Wednesday 28th February 2024
9:30am - 3:20pm
Virtual Conference
The Knowledge Exchange Framework Conference 2024 will explore the future of the KEF and how higher education institutions can advance their knowledge exchange maturity.
Bringing together leading experts and practitioners, the conference will assess how to harness KEF insights to drive development in knowledge exchange activity and will examine how institutions can embed the principles of the KE Concordat into strategic planning.
Attendees will also engage in a series of deep-dive sessions to hear from institutions that excelled on core KEF perspectives from a cross-section of clusters.
Objectives
Examine core insights from KEF3 and how institutions can use outcomes to drive development
Understand what KEF4 looks like and Research England’s approach to the next iteration
Evaluate progress on the KE Concordat and assess how to develop an approach on continuous improvement
Analyse how to overcome strategic and capacity building barriers to supporting enhanced knowledge exchange maturity
Learn from a diverse range of institutions on how they succeeded across key KEF perspectives
Headline Speakers
David Russell
CEO
Praxis Auril
Ellen Bamford
Head of Data and Evidence
Research England
Professor Louise Bracken
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Exchange)
Northumbria University
Helen Lau
Associate Director of Knowledge Exchange
Coventry University
Agenda
9:30 am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Dr Joe Marshall
Chief Executive
National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) (CONFIRMED)
9:40 am
Research England Update: Outcomes from KEF3 and Looking Towards KEF4 and Beyond
How has the KEF evolved to where it is now?
Headline outcomes from KEF3 and key updates for the latest iteration
What will KEF4 and future iterations look like?
Research England’s approach to developing KE data and metrics for the KEF and beyond
Ellen Bamford
Head of Data and Evidence
Research England (CONFIRMED)
10:10 am
The Knowledge Exchange Concordat: Where Are We Now?
How is the KE Concordat developing within the sector and where is progress needed?
Evaluating KE maturity across the sector and examining how Concordat action plans are being delivered by institutions
Assessing the next steps for the KE Concordat in driving enhancement of knowledge exchange activity across the 8 guiding principles
Building a model of continual assessment and review for institutions at varying stages across the knowledge exchange journey
Greg Wade
Policy Manager
Universities UK (CONFIRMED)
Tamsin Mann
Head of Policy and Governance
Praxis Auril (CONFIRMED)
10:30 am
Break and Networking
10:50 am
Panel Discussion: Developing Knowledge Exchange Maturity: Building on Lessons from KEF3
How can we harness insights from KEF3 and knowledge exchange metrics to develop a path for development?
Advancing knowledge exchange maturity based on continuous improvement and evaluation
How can we learn from our KEF cluster and support enhanced cross-sector collaboration?
Designing approaches to capacity building and thriving across multiple KEF perspectives
Helen Lau
Associate Director of Knowledge Exchange
Coventry University (CONFIRMED)
Alisdair Aldous
Director of Strategy and Knowledge Exchange
University of the Arts London (CONFIRMED)
Linda Wallace
Head of Research Funding and Knowledge Exchange
Edinburgh Napier University (CONFIRMED)
11:40 am
Building a Model for Knowledge Exchange Skills Development: What Needs to Change?
Understanding the barriers to successful skills development across the knowledge exchange landscape
Identifying the skills needs of knowledge exchange practitioners and how insufficient training routes are holding back capacity
What it takes to embed skills development into strategic planning on knowledge exchange
David Russell
CEO
Praxis Auril (CONFIRMED)
12:00 pm
Mission Priorities and Policies: Does Your Knowledge Exchange Strategy Support Growth?
The journey to a robust mission and policy structure that can advance knowledge exchange maturity
Building coordinated priorities from senior leadership to practitioners that supports clarity of purpose
Understanding the needs of prospective partners and how your strategy can align to support these goals
Developing a model of transparency and accountability that demonstrates performance and progress
Professor Louise Bracken
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Exchange)
Northumbria University (CONFIRMED)
12:20 pm
Break and Networking
Workshop Series: Insights from Top Performers – KEF Perspectives
Hear from institutions that have achieved very high engagement levels in their clusters on key KEF perspectives. These deep-dive workshops will allow you to explore their route to success, why they are a top performer and how lessons can be learned from those that achieved high metrics in KEF3.
1:00 pm
Workshop A: Local Growth and Regeneration
Mhairi Ambler
Head of Knowledge Exchange & Impact
Falmouth University (CONFIRMED)
1:40 pm
Workshop B: Working with the Public and Third Sector
Emma Calverley
Director of Knowledge Exchange
The University of Hull (CONFIRMED)
Break and Networking
2:20 pm
2:40 pm
Workshop C: Research Partnerships
Professor Debbie Keeling
Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor for Knowledge Exchange
The University of Sussex (CONFIRMED)
3:20 pm
Conference Close
*Programme subject to change
Audience
Heads of Impact
Heads of Commercialisation
Heads of Corporate Partnerships
Pro Vice Chancellors (Research and Innovation)
Knowledge Exchange Managers
Enterprise Managers
Knowledge Exchange Officers
Directors of Knowledge Exchange
Directors of Innovation and Engagement
Directors of Business Engagement
Directors of Research and Innovation
Heads of Research and Innovation
Heads of Knowledge Exchange
Heads of Business Engagement
Pricing
Public Sector
£345 + VAT
Attendance to KEF Conference 2024
Private Sector
£395 + VAT
Attendance to KEF Conference 2024
HE Professional
£395 + VAT
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