"making an impact" blog posts

How can researchers influence policy? A picture of Prof Catherine Durose

How can researchers influence policy?

Catherine Durose, Professor of Public Policy and Co-Director of the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place, discusses how researchers can influence policy.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Narrative CVs: telling your storyHannah Dutton

Narrative CVs: telling your story

Hannah Dutton, Research Development Facilitator, in the central Research and Partnerships team