Applied Knowledge Exchange

Driving social change  

We can work with third sector organisations to develop efficient, sustainable services that will provide social and economic benefits for communities.

Glasgow Caledonian University's 2015 Vision, inspired by the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, outlines our commitment to combatting disadvantage in a strategic, experienced and knowledgeable way.

Glasgow Caledonian University's Postgraduate Certificate in Social Enterprise is the only postgraduate degree in Scotland designed specifically for the growing Social Enterprise sector. It was developed through the collaboration of Glasgow Caledonian University and the Scottish Social Enterprise Academy to provide organisations with techniques to aid them in demonstrate greater entrepreneurial flair, innovation and self-reliance. 

Through the Business Transformation Fund, the Applied Knowledge Exchange helped Red Button Design to develop and patent an innovative, portable water purification system. The award-winning device, known as ROSS, is expected to be of huge significance in the developing world, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa, where families have to walk an average of 6km to find safe drinking water.

We are also involved in several Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with charities including Street League, which delivers sport and educational programmes to disadvantaged people across the UK.

The Caledonian Club works with young people from some of Glasgow’s most disadvantaged areas to encourage higher educational aspirations.

Visit our case studies page to learn more about our current work, including a collaboration with the Sighthill Community One Stop Shop (SCOSS), a community centre in a highly challenged area of Glasgow.