
New publication by Associate ‘Funmi Adewole-Elliott, edited by Suzie Leighton, exploring how the IRN can strengthen cross-sector research culture across the arts, culture, community and HE ecosystems.
Read: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
New publication by Associate ‘Funmi Adewole-Elliott, edited by Suzie Leighton, exploring how the IRN can strengthen cross-sector research culture across the arts, culture, community and HE ecosystems.
Read: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
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It also set the scene for The Collaboration Lab, a new pilot initiative supporting university and arts and cultural sector partnerships which will launch with an Ideas Pool event on 21 January.
Find out more about NCACE's work by visiting their website: ncace.ac.uk
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NCACE champions Knowledge Exchange and collaboration between Higher Education and the arts and cultural sectors. NCACE Resources 2020-2024 Download and explore the resources
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January 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM
It also set the scene for The Collaboration Lab, a new pilot initiative supporting university and arts and cultural sector partnerships which will launch with an Ideas Pool event on 21 January.
Find out more about NCACE's work by visiting their website: ncace.ac.uk
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The @ncace.bsky.social recently hosted their Cultures of Change: Arts and Humanities as a Space of Invention event. The hybrid event explored what sustainability and entrepreneurship mean in the context of arts and humanities research collaborations: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Cultures of Change event explores sustainability and collaboration in arts and humanities research
The National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange held the Cultures of Change: Arts and Humanities as a Space of Invention event ahead of the launch of The Collaboration Lab.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The @ncace.bsky.social recently hosted their Cultures of Change: Arts and Humanities as a Space of Invention event. The hybrid event explored what sustainability and entrepreneurship mean in the context of arts and humanities research collaborations: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Delighted to write my first article for @artsprofessional.co.uk celebrating disability! @ncace.bsky.social
Thanks to my three wonderful interviewees: Kyle Lewis Jordan @davidturners.tcgs.co & Jessica Thom ! It’s been such pleasure to hear your stories!
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
Thanks to my three wonderful interviewees: Kyle Lewis Jordan @davidturners.tcgs.co & Jessica Thom ! It’s been such pleasure to hear your stories!
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
Nothing Without Us: Disability in the arts and cultural sector - Arts Professional
Dr Mai Musié, senior manager at the National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange (NCACE), speaks to three leaders working at the intersection of research and the cultural sector about disability...
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December 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Delighted to write my first article for @artsprofessional.co.uk celebrating disability! @ncace.bsky.social
Thanks to my three wonderful interviewees: Kyle Lewis Jordan @davidturners.tcgs.co & Jessica Thom ! It’s been such pleasure to hear your stories!
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
Thanks to my three wonderful interviewees: Kyle Lewis Jordan @davidturners.tcgs.co & Jessica Thom ! It’s been such pleasure to hear your stories!
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
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Do you work at the intersection of universities, the arts 🎭 & culture? If so, we are very keen to hear from you! At @ncace.bsky.social we are organising our 2nd Festival of Cultural Exchange, taking place in April 2026.
If you want to get involved apply by 8 Dec.
files.ncace.ac.uk/NCACE%20Fest...
If you want to get involved apply by 8 Dec.
files.ncace.ac.uk/NCACE%20Fest...
November 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Do you work at the intersection of universities, the arts 🎭 & culture? If so, we are very keen to hear from you! At @ncace.bsky.social we are organising our 2nd Festival of Cultural Exchange, taking place in April 2026.
If you want to get involved apply by 8 Dec.
files.ncace.ac.uk/NCACE%20Fest...
If you want to get involved apply by 8 Dec.
files.ncace.ac.uk/NCACE%20Fest...
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Working in a university-cultural sector partnership and looking for support, shared learning and a space to develop new possibilities for your collaboration? Register your interest for @ncace.bsky.social's The Collaboration Lab pilot and the Ideas Pool event in January 👉 tinyurl.com/EOI-form-NCACE
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December 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Working in a university-cultural sector partnership and looking for support, shared learning and a space to develop new possibilities for your collaboration? Register your interest for @ncace.bsky.social's The Collaboration Lab pilot and the Ideas Pool event in January 👉 tinyurl.com/EOI-form-NCACE
NCACE Festival 2026 - Proposal Deadline
Last week we hosted our Meetup, a chance to hear more about our Festival plans, taking place in April 2026.
Listen to the recording here: soundcloud.com/user-2458372...
Apply to contribute to the Festival by 8 Dec 2025:
files.ncace.ac.uk/NCACE%20Fest...
