Scoping the application of Multi-Actor Research & Knowledge Exchange Teams (MARKETs) to the cost-of-food crisis in Nottingham

Zemandl, E ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7017-1070, Henn, M ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1063-3544, Nunes, A ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3712-9425, Eckersley, P ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9048-8529, Li, S, Okonkwo, J, Alderson, K and Rea, J, 2022. Scoping the application of Multi-Actor Research & Knowledge Exchange Teams (MARKETs) to the cost-of-food crisis in Nottingham. Nottingham: UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The UK is navigating a tricky domestic landscape involving Brexit, a soaring cost-of-living crisis and a change in political leadership. What is more, these developments are unfolding against a backdrop of various global insecurities, including climate change, pandemic and conflict. How can local communities harness their resources to both survive and thrive in these uncertain times? The aim of this report is to scope the feasibility of applying a quadruple helix framework to the cost-of-food crisis in Nottingham. In May 2022, as part of an innovation grant funded by NTU’s Institute of Knowledge Exchange Practice, over a dozen representatives from the Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham City Council came together for a two-hour scoping workshop. The participant mix included specialists in policy, program/project delivery, political strategy and knowledge exchange and representatives from both organisations discussing and deliberating the following questions at each table:

1. Discuss and agree on a challenge faced by Nottingham. Map out the interests and perspectives of the actors in the quadruple helix in relation to the challenge.

2. What are the opportunities and parameters around implementing the MARKETs model in Nottingham?

3. What do we need to learn from the research? / What does our research team need to find out?

The purpose of this report is twofold:

• To review existing research on the application of the quadruple helix, with particular emphasis on inclusive citizen engagement, in order to inform the design and development of the Multi-Actor Research & Knowledge Exchange Teams (MARKETs) methodology;

• To evaluate and reflect on the pilot meet-up’s design and proceedings and make recommendations for the development of the MARKETs model in Nottingham with respect to the test case and other themes.

Item Type:	Research report for external body
Description:	Commissioning body: NTU Institute for Knowledge Exchange Practice
Creators:	Zemandl, E., Henn, M., Nunes, A., Eckersley, P., Li, S., Okonkwo, J., Alderson, K. and Rea, J.
Place of Publication:	Nottingham
Date:	30 September 2022
Identifiers:	Number Type 2477280 Other
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Business School Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Laura Borcherds
Date Added:	30 Sep 2025 16:57
Last Modified:	30 Sep 2025 16:57
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/54479

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