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Coventry CollaborACTION & Knowledge exCHANGE

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Welcome to our Community

CovenTRY CollaborACTION Knowledge ExCHANGE is a network of networks, uniting researchers, policy makers, practitioners, creatives, university staff, and local communities to connect and collaborate.

We will always TRY to COLLABORATE, TAKE ACTION, and exCHANGE knowledge to CREATE IMPACT.

Browse our pages, and if you need anything, feel free to email us at coventrycollaboraction@warwick.ac.uk.
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Key Project Information

FUNDER: University of Warwick Policy Support Fund 24-25 and University of Warwick Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF)

CASH FUNDING secured so far: £60k (salaries, event costs etc.). Approximate value of time-in-kind FUNDING secured so far: £30k

  • START DATE: DECEMBER 2024
  • END DATE: (phase one) JUNE 2025

The University of Warwick and Coventry City Council are the Principal Project Partners.

The Project

The project is split into 3 main parts, called "Work Packages" (WPs). Each part focuses on a different area of the project. Each part has a lead person, and they make up the University of Warwick's Project Team.

  • WP1: Building the community network. Led by India Holme with other project team members and community members.
  • WP2: Project communications and events. Led by Marie Clews and India Holme with other project team members and community members.
  • WP3: Research and project evaluation on how to close the gap between research and policy in Coventry and Warwickshire. Led by Haley Beer and Adela Glyn-Davies, with help from Mart Scott and Roze Navab. Our researchers will work closely with stakeholders and community members, and the rest of the project team.

Bringing Together Key Communities

We are connecting 4 main groups:

  • Researchers and University Staff
  • Coventry City Council Policy Makers
  • Voluntary and Third Sector Organisations in Coventry (CV postcodes)
  • Local Creatives

As the project grows, we might include other groups, like local businesses.

Collaboration and Governance

    • Coventry City Council is part of a larger project team.
    • The University of Warwick has an Internal Advisory Board that meets 3 times to guide the project.
    • A Collaborative Steering Committee, made up of senior staff from the University of Warwick and Coventry City Council, meets 3 times to steer the project.