BECOMING A KNOWLEDGE QUARTER MEMBER
The Knowledge Quarter (KQ) is the focal point for one of the greatest concentrations of knowledge anywhere in the world.
Within a one-mile radius of King’s Cross, you will find world-leading academic and research institutions, internationally-significant museums and cultural collections, and boundary-pushing technology companies.
KQ is a consortium of member organisations of many different sectors and sizes, but we are all actively engaged in advancing and disseminating knowledge.
As a membership organisation, we break down barriers between institutions, and stimulate dialogue and knowledge sharing. By bringing our partners together we activate the whole of this unique area with ideas and joint initiatives.
Membership is open to organisations situated within a one-mile radius of King’s Cross that are actively engaged in the advancement and dissemination of knowledge. Members pay an annual membership fee based on the number of employees their organisation employees within the Knowledge Quarter area.
Aims of the KNOWLEDGE QUARTER
Advocacy
Increase the area’s profile through advocacy and stakeholder engagement, both nationally and internationally.
Knowledge exchange
Facilitate knowledge exchange and identify opportunities for openness, collaboration and networking between its members.
People
Work with its members to increase public access to their knowledge, resources and collections, creating opportunities for exchange with local citizens.
Place
Work with its members to identify and support work that improves our local environment, creating a great place for people to live, work and visit.
BENEFITS OF KNOWLEDGE QUARTER MEMBERSHIP
Becoming a Knowledge Quarter member connects you with world-leading institutions across the arts, sciences and technology. We network experts and professionals at all levels, and facilitate knowledge sharing and collaborative opportunities to push the boundaries of innovation.
By joining our membership, your organisation is a part of London’s biggest and strongest cluster of knowledge-based organisations, contributing to the evolving vision of a world-class research and innovation hub. The Knowledge Quarter is a recognisable brand around the world because of the collective strength and diversity of our members.
All members hold a seat on the Knowledge Quarter Steering Group, and may also appoint appropriate members of staff to Knowledge Quarter project groups and special networks. Members are actively involved in setting our agenda. If you have an institutional challenge, from AI to climate change to community capacity building, we can bring expert members around the table to explore it collectively. This is the power of the membership, and the founding vision set by our anchor institutions a decade ago.
Networking and knowledge exchange
- Members will be able to attend a range of member only private views, networking meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences delivered by the Knowledge Quarter.
- Members will also receive exclusive invitations to events and activities organised by fellow Knowledge Quarter partners.
- Members will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Knowledge Quarter on specific projects, events and activities relevant to the wider network.
- These events bring together the Knowledge Quarter network of cross-sector organisations to develop relationships, exchange ideas and provide an opportunity for collaboration.
People
- Knowledge Quarter members will have access to community leaders, Councillors and local schools to develop engagement projects.
- Members will be able to jointly identify ways and develop plans to align Knowledge Quarter programming to the needs and requirements of the local community.
- Members will be able to inspire young people from the local community through a series of KQ activities.
- Members will be able to link with other community engagement programs delivered by our network of members to ensure best practice.
Advocacy
- Knowledge Quarter members will be able to have their voices heard as part of the Knowledge Quarter in front of key policy makers and influencers.
- Knowledge Quarter members will be invited to contribute their views throughout the year with a series of consultations, online surveys and responses to Government policy.
- Members will have access to relevant toolkits, templates, pitch packs, and strategies for your programming, administrative, and operational needs.
- Members will receive newsletters from the Knowledge Quarter and have the opportunity to promote your own news, events and job opportunities through our online and social media channels.
Place
- Members will be supported by the KQ in their external consultations (where appropriate) and in developing responses and representing your views on areas that will impact the local environment and sustainability.
- Members will be invited to have a seat around the table with key influencers to discuss issues that affect our public realm.
- Members will be invited to support appropriate environment and sustainability projects that the Knowledge Quarter would like to develop in partnership with other bodies.
- Members will have discounted access to our state-of-the-art, flexible, 120-seater events space in Euston.
HOW TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP
STEP 1: Tell us the number of staff your organisation employs and we will advise you of your membership fee. We also offer discounts for community associations and charities. We would be happy to come and discuss the Knowledge Quarter with you in more detail before you put forward an application.
STEP 2: Complete our application form which can be found here. These are submitted to the Knowledge Quarter board every three months for consideration.
STEP 3: Once the board have approved your application a member of the Knowledge Quarter team will make contact and send you a new member package via email, this will include our consortium agreement for signing, invoice, member logos and branding guidelines for use on your own marketing collateral and website.
STEP 4: We will request that your organisation nominate a senior level representative to sit on the Knowledge Quarter Steering Group which meets once per quarter.