Last week we hosted our Meetup, a chance to hear more about our Festival plans, taking place in April 2026.
Listen to the recording here: soundcloud.com/user-2458372...
Apply to contribute to the Festival by 8 Dec 2025:
files.ncace.ac.uk/NCACE%20Fest...
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
NCACE Festival 2026 - Proposal Deadline
Last week we hosted our Meetup, a chance to hear more about our Festival plans, taking place in April 2026.
Listen to the recording here: soundcloud.com/user-2458372...
Apply to contribute to the Festival by 8 Dec 2025:
files.ncace.ac.uk/NCACE%20Fest...
Last week we hosted our Meetup, a chance to hear more about our Festival plans, taking place in April 2026.
Listen to the recording here: soundcloud.com/user-2458372...
Apply to contribute to the Festival by 8 Dec 2025:
files.ncace.ac.uk/NCACE%20Fest...
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Arts & culture highlights of the week: interviewing the inspiring & talented @danhicks.bsky.social
again but this time in Bristol @bookhaus.bsky.social . @ncace.bsky.social work visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum (cannot believe this was my first visit!!). So much to celebrate & fight for!
again but this time in Bristol @bookhaus.bsky.social . @ncace.bsky.social work visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum (cannot believe this was my first visit!!). So much to celebrate & fight for!
November 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Arts & culture highlights of the week: interviewing the inspiring & talented @danhicks.bsky.social
again but this time in Bristol @bookhaus.bsky.social . @ncace.bsky.social work visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum (cannot believe this was my first visit!!). So much to celebrate & fight for!
again but this time in Bristol @bookhaus.bsky.social . @ncace.bsky.social work visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum (cannot believe this was my first visit!!). So much to celebrate & fight for!
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Join us in person on 18 November for an Introduction to Responsible AI (RAI): www.sas.ac.uk/digital-huma...
Taster Session: Introduction to Responsible AI
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November 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Join us in person on 18 November for an Introduction to Responsible AI (RAI): www.sas.ac.uk/digital-huma...
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Big thanks to @ncace.bsky.social for this fantastic session and so generative to connect with so many inspiring and talented independent scholars and creatives. Feeling seen and valued is important.
Building connections. Creating opportunities. Recognising your work.
Independent researchers shape culture, knowledge & society—too often without recognition or support. The NCACE Independent Researchers Network aims to change that.
Info and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-inde...
Independent researchers shape culture, knowledge & society—too often without recognition or support. The NCACE Independent Researchers Network aims to change that.
Info and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-inde...
NCACE Independent Researcher Network Launch
Building connections. Creating opportunities. Recognising your work.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Big thanks to @ncace.bsky.social for this fantastic session and so generative to connect with so many inspiring and talented independent scholars and creatives. Feeling seen and valued is important.
We’re delighted to share that NCACE will continue to be funded by Research England for the next four years! We’ll keep supporting collaboration and knowledge exchange between higher education and the arts.
Read more: ncace.ac.uk/2025/09/10/m...
Read more: ncace.ac.uk/2025/09/10/m...
Moving Forward: A snapshot of NCACE future plans - National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange
We are delighted to announce the very welcome news that NCACE will continue to be funded by Research England for the next four years. It is a great achievement and one that has only been made possible...
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October 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We’re delighted to share that NCACE will continue to be funded by Research England for the next four years! We’ll keep supporting collaboration and knowledge exchange between higher education and the arts.
Read more: ncace.ac.uk/2025/09/10/m...
Read more: ncace.ac.uk/2025/09/10/m...
Join us for our NCACE Meetup on 20 November 2025, to hear about plans for our next Festival of Cultural Knowledge Exchange which will take place in April 2026. A chance to share ideas, connect and get involved.
For more information and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-meet...
For more information and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-meet...
NCACE Meetup
Theme: NCACE Festival of Cultural Knowledge Exchange 2: Getting Involved
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September 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Join us for our NCACE Meetup on 20 November 2025, to hear about plans for our next Festival of Cultural Knowledge Exchange which will take place in April 2026. A chance to share ideas, connect and get involved.
For more information and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-meet...
For more information and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-meet...
Building connections. Creating opportunities. Recognising your work.
Independent researchers shape culture, knowledge & society—too often without recognition or support. The NCACE Independent Researchers Network aims to change that.
Info and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-inde...
Independent researchers shape culture, knowledge & society—too often without recognition or support. The NCACE Independent Researchers Network aims to change that.
Info and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-inde...
