"knowledge exchange" blog posts

How to Develop 'Real World' Impact with Academic ResearchA portrait photo of Dr Naomi Tyrrell

How to Develop 'Real World' Impact with Academic Research

Dr Naomi Tyrrell, Director of Research Your Way Ltd., discusses the importance of planning, collaboration and evidencing as integral research practices for delivering meaningful research impact.

Posted on: 4 May 2026

Driving Innovation and research impact: Triple Helix partnershipsA picture of Natacha Wilson

Driving Innovation and research impact: Triple Helix partnerships

Natacha Wilson, founder of the leadership development consultancy Cambridge Insights, discusses Triple Helix collaborations and their role in larger-scale research and innovation projects.

Posted on: 4 May 2026

How can my research contribute to sustainable innovation?A picture of Natacha Wilson

How can my research contribute to sustainable innovation?

Natacha Wilson, founder and director of Cambridge Insights, discusses how you can link your research to sustainable innovation and the 3 strategies that will help you get started.

Posted on: 4 June 2024

Policy briefings: How to create a briefing to engage with a policy audience

Policy briefings: How to create a briefing to engage with a policy audience

Dr Tom Arnold, Research Associate at the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place and editor of the Heseltine Institute’s policy briefings, discusses the benefits of policy briefings for researchers and policymakers.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Just Ask: How to build your industry networkPortrait of Hazel Kennedy

Just Ask: How to build your industry network

Hazel Kennedy, External Engagement Manager at the University of Liverpool Management School, discusses how to build your industry network.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Consultancy: knowledge exchange that helps create impact and raise profilesAn illustration of cogs travelling between two outlines of heads, illustrating the sharing of ideas.

Consultancy: knowledge exchange that helps create impact and raise profiles

Dr Susan Kenny, Senior Consultancy Manager, discusses how consultancy is an important form of knowledge exchange.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

The benefits of policy briefings

The benefits of policy briefings

Dr Tom Arnold, from the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place, discusses the benefits of policy briefings for researchers and policymakers.

Posted on: 16 May 2023

Never let fear get in the way of a good story!

Never let fear get in the way of a good story!

Stephanie Power shares tips on dealing with nervousness over media interviews, ahead of her Making an Impact workshop in June.

Posted on: 2 May 2023