Kate Morris

Experience

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  Educate Together

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Development Officer

  Educate Together is the national representative body for multi-denominational education in Ireland. I was part of a new and dynamic team setting up our first head quarters for the Educate Together network. During my time with ET we set about raising capital, informing new education policy, changing practice, opening schools to scale a national network of human rights based, community initiated schools on behalf of the Department of Education and Science. And look how far its grown...

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  Ined - Institut national d'études démographiques

  Apr 2007 - Jan 2008

  Research Project Manager

  Based at the French National Institute of Demographic Studies (INED) Paris, France At INED I was employed as Project Manager for an FP6 EU Commission inter-university research project that studies policy, best practice and preventative science on the integration and education of second generation migrants in 9 EU countries (UK, France, Switzerland, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and Austria). While working here I was privileged to work with Europe’s academic experts on integration. Meno dettagli

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  UNESCO

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Policy and Communications Independent Consultant

  Client: The Children and Young People’s Well Being Programme - UNESCO Centre, Northern IrelandThe Children and Young People’s Well Being Programme aims to make evidence based research accessible to policy makers and practitioners by establishing a durable, sustainable monitoring instrument to ensure the best interests of children, both North and South, are at the heart of all policies, laws and interventions. Client: Department of Education and Science: Education Retention and Support Project Evaluation Meno dettagli

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  Centre for Effective Services

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  Knowledge for Policy Translation Specialist

  The overarching mission of the Centre is to connect the design and delivery of services with scientific and technical knowledge of 'what works', in order to improve outcomes for children, young people, older people, families and communities. Our aims are:• To promote and support the application of an evidence-informed approach to policy and practice in children, family, health, community services• To promote the development of collaborative, joined up working that is outcomes-focused across research, policy and service providing organisations• To build capacity within Ireland, Northern Ireland and internationally to take this work forward in the longer term by developing and delivering training programmes. Meno dettagli

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  Irish Universities Association

  Jan 2013 - now

  Head of Engaged Research, Innovation and Societal Impact

  I lead Campus Engage, on behalf of the 8 universities of Ireland. Campus Engage is based in the Irish Universities Association, which is overseen by the 8 Presidents of the Irish Universities. Over the past 15 years I have worked to create systemic change across Irish and EU higher education practice and policy – to ensure research and innovation outcomes are driven with and for society (public service users, practitioners, industry, policy makers) to address our greatest societal challenges. I have set up three national strategic Working Groups and oversee the development of associated products and services across the 7 universities: 1) engaged research and innovation for societal impact; 2) accredited community engaged learning; 3) and our sectoral ‘tech for good’ www.studentvolunteer.ie.I work in an advisory capacity with European Research Council, on research, innovation and public engagement award and recognition; I sit on the new Public Patient Involvement (PPI) Steering Committee for Health Research Board, Ignite Programme; support UCD Vice President for Research and Innovation advising on their Research Societal Impact Award; trained SFI Centre staff on engaged research for societal impact. 2018-2020 I have advised Department of Community and Rural Development on our new National Strategies for Social Enterprise. I am also a member of the Expert Committee for the Global Talloires Network. During 2017-2022 I worked with the Director of the IRC and SFI, leading a national consultation to inform and build a new Framework for Engaged Research & Innovation for Societal Impact, and associated tools and training services. This was built in consultation with 323 multi-stakeholders from Ireland, UK, EU with relevant policy officials, and leaders from across civic, civil society organisations. Meno dettagli