Knowledge Exchange for Academics
From research to real-world impact: building confident KE academics
Knowledge Exchange (KE) for Academics is a practical in-house course designed to support academics at all stages of their Knowledge Exchange journey. It explores motivations, barriers, and stakeholder engagement, while building core skills to develop effective KE practice. Participants will leave with greater confidence, stronger networks, and the tools to translate their research into real-world impact.
- Motivations and barriers to engaging with KE
- Understanding stakeholders in KE activities
- Techniques to develop KE skills
- Building better networks
- Future of KE
- Understand the key principles, drivers, and landscape of Knowledge Exchange within a higher education context
- Identify and analyse relevant stakeholders, and develop strategies for effective engagement
- Recognise common motivations and barriers to KE, and apply approaches to overcome them
- Develop practical skills to build, sustain, and leverage networks for KE activity
- Apply learning to plan and enhance their own KE practice, increasing confidence and impact
This course is ideal for:
- Academics involved in, or interested in developing, Knowledge Exchange (KE) activity
- Individuals at any career stage looking to build confidence in engaging beyond academia
- Those with limited or no formal training in KE who want to understand how to get started
- Academics seeking to strengthen their stakeholder engagement, networks, and impact
For those looking to deepen their expertise, this course can act as a foundation for more advanced KE development opportunities.
Our dedicated team of facilitators brings a wealth of experience and passion to the course. Whether guiding discussions, providing valuable feedback, or sharing real-world insights, they are here to ensure a supportive and engaging learning journey. Get to know the experts who will help you make the most of your experience:
- Matthew Sutherland – Northumbria University
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