Community Research with REACH

In 2017 we worked with Reach, an Advocacy Service for people with learning disabilities in Stoke-on-Trent, to help influence and inform Stoke-on-Trent’s bid to be City of Culture in 2021.  

Reach is based within the advocacy service, Asist 

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A team of Reach members were trained to be Peer Researchers and carried out research into culture and the barriers to accessing mainstream arts and culture for people with learning disabilities.  

Find out more about our community research with Reach in the People with Learning Disabilities and their access to mainstream cultural activity report (opens as a PDF).


in the UK for Quality Education

Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

Top 5 for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2025

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021