Impact Timescales

Planning the timescales, milestones and KPIs of impact work in a clear, feasible and measurable way early in a project maximises opportunities to deliver impact and to create a detailed impact narrative. Impact narratives allow you to communicate the value of the benefits your research has brought about and can contribute to a variety of … Read more

What is Research Impact?

Research impact is using your research’s insights or methodologies to make a difference to the world. It is defined as ‘a demonstrable effect, change or benefit beyond academia’.  It is common to speak of ‘applying’ or ‘translating’ knowledge out of academic research. These metaphors represent all the activities you could undertake with your work toward … Read more

Embedding Impact

Impact is a growing aspect of academic life. As such, it is important to embed impact into your research planning as early and effectively as possible. By integrating impact into your research journey at the initial planning stages, it allows you to optimise evidence collection, collaboration opportunities and strengthening partnerships. Impact is synonymous with change, … Read more

Safeguarding LGBTQ+ heritage for the future

June is Pride Month – a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and honour the legacy of activists and movements that have fought for equal rights. Although LGBTQ+ history is long and complex, comprised of distinct stories from around the world, many of these stories are not often told in mainstream narratives. Professor Glyn Davis … Read more

Impact Training

Pure User Guide – Impact Upcoming external training sessions: Long-form Writing Session from The Conversation – click here for more information on the sessions held Vivomotion Training Sessions – click here for more information on the sessions held   Impact Training sessions via Organisational and Staff Development Services (OSDS) Future training sessions for 2023/2024 academic … Read more