Civic stories
Take a look at Queen Mary's latest East London focused news, stories, updates and profiles.
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Threads of Liberation: Women's Liberation in East London past, present, and future
4 March 2026
Celebrate Women's History Month by exploring women's liberation in East London
Queen Mary and New City College enter new partnership
2 March 2026
Last week, Queen Mary University of London signed a Memorandum of Understanding with New City College (NCC), the largest further education provider in the country that is rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Research with East London Communities: Place-based Guidance and Resources Launched
18 February 2026
After over two years in development, Queen Mary University of London’s Civic team have launched new, place-based guidance on delivering collaborative, equitable research in East London.
Queen Mary strengthens partnership with Barking and Dagenham Council
4 February 2026
The Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London welcomed several members of the Cabinet from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to strengthen the collaboration between the University and Council, following the successful application to provide a dental outreach clinic in Maritime House, Barking.
England’s Chief Dental Officer reopens Queen Mary’s refurbished Barkantine Dental Outreach Clinic
20 January 2026
Queen Mary University of London welcomed the Chief Dental Officer for England, Jason Wong MBE, and members of the General Dental Council to reopen one of its newly refurbished dental outreach clinics in East London.
Queen Mary to play key role in national campaign for Civic University agenda
3 December 2025
Queen Mary University of London is set to play a key role in Civic 2.0, a new national initiative which aims to strengthen the role of universities in their towns, cities, and regions.
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Queen Mary's SHARE Collaborative wins award at the 2025 Knowledge Exchange Awards
28 November 2025
"Advancing Health Together: The SHARE Research Collaborative's inclusive response to the mpox outbreak" has won the 'Impact-led Initiative' award
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Queen Mary resource to support equitable partnerships in civic engagement work
15 October 2025
Queen Mary University of London has launched a new toolkit to support universities and others to develop equitable partnerships in their civic engagement activities
Queen Mary’s SHARE Collaborative shortlisted in the Knowledge Exchange UK Awards 2025.
7 October 2025
Their initiative – “Advancing Health Together: The SHARE Research Collaborative's inclusive response to the mpox outbreak” – has been named as a finalist in the ‘Impact-led Initiative’ category.
Centre of the Cell Science Fun Day
20 August 2025
Science games, demonstrations and films were all on offer for free at the Blizard Institute
Queen Mary partners on Bengali heritage walk marking 25 years of the Swadhinata Trust
28 July 2025
A new local heritage walk celebrating Bengali history in East London will be launched this summer as part of South Asian Heritage Month and to mark the 25th anniversary of the Swadhinata Trust.
10 July 2025
Queen Mary has officially acquired land adjacent to the Whitechapel campus for the development of a new Life Sciences campus
Tower Hamlets Civic Awards 2025
7 July 2025
The Tower Hamlets Civic Awards honour individuals who improve community life through unpaid contributions in areas like sports, arts, business and social services
Social Ventures and the Civic University: A Delivery Model for Place-based Impact
Teachers and Advisers' Conference 2025
20 June 2025
Queen Mary hosts its biggest Teachers and Advisors' Conference so far
Young Innovators Shine at Queen Mary University’s Dragon’s Den Competition
19 June 2025
The School of Business and Management hosted its much-anticipated Future Business Leaders: Dragon’s Den Competition and Workshop at the Mile End Campus.
Young Innovators Shine at Queen Mary University’s Dragon’s Den Competition
19 June 2025
The School of Business and Management hosted its much-anticipated Future Business Leaders: Dragon’s Den Competition and Workshop at the Mile End Campus.
Research Impact: Culture, Civic, Community and Policy 2025 Winners
12 June 2025
This award recognises teams who have developed or achieved outstanding impact from Queen Mary research in cultural, civic, community or policy contexts.
Peopling the Palaces - Resistance
4 June 2025
Peopling the Palaces was back this June, reaching into the QM Arts community and beyond to deliver a multidisciplinary program curated around themes of resistance.
The QM Student Social Venture Fund competition
3 June 2025
The QMSVF Pitch Competition 2025 is the place where ambition aligns with opportunity. Annually, QMSVF student investors seek out impact-driven ventures and allocate £15,000 to these promising startups. From a pool of over 150 applicants, 8 finalist will compete for the chance to secure up to £15,000 in funding.
Queen Mary wins big at the 2025 National GO Awards
21 May 2025
Our Procurement Team and team director Bahar Shahin won both Procurement Team of the Year (Health) and Individual of the Year Award respectively at the national GO Awards 2024/25.
Ian Parkes receives Honorary Fellowship at Queen Mary Graduation
30 April 2025
Ian Parkes, formerly Chief Executive of the East London Business Alliance (ELBA) and Director of London Works, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship at Queen Mary’s Spring graduation ceremony.
Celebrating Resilience and Entrepreneurship: Project ReMAKE Graduation 2025
22 April 2025
On 9th April 2025, Queen Mary hosted a powerful celebration marking the graduation of the latest Project ReMAKE cohort. This inspiring evening brought together graduates, mentors, and supporters to honour the resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of formerly incarcerated individuals who completed the transformative training programme.
Volunteering Award Winners 2024/25
11 April 2025
The Volunteering Awards recognise the hard work and achievements of volunteers, student volunteer groups and community partner organisations.
Double success for Queen Mary at LexisNexis Legal Awards
14 March 2025
Both the Legal Advice Centre and qLegal walked away with awards from the 2025 LexisNexis Legal Awards.
Swadhinata Trust 25th Anniversary Mela: Co-Curated Heritage Celebration
5 March 2025
QM hosted the Swadhinata Trust’s 25th Anniversary Mela at BLOC, Arts One—a vibrant celebration of Bengali heritage and community partnership.
Queen Mary wins Tower Hamlets in Bloom award
11 December 2024
Tower Hamlets Council has awarded QM the Best Newcomer award for our efforts in making the borough a greener, brighter and nicer place to live, work and visit.
Barts Health Futures at Waltham Forest College.
14 November 2024
A partnership between Barts Health NHS Trust, Queen Mary University of London and Waltham Forest College has launched a healthcare and life sciences training hub, which will serve as a centre for new training and career opportunities for its local communities.
Celebrating the 21st Season of Bangla Drama with Insights from QM's Assistant Producer Alumni
4 November 2024
The Centre for Creative Collaboration continues its long-standing partnership with A Season of Bangla Drama, Europe’s largest Bengali diaspora performance festival, now in its 21st year.
The Wasafiri Archive Exhibition Launches at Queen Mary’s Mile End Library
8 October 2024
Wasafiri marks its 40th anniversary with a special archive exhibition at Queen Mary’s Mile End Library, highlighting its role in championing diverse literary voices.
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Launch of new Queen Mary East London Civic Action Network
18 September 2024
Strengthening the collaborations and partnerships required across sectors to address health and social inequalities and improve quality of life for everyone living and working in East London.
Queen Mary wins two London Higher awards for student employability and research collaboration
11 June 2024
The awards, introduced for the 25th anniversary of London Higher, are for Higher Education Institutions in London.