Phase | Purpose | Participants (total number) |
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1 | To explore internal stakeholders’ experiences of research relationships and the types of research activities undertaken | Three focus groups (n = 10) Four interviews (n = 4) |
To explore external stakeholders’ experiences of research relationships and the types of research activities undertaken | Two focus group (n = 7) Four interviews (n = 4) | |
2 | To collaboratively develop case studies to explore approaches adopted within internal teams to facilitate research activities and partnerships | Three focus groups (n = 9) Five interviews (n = 5) |
3 | To explore preliminary findings and provide opportunities to feed into the study conclusions | Two focus groups (n = 12) Presentation and discussion with the local authority corporate board |