3 September 2025
We’re excited to announce the release of a new policy briefing: Engaging in Research and Practice Collaboration: Lessons from Six Adult Social Care Research Capacity Partnerships. Produced by the Kent Research Partnership in collaboration with leading voices across our six sister NIHR-funded initiatives, this document offers a timely and practical guide for anyone navigating the evolving landscape of adult social care research.
Drawing on real-world experiences from the , , , , , and , the briefing demystifies the complexities of research-practice partnerships. It explores how practitioners can engage with research – as users, supporters, collaborators, and leaders- and highlights the strategic value of embedded roles like researchers-in-residence and practitioner-researchers.
Whether you’re a commissioner, manager, or frontline practitioner, this briefing is designed to help you assess what kind of collaboration might work best in your context. It also offers candid insights into the practicalities of funding, recruitment, relationship-building, and long-term sustainability.
This is more than a document – it’s a roadmap for building a more research-active, evidence-informed adult social care sector.
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