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This report is a summary of the I-K-Mediary Network Workshop, held at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton, in November 2009. The event brought together 32 of the new generation of research intermediaries to share experiences, learn together and discuss future collaboration. This report captures the thinking and learning that emerged on intermediary work and its contribution to development; and on how principles and tools in monitoring and evaluation, web 2.0, marketing, capacity development and policy mapping can further intermediary work. The report also outlines collaborative activities that the network is committed to undertaking in the future.
 
Here are some of the key reflections from the workshop:

    * Greater clarity on intermediary roles in influencing development processes and behaviour change is needed
    * There is demand for greater understanding of intermediary impact and how to measure it
    * There are tensions between the objective nature of intermediary roles and their ability to influence policy
    * There is great appetite for sharing, learning and collaborating to improve intermediary practice
    * There is scope to adapt tools (e.g. in policy mapping,  monitoring and evaluation) from different sectors and disciplines for intermediary work
 
To read more about these reflections and access the full report please go to: http://tiny.cc/wyff5