What makes someone an expert?

We are a group of co-researchers with varied expertise and lived experiences. We share a passion for research that centres, champions and celebrates people who have previously been ignored. We believe that this will lead to research that is empowering and transformative.

Our takeover exhibition challenges the idea of ‘the expert’ and explores the limitations of traditional approaches to research. We advocate for the value of centring 'experts by experience’ to challenge the neutrality of research and enable those most affected by an issue to generate knowledge that can bring about positive social change.

We invite you to explore to manifesto, games and case studies that we have made collaboratively and to share reflections on your own expertise.

A series of thought-provoking events and training workshops will run alongside the display – keep an eye on our Takeover Space for details.

CREDITS

This exhibition has been co-developed by academic co-researchers and lived experience co-researchers.

Meghan Peterson and Nadine Aranki, Include Us In

Sohail Jannesari, Inspiring Ethics

Vita Moltedo and Abigail Easter, Maternity Opportunities for Research Engagement (MORE) Project

Steve Lukito, Amber Johnson, Issy Jackson, Tiegan Boyens, Lauren Low, Eloise Funnell, Maciej Matejko and Myrofora Kakoulidou, Regulating Emotions - Strengthening Adolescent Resilience (RESTAR)

Angela Sweeney, Laura E. Fischer and Sullivan Holderbach, Mapping Approached to a programme of Survivor Research (MAPS)

Produced and curated by Bella Spencer and Nat Gohlan, King’s Impact and Engagement Services.

Takeover space design by Marcia Mihotich Studio