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Integrated Research, Engagement and Impact: a Case Study from the Resource Recovery from Waste programme

Integrated research, engagement and impact: a case study of the Resource Recovery from Waste programmeDr Anne Velenturf and Juliet JopsonUniversity of Leeds, UK17 July 2020W: www.rrfw.org.uk M: A.Velenturf@leeds.ac.uk@RRfW6Resource Recovery from WasteExam questionHow can we use academic research projects and programmes to proactively create space for radical change and then deliver on it?Multi-parametric Assessment of Policies for RRfWFormulating the Environmental and Social Business Case for a RRfW processLife Cycle Sustainability and Policy Analysis of Plausible Systems for RRfWThe Resource Recovery from Waste RetreatRecovering the Multi-Dimensional Value from Compost OversizeResource Recovery from Parys Mountain: past, present and futureParticipatory Situational Analysis for Implementation RRfW technologies and visionCo-creation vision and approach for resource recovery & circular economyIMPACTENGAGEMENTPolicy Impact ProjectCoordinated delivery 2015-2019Impact Acceleration AccountsProgramme preparation2011-2014,14 CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECTSStrategic purpose: Deliver radical change in resources and waste management>£7M investmentIntegrated Research, Engagement and Impact CyclesRRfW cycles: 1. Programme co-production2. Develop shared vision and approach3. Co-produce evidence base4. Bridges to translate and transfer more knowledge5. Acceleration to capitalise on impact opportunitiesVelenturf, A.P.M., Jopson, J., Marshall, R. (June 2019) Delivering knowledge exchange and impact: a case study of the Resource Recovery from Waste programme. Invited presentation at UK Research and Innovation, Swindon, UK. A combination of: Participatory Action Research, Participation process management, Project & Programme managementCo-create arena for policy integration Resources and circular economy in Industrial Strategy Companies’ communication on resources, waste and sustainabilityCitations and language use in Resources and Waste StrategyCoproduce Resource Sector dealCoproduce business case for National Materials Datahub Did it work? An overview of major RRfW impactsSelf-declared changes in practice following RRfW events Public dialogue on resources and wasteCircular economy research and innovation investment landscape Academic publicationsDesigning a programme for impact1. Clarity on problem that is to be solved, the targets to be achieved, and for whom and why.2. Resource availability, e.g. money, time, expertise and contacts. 3. Analyse your context, e.g. governance system, economic situation, public narrative, others aiming for change. 4. Identify stakeholders and get to know them: perspectives, motivations, interests, concerns, wishes, relations, learning and innovation behaviour – how can you help them?5. Get a feel for the “space for change” (more about this in next slide!). 6. Develop a public identity and communicate consistently, but leave enough room to be flexible enough to integrate nuances from on-going research. 7. Coproduce plans for engagement and impact, that work alongside the academic research, with your team. 8. Keep aside time to mentor and support your colleagues in engaging stakeholders and delivering activities that are likely to make a real difference in practice. Breman et al (2008) Participatie in waterbeheer: een vak apart. WaterTekens project. Resource Recovery from Waste programme evaluation. Transforming society: Progress through synthesisThesisAntithesisSynthesis ThesisAntithesisSynthesisMaterial recoverySustainable circularity?Consume less stuff?Energy from WasteWaste = ResourceCreating a window of opportunityThesisAntithesisSynthesis?Sector A Sector B GovernmentCommunity AcademiaSpace for change• Stakeholder & network analysis• How they learn & innovate• Motivations, interests, values• Flexibility to change• Design engagement strategyAcademic narrativeResource Recovery from Waste: Restoring the Balance between Resource Scarcity and Waste Overload http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/9/1603Industry narrativeDelivering Radical Change in Waste and Resource Management: Industry Priorities https://rrfw.org.uk/2018/09/26/actions-for-companies-to-take-for-a-circular-economy/Government  narrativeCo-Producing a Vision and Approach for the Transition towards a Circular Economy: Perspectives from Government Partners https://doi.org/10.3390/su10051401Engagement strategyINFORMCONSULTCO-PRODUCECO-DECIDEAUTONOMYNONETIMEMENTALITYCHANGEPOLICYCHANGECHANGE INPRACTICENetworkingSocial mediaEvent participationOrganise eventsTrainingPublicationsAdvisory boardsPlacementsContribute to standardsCo-publicationsPolicy citationsConsultation responsesVelenturf, A.P.M. and Purnell, P. (2017) Resource Recovery from Waste: Restoring the Balance between Resource Scarcity and Waste Overload. Sustainability 9: 1603. http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/9/1603Capitalising on impact opportunitiesDevelop shared vision….                      …and approachBridges to translate and transfer more knowledgeCo-produce evidence baseAcademic narrativeIndustry narrativeGovernment  narrativeParticipatory Situational Analysis“RRfW” Circular Economy Business CasePolicy & Practice NotesRRfW BookRRfW Special IssueMulti-parametric Assessment of Policies for RRfWFormulating the Environmental and Social Business Case for a RRfW processLife Cycle Sustainability and Policy Analysis of Plausible Systems for RRfWThe Resource Recovery from Waste RetreatRecovering the Multi-Dimensional Value from Compost OversizeResource Recovery from Parys Mountain: past, present and futurePolicy Impact ProjectImpact Acceleration AccountsParallel, interlinking and overlapping cyclesWidely differing perspectives on circular economyVelenturf, A.P.M. and Purnell, P. (2020) What a sustainable circular economy would look like.The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/what-a-sustainable-circular-economy-would-look-like-133808 Building bridges to translate and transfer more knowledgeBringing researchers and stakeholders from across the programme together in short projects, for example: Participatory Situational Analysis workshopsNow translated into general method for action-oriented research: 1) Current progress towards circular economy and agree next ambitions for transition 2) Constraining and enabling factors3) Actors in control of transition in given system4) Potential actions that key actors could take5) Research challenges that project will solve Velenturf et al (2018) Participatory Situational Analysis: How can policy and regulation support resource recover? Synthesis report. https://resourcerecoveryfromwaste.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/rrfw-psa-synthesis-report_final.pdf   y? Jopson et al (2019) Resource Recovery from Waste end of programme brochure. https://resourcerecoveryfromwaste.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/rrfw_programme_brochure_web_spreads.pdfFinding key intervention points to drive change“Conference +” Delegates were asked to report ondrivers, barriers and actions forimplementing a circular economyVelenturf, A.P.M. and Jopson, J. (2019) Making the business case for resource recovery. Science of the total environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.224Putting our evidence into action: example of policy changeIntegrating evidence base with coproduced policy adviceTransforming infrastructure for circular economyResource data infrastructure Multi-dimensional value of resourcesKeeping momentum: Setting the research agendaIntegrating academic evidenceFind all outputs & more at rrfw.org.ukKnowledge exchange and impact expertiseWillingness to adapt Mentoring & supporting othersLeadershipPolicy awarenessOrganisationData analysisStrategic planningNetworkingFacilitationPublic / media engagementCommunicationKey skills and expertiseBridging & translation researchVelenturf, A.P.M., Jopson, J., Marshall, R. (June 2019) Delivering knowledge exchange and impact: a case study of the Resource Recovery from Waste programme. Invited presentation at UK Research and Innovation, Swindon, UK. Thank you! W: www.rrfw.org.uk  M: A.Velenturf@leeds.ac.uk@RRfW6Resource Recovery from Waste‘KE is often associated with activities which can be planned and costed; from seminars and workshops to placements and collaborative research. However, good KE is as much about approach, mindset, personal qualities and researcher mission.’ (ESRC)If you found this presentation useful, then please cite us & feel free to get in touch! Velenturf, A.P.M. and Jopson J. (July 2020) Integrated Research, Engagement and Impact: a Case Study from the Resource Recovery from Waste programme. International Sustainable Development Research Society Conference, Budapest, Hungary. 

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