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Knowledge Exchange Networks

Knowledge Exchange Networks Creating open environments to stimulate new challenges facing businesses Claire Walker , Leeds Metropolitan University @ckegroup. Knowledge Exchange Networks. What is Knowledge Exchange ?. Knowledge Exchange Networks. Knowledge Exchange Networks.

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Knowledge Exchange Networks

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  1. Knowledge Exchange Networks Creating open environments to stimulate new challenges facing businesses Claire Walker , Leeds Metropolitan University @ckegroup Knowledge Exchange Networks

  2. What is Knowledge Exchange ? Knowledge Exchange Networks

  3. Knowledge Exchange Networks • 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

  4. What is a KEN model of engagement ? Knowledge Exchange Networks

  5. What are the benefits to Higher Education ? Knowledge Exchange Networks

  6. Knowledge Exchange Networks • 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

  7. What are the benefits for businesses ?

  8. Knowledge Exchange Networks • Gain a single point of access to academic experts • Gain 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 .

  9. What makes a KEN sustainable ? Knowledge Exchange Networks

  10. Knowledge Exchange Networks • 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 opportunities • business led approach to event delivery ( annual planning of events , slick co-ordination )‏ • frequent web activity to support the in person network events

  11. Room for improvement in the construction sector? Knowledge Exchange Networks

  12. Knowledge Exchange Networks

  13. Knowledge Exchange Networks 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

  14. Creating new environments to stimulate change in Higher Education and Business Knowledge Exchange Networks

  15. Green Vision #Gvis2012 thinkBIM #tbim2012 Target #targetleeds follow us @ckegroup Knowledge Exchange Networks

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