1. Andrew Morris facilitator Introduction to the day

2. Purpose develop our thinking about the role of research in improving practice consider how to transform research outputs for use in practice learn about developments in other public sectors explore changes needed at system level, by providers and by individual practitioners exchange thoughts about what LSIS is and could be doing

3. Your thoughts… Help us think about developing a research culture: –How to sustain it –Whether collaborative regional or sub-regional partnerships would help –What role LSIS should play –What changes are needed at policy, provider and practitioner levels Continue discussion on the Excellence Gateway http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/research email LSIS at research@lsis.org.ukresearch@lsis.org.uk