The Knowledge Exchange and Impact Sub-Committee will provide expert advice, lead the development and oversee implementation of strategic knowledge exchange policies and projects and provide recommendations to Research & Innovation Committee as appropriate, on the following areas:
- development and implementation of the University’s strategy, priorities and key institutional initiatives around knowledge exchange (KE), entrepreneurship, innovation and engagement
- continuous development of the Oxford innovation ecosystem to deliver societal and economic prosperity to the city of Oxford, region, nationally and internationally
- support for the development of systems to identify and record outcomes from KE activity in the University, and for reporting to government and other stakeholders
- oversight of the University’s submission to national and international evaluation exercises relating to KE, entrepreneurship, engagement and innovation, as well as the University’s participation in related sector concordats and other institutional commitments
- promotion of a vibrant institutional culture, infrastructure and skills development provision for staff and students in KE, entrepreneurship, engagement and innovation
- champion equality and diversity in KE, entrepreneurship, engagement and innovation
- advise on approaches to recognise and reward excellence in KE, entrepreneurship, engagement and innovation
- receive reports from groups reporting to the Sub-committee including:
- EnSpire Advisory Group
- Increasing Diversity in Enterprising Activities (IDEA)
- Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN)
- Oxfordshire Innovation District Advisory Group (OIDAG)
- Public and Community Engagement in Research (PCER) Advisory Board
