Tallontire, A orcid.org/0000-0002-8339-8442, Mendoza, A, Justice, J et al. (3 more authors) (2020) Towards a collaborative approach between practitioners and academics: insights from an academic–Fairtrade collaboration. Food Chain, 9 (1). pp. 58-77. ISSN 2046-1879
Abstract
Partnership approaches have been identified as crucial for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. In the context of an emerging literature on cross-sector partnerships, and more specifically reflections on how academic institutions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) create effective and mutually beneficial research collaborations, this paper draws on the experiences of a particular partnership between academic researchers and a Fair Trade organization partnership to contribute to building an understanding of how collaborative research can be achieved more effectively. A set of collaborative outputs resulted from the experience, including best practices for engagement and a training tool. It has contributed to changes in some of Fairtrade International’s ways of working with researchers. We found that we had more in common than what divided us in terms of skills and attitudes to knowledge, which is an important factor in the success of our relationship. Rooted in reflective practice, our project highlights the importance of trust and relationship building but also recognition of formal agreements and institutional structures to sustain the relationship.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Practical Action Publishing, 2020. This is an author produced version of an article published in Food Chain. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Fairtrade, collaboration, partnerships, practitioner, collaborative research, co-production |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) EP/S516016/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 06 Aug 2019 11:49 |
Last Modified: | 04 Mar 2023 01:40 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Practical Action Publishing |
Identification Number: | 10.3362/2046-1887.19-00008 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:149324 |