Abstract: For almost three decades, the international development sector has led innovation around mobilising evidence for policy and practice. IDS Director for Evidence and Impact, James Georgalakis and Knowledge Manager, Alan Stanley share the shifts in theory and practice they have witnessed and consider the future of knowledge for development in the age of
knowledge mobilisation
Knowledge Brokers’ Qualities
Abstract: Employing knowledge brokers is one way that universities and research centres have responded to the increasing emphasis on the wider usefulness and uptake of research beyond the academy. While there is an increase in the numbers of such professionals, there has been little focus on their roles, skills and development. In this paper,