NCACE Independent Researcher Network Launch
Building connections. Creating opportunities. Recognising your work.
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September 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Building connections. Creating opportunities. Recognising your work.
Independent researchers shape culture, knowledge & society—too often without recognition or support. The NCACE Independent Researchers Network aims to change that.
Info and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-inde...
Independent researchers shape culture, knowledge & society—too often without recognition or support. The NCACE Independent Researchers Network aims to change that.
Info and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-inde...
From Practice to PhD Workshop - 22 October 2025
Jointly hosted with @bathspauni.bsky.social, we’ll ask: how can arts & cultural organisations & researchers work together through PhD research - and what does it take to make it successful?
Register & more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-pract...
Jointly hosted with @bathspauni.bsky.social, we’ll ask: how can arts & cultural organisations & researchers work together through PhD research - and what does it take to make it successful?
Register & more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-pract...
From Practice to PhD Workshop
From Practice to PhD Workshop: Embedding Research Collaborations in Arts & Culture
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September 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
From Practice to PhD Workshop - 22 October 2025
Jointly hosted with @bathspauni.bsky.social, we’ll ask: how can arts & cultural organisations & researchers work together through PhD research - and what does it take to make it successful?
Register & more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-pract...
Jointly hosted with @bathspauni.bsky.social, we’ll ask: how can arts & cultural organisations & researchers work together through PhD research - and what does it take to make it successful?
Register & more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-pract...
NCACE Summer Reads
Over the past year, our Arts Professional series explored: migration, climate emergency, governance, cultural support for young people, local authority-arts-HEI collaborations, and business schools supporting arts organisations.
Read here: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/tags/ncace
Over the past year, our Arts Professional series explored: migration, climate emergency, governance, cultural support for young people, local authority-arts-HEI collaborations, and business schools supporting arts organisations.
Read here: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/tags/ncace
August 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
NCACE Summer Reads
Over the past year, our Arts Professional series explored: migration, climate emergency, governance, cultural support for young people, local authority-arts-HEI collaborations, and business schools supporting arts organisations.
Read here: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/tags/ncace
Over the past year, our Arts Professional series explored: migration, climate emergency, governance, cultural support for young people, local authority-arts-HEI collaborations, and business schools supporting arts organisations.
Read here: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/tags/ncace
NCACE Events Coming Soon
We’ve got exciting events this autumn as we continue the conversation around cultural knowledge exchange.
For more information and to register, visit:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ncace-3228...
We’ve got exciting events this autumn as we continue the conversation around cultural knowledge exchange.
For more information and to register, visit:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ncace-3228...
August 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
NCACE Events Coming Soon
We’ve got exciting events this autumn as we continue the conversation around cultural knowledge exchange.
For more information and to register, visit:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ncace-3228...
We’ve got exciting events this autumn as we continue the conversation around cultural knowledge exchange.
For more information and to register, visit:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ncace-3228...
NCACE Evidence Café 15
Join us for our next café session, where we will explore how collaborative research between universities and cultural institutions can drive meaningful and transformative change.
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-evid...
Join us for our next café session, where we will explore how collaborative research between universities and cultural institutions can drive meaningful and transformative change.
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-evid...
July 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
NCACE Evidence Café 15
Join us for our next café session, where we will explore how collaborative research between universities and cultural institutions can drive meaningful and transformative change.
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-evid...
Join us for our next café session, where we will explore how collaborative research between universities and cultural institutions can drive meaningful and transformative change.
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-evid...
We're hiring a Senior Manager – Knowledge, Evidence and Resources at NCACE.
Deadline: Friday, 11 July 2025 – don’t miss it!
Apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK292/n...
More about us: ncace.ac.uk
Deadline: Friday, 11 July 2025 – don’t miss it!
Apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK292/n...
More about us: ncace.ac.uk
July 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
We're hiring a Senior Manager – Knowledge, Evidence and Resources at NCACE.
Deadline: Friday, 11 July 2025 – don’t miss it!
Apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK292/n...
More about us: ncace.ac.uk
Deadline: Friday, 11 July 2025 – don’t miss it!
Apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK292/n...
More about us: ncace.ac.uk
In our new @artsprofessional.co.uk article, our Co-Director Evelyn Wilson explores: How are universities & the arts working together on challenging environmental issues connected with climate change? And what initiatives are emerging as a result? Read here: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
Arts and research: Shaping climate action - Arts Professional
How are universities and the arts working together on challenging environmental issues connected with climate change? And what initiatives are emerging as a result? NCACE’s Evelyn Wilson has been find...
