Navigating the challenges of stakeholder engagement with inclusive rigour

The REAL Supply project aims to support long-term health and social care decision-making through a 7-year initiative. Early challenges include identifying key stakeholders, navigating power dynamics in knowledge creation, and balancing competing needs. The project emphasises “inclusive rigour,” adapting rigorous methods to complex, uncertain contexts through flexible, stakeholder-driven collaboration. Building trust and equitable relationships is crucial to delivering relevant, impactful insights that align with diverse perspectives.