Read about the successes, partnerships and best practices across the Knowledge Exchange sector from the PraxisAuril membership. Individual case studies demonstrate both the value and impact of the work conducted by research organisations and KE Professional.
Case Study from the University of Nottingham: Dr Xenia Pestova Bennett is using her performance expertise to help Midlands workers and school children deal with stress and anxiety. From an early age, most of us have felt the pressure to fit in at school and achieve good grades. As we reach...
Case Study from the University of Edinburgh: A phone call to the Swedish giant laid the foundations for a project which could make manufacturing and construction significantly more climate change-friendly, says Dr Kathi Kaesehage. The world’s population is expected to throw away more than 6 million...
Case Study from Cardiff University: Dr Phil Morgan says a three-year secondment with Airbus, is a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to influence the next generation of human-centric industrial cyber defences. Dr Phil Morgan, an Associate Professor at Cardiff University, believes robust cybersecurity...
Case Study from the University of Edinburgh: A collaboration with Scotland’s largest housing association started Dr Kate Carter on a journey to influence the country’s social housing strategy for the next 20 years. Imagining the home of the future has been a popular occupation among designers,...
Case Study from the University of Warwick: Professor Helen Spencer-Oatey and Dr Daniel Dauber’s benchmarking tool allows universities to measure the effectiveness of the global education they offer. Demand from employers for global graduates has made internationalisation and diversity a priority in...
Case Study from the University of Edinburgh: An innovative project between Edinburgh researchers and a fintech start-up hopes to democratise wealth management. From buying a home to saving for retirement, financial decisions shape our lives. However, the complexity of money matters, such as...
Case Study from the University of Oxford: The idea for a better way to help students develop fulfilling careers transformed Dr John Miles from Shakespeare researcher to education technology entrepreneur. Asking ‘what next?’ is natural. Reflecting on where we are now and where we want to go helps us...
Case Study from the University of Edinburgh: Professor Tobias Kelly’s collaboration with National Museums Scotland has shaped his research on Britain’s conscientious objectors and allowed him to share this work with a whole new audience. If you had just half a page of paper to explain a decision...
Case Study from the University of Bristol: Dr Malu Villela Garcia is developing a blueprint to put workforces in charge and make companies more inclusive, sustainable and accountable. Employee ownership is growing in popularity. According to the Employee Ownership Association, more than 370 UK...
Case Study from the University of Edinburgh: Remo Pedreschi’s 15-year industry collaboration has led to significant improvements in safety and security in Scottish social housing. Built to offer brighter futures for families in the post-war years, by the 1980s a large number of social housing...