1. Knowledge Transformation in the Third Sector: plotting practical ways to have an impact International Conference on Innovations through Knowledge Transfer 7 th – 8 th December 2010, Coventry Razia Shariff Head, Knowledge Exchange Team THIRD SECTOR RESEARCH CENTRE, UK

2. OVERVIEW Third Sector Research Centre Knowledge Exchange Strategy Knowledge Exchange Impact Matrix Monitoring and Evaluating knowledge exchange TSRC Model implications Reflections

6. Advisory Board Reference Groups TSRC 1. Review of Literature 2. Identify Research Streams 3. Establish engagement mechanisms 4. Ensure ongoing participation 5. Knowledge exchange & feedback 6. Promote and publicise 7. Identify new areas of research Third Sector Stakeholders Decision makers and policy implementers Funders & Commissioners Non academic researchers Academic Researchers Practitioners Media and Publicists Local and national policy makers

8. MATRIX ANALYSIS Lack of guidance available for planning and evaluating knowledge broker interventions Robeson et al (2008) Limited research knowledge on how knowledge exchange works in different contexts Ward 2009a & Jackson-Bowers 2006 Need to develop understanding on different knowledge exchange activities and their effectiveness Knowledge Exchange Impact Matrix plots and compares activities undertaken by KET to date

9. Meaningful knowledge exchange More stakeholders impacted Fewer stakeholders impacted Media advertising Stands at VCS Conferences Inserts/ publicity in delegate packs Website, discussion board, blogs, using social media Research presentations at events Sharing information on sector debates and reports News articles in specialist and general media Advisory Board and Reference Groups Co-hosting events based on research streams in partnership with partner organisations Articles in Academic Journals A B C D Dissemination of research knowledge Impact events on research papers Policy symposium with media, policy and practice Stands at meetings and seminars Facilitating workshops on research areas Capacity Building Clusters (CBC) Attending targeted events TV/Radio interview