Through our knowledge exchange services, we can partner with you to solve real-world challenges in your organisation, sector or community.
Access expertise to fuel your ambitions
How we innovate solutions
To address your needs and challenges, we offer a wide range of knowledge exchange services that turn research into actionable insights and practical solutions.
Driven by leading researchers and cutting-edge facilities, our flexible services can bring lasting value to your organisation and help you deliver measurable, impactful results.
Guided by research done by Dr Jay-Marie Mackenzie, our training has proved extremely effective in saving lives.
Your partnership journey
Discuss your needs
We’ll meet up to discuss your requirements and which of our services are suitable.
Agree on a solution
Our academic expert will develop a proposal for you, which we’ll then cost.
Start your project
If you’re happy to proceed, we’ll begin partnering with you to deliver the project.
Collaborate with us
Let’s explore the mutually beneficial ways we can work together to solve your challenges and create meaningful impact.
Success stories
We’ve collaborated with many organisations to develop real-world solutions. Below are examples from across our four research community themes.
Rethinking clay collections with the V&A
Professor Clare Twomey is leading an AHRC-funded research project with the V&A to reimagine museum collections of clay art.
Read moreGo to Rethinking clay collections with the V&A news story
Reshaping education policy and funding
Professor Peter Urwin’s research with FFT Datalab safeguarded further education funding and reshaped government policy on social mobility.
Predicting disease onset with AI
Dr Mica Ji led a project using UK Biobank data to develop an AI method that predicts the early onset of 38 diseases before symptoms appear.
Driving climate awareness
Our Cavendish Living Lab ran interactive workshops to promote sustainability and climate action to the local community.
Our research impact
We’re proud of our recognised areas of expertise and the themes that shape our research. Discover the broader impact of our research and the difference our researchers are making globally.





