knowledge exchange networks

Knowledge Exchange Networks

Knowledge Exchange Networks Creating open environments to stimulate new

challenges facing businesses

Claire Walker , Leeds Metropolitan University

@ckegroup


What is Knowledge Exchange ?


• traditionally facilitated via numerous different mechanisms and models of interaction including:

Traditional academic outputs such as journal articles, books and conferences

Informal interactions between researchers and research users, such as conversations and networking

Collaborative research projects Workshops and other events Student placements, projects and internships


What is a KEN model of engagement ?

What is the process of engagement / methodology ?

Establishing the need Legislative / economic drivers

Capturing and sharing knowledge Discussion Groups (Linkedin /Tweetchats)/ blogs/ video resources and online communities and resources

Reaching out and building capacity Internal Action Learning Sets , for curriculum development , external knowledge exchange networks

Evaluating and feeding back curriculum enhancement training development , resource development


What are the benefits to Higher Education ?


• Evidence for funding requirements for research projects Increase the impact of research by sharing findings with a

wider audience than would be traditionally possible and can be used to inform policy , practice and innovation

Enable long term relationship development with external organisations .

Identify opportunities : new challenges to address , collaboration opportunities

Networks as a research population : offer access to an audience / network for research purposes

What are the benefits for businesses ?


Gain a single point of access to academic expertsGain access to cross sector industry experts Raise the profile of your company by engaging with HEI's Keep up to date with legislative drivers/ policy changes , find practical solutions to business needs Effective Networking and Development tool Access and utilise research findings which can enable you to improve efficiencies within your organisation , provide valuable evidence for your services / products and become a market leader .


What makes a KEN sustainable ?


a theme driven heavily by regulation / legislation a theme which can give the professionals involved a real commercial advantage broad audience which can generate business opportunitiesbusiness led approach to event delivery ( annual planning of events , slick co-ordination )frequent web activity to support the in person network events


Room for improvement in the construction sector?


Excellence:- innovating around new customer needs to exceed customer expectations

Compliance:- delivering industry norms, standards and codes of practice to meet customer expectations

Continuous Improvement & Innovation / Differentiation


Creating new environments to stimulate change in Higher Education and Business

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