Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice (CoPs) are communities for staff at UCL who work in similar practice areas or perform similar functions. CoPs help staff build networks, share knowledge and resources, and break down silos.

CoPs positively impact practice areas by bringing people together from across the university, to collaborate and find solutions that work for everyone. They also help improve communication between different areas and identify best practice models.

By building networks and collaborating with others, CoP members can also gain experiences and stretch skills that contribute toward career progression.

Join a Community of Practice

Discover our list of CoPs and find out how to join them.

CoPs at UCL Professional Services Conference 2022

Communities of Practice project case studies

Read about successful projects delivered by CoPs.

Communities of Practice impact

Find out how CoPs are positively impacting life at UCL.

About Communities of Practice

Read about how CoPs work at UCL.

Setting up a new Community of Practice

Got an idea for a new CoP? Visit our Sharepoint Hub to find out how to create a new community (UCL login required).

Discover how to set up a new CoP

Member testimonials

“[CoPs] bring everyone across UCL together to share knowledge and experience to enable all working here to 'sing from the same hymn sheet'. CoPs can make changes that enable working at UCL to be more productive and to stop everyone from working in silos.

“The CoPs support this shared professional development and enhanced wellbeing which comes with feeling connected and part of something bigger.

“My experience of working at UCL was transformed by becoming a part of a CoP. I went from a single, siloed analyst to part of a thriving community of other data professionals where we were learning from each other and working on projects together.