Academic practice and public engagement through the lens of Hannah Arendt’s public sphere of action

This article contributes to conceptualisations of public engagement as part academic practice in higher education. It uses Hannah Arendt’s idea action the sphere, which is underpinned by belief that all have capacity contribute renewal world, and we are equally different. argues should go beyond a one-way flow from instead aim promote towards renewed understandings participants. The ideas exemplified practical example conference, co-designed co-organised author. highlights participatory processes conference generating wide variety participants considers evidence such engagement. drawn upon develop reconceptualisation