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
July 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In our new @artsprofessional.co.uk article, our Co-Director Evelyn Wilson explores: How are universities & the arts working together on challenging environmental issues connected with climate change? And what initiatives are emerging as a result? Read here: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
Thanks to everyone who joined our Independent Researcher Network Roundtable last week!
This was the first step in shaping a new network for independent researchers that spans HE, the arts/cultural sector & their collaborative partners.
Listen to the full recording:
soundcloud.com/user-2458372...
This was the first step in shaping a new network for independent researchers that spans HE, the arts/cultural sector & their collaborative partners.
Listen to the full recording:
soundcloud.com/user-2458372...
June 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Thanks to everyone who joined our Independent Researcher Network Roundtable last week!
This was the first step in shaping a new network for independent researchers that spans HE, the arts/cultural sector & their collaborative partners.
Listen to the full recording:
soundcloud.com/user-2458372...
This was the first step in shaping a new network for independent researchers that spans HE, the arts/cultural sector & their collaborative partners.
Listen to the full recording:
soundcloud.com/user-2458372...
We're hiring! NCACE is seeking a Senior Manager – Knowledge, Evidence & Resources to lead work on our Knowledge Base, Evidence and Policy events & training for ECRs and mid-career academics.
Apply by 11 July 2025
More info & details on how to apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK292/s...
Apply by 11 July 2025
More info & details on how to apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK292/s...
June 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We're hiring! NCACE is seeking a Senior Manager – Knowledge, Evidence & Resources to lead work on our Knowledge Base, Evidence and Policy events & training for ECRs and mid-career academics.
Apply by 11 July 2025
More info & details on how to apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK292/s...
Apply by 11 July 2025
More info & details on how to apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK292/s...
NCACE Blog: Showcasing your Collaborative Projects
We welcome reflections on collaborations between HE and the arts, especially from diverse voices. Freelancers/fractional staff receive a small honorarium.
Blog Guidelines: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
Email: [email protected]
We welcome reflections on collaborations between HE and the arts, especially from diverse voices. Freelancers/fractional staff receive a small honorarium.
Blog Guidelines: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
Email: [email protected]
May 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
NCACE Blog: Showcasing your Collaborative Projects
We welcome reflections on collaborations between HE and the arts, especially from diverse voices. Freelancers/fractional staff receive a small honorarium.
Blog Guidelines: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
Email: [email protected]
We welcome reflections on collaborations between HE and the arts, especially from diverse voices. Freelancers/fractional staff receive a small honorarium.
Blog Guidelines: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
Email: [email protected]
Our new publication by StoryArcs associate Dr Josh Weeks is out now.
It begins with a realisation. Suddenly, you’re in a garden surrounded by stars. You don’t know how you got there; have no idea which interstellar threshold you had to cross...
Read more here: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
It begins with a realisation. Suddenly, you’re in a garden surrounded by stars. You don’t know how you got there; have no idea which interstellar threshold you had to cross...
Read more here: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
May 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Our new publication by StoryArcs associate Dr Josh Weeks is out now.
It begins with a realisation. Suddenly, you’re in a garden surrounded by stars. You don’t know how you got there; have no idea which interstellar threshold you had to cross...
Read more here: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
It begins with a realisation. Suddenly, you’re in a garden surrounded by stars. You don’t know how you got there; have no idea which interstellar threshold you had to cross...
Read more here: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
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Last week I was delighted to host our latest NCACE Collection showcase. If you couldn't join us, do tune in to hear from poet Dr Nick Makoha, Professor Bambo Soyinka, Dr Josh Weeks, Dr Josh Edelman, Zoe Seaton, Hannah Conway and Dr Laura Kemp and myself on our latest publications and case studies
Thanks to everyone who joined and contributed to last week’s NCACE Collection Spring Showcase! We spotlighted some of our latest contributors and their recent publications.
Listen here: soundcloud.com/user-2458372...
NCACE Collection: ncace.ac.uk/collection/c...
Listen here: soundcloud.com/user-2458372...
NCACE Collection: ncace.ac.uk/collection/c...
May 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Last week I was delighted to host our latest NCACE Collection showcase. If you couldn't join us, do tune in to hear from poet Dr Nick Makoha, Professor Bambo Soyinka, Dr Josh Weeks, Dr Josh Edelman, Zoe Seaton, Hannah Conway and Dr Laura Kemp and myself on our latest publications and case studies