It is part of our institutional responsibility to nurture positive change outside of academia through our research, translating it into impact. Government and funding organisations expect researchers to be aware of the potential difference their research could make to society, to be able to articulate how impacts could be generated, to consider ways of accelerating such change, and to take account of benefits resulting from their research. The Research Impact Team supports researchers by providing advice and training on impact idea generation, planning, execution, evidencing and reporting.
The Research Impact Team manages impact-focussed funding, including UKRI-funded Impact Acceleration Accounts, the University’s Internal Impact & Innovation Funds and other impact funding. These funding streams support activities that strengthen relationships with strategic external partners and maximise the potential for research impact in any sector with ‘non-academic’ users of research.
The Research Impact Team also supports the Directors of Impact & Innovation, coordinates the University’s Impact REF preparations, provides Research Impact training (both internal and external), and bolsters the University’s impact work via our Impact and Research blogs and the team’s X account (@UStAResearch).
Recent impact news
- APLORI: Flying to new heights
Professor Will Cresswell is a renowned expert in conservation biology and ornithology (the study of birds), with a particular focus on African ecosystems, at the School of Biology. His research delves into the population dynamics of migrant, endemic, and declining bird species, shedding light on the challenges these species face in their migratory and breeding … Read more - Revolutionising Rehabilitation: Trauma-Informed and Strength-Based Approaches at the Forefront
In an era where global security threats are ever evolving, the rehabilitation of those who participate in violent extremism is a critical and complex challenge. Current methods focus heavily on managing and controlling the risks an individual is perceived to pose. However, these approaches frequently fail to address the underlying personal and social factors that … Read more - UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Round 10UKRI have announced round 10 of the Future Leaders Fellowships, supporting early career researchers and innovators for up to seven years, during their development to research or innovation leadership. Projects are initially up to four years, with the option to apply to renew for a further three years. The scheme aims to enable the next … Read more
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Meet the Research Impact team:
Rees Hughes, Head of Research Impact
Euan Donohue, Research Impact Coordinator
Ishani Khemka, Research Impact Press Officer (Interim)
Victoria Lee, Research Impact Press Officer (Interim)
Please contact the Research Impact team if you have any research impact related query.
Email: [email protected]
Meet the Engagement with Research team:
Sandra Appleby-Arnold, Head of Engagement with Research
Please contact the Engagement with Research team if you have any engagement with research related query.
Email: [email protected]