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We bring together academics, industry, non-profits and policy makers to encourage mobility of people and ideas, boost the economy, and enable a healthier, more sustainable and socially-just future for all.

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We curate an evidence-led programme of training and networking to empower academic researchers in the early stages of their careers, and across all disciplines, with the skills, mindsets and opportunities to engage beyond academia and transform their ideas into actions.

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Our work is evidence-based and designed to ensure wide-ranging involvement and co-production.    

Whether you are a researcher interested in accessing our initiatives, an educator with ideas for training opportunities, or keen to contribute from an industry, non-profit or policy perspective, join us to help to capture your experience and remove barriers to success. 

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Case study: Working with industry to drive sustainable consumer choices

Dr Ngan Vo, Lecturer in Digital Marketing at the University of Exeter, reflects on how working between industry and academia can support values-driven research. Our case study series features inspiring researchers discussing their careers and sharing tips on how they engage beyond academia to drive change. A new case study, looking at the work of […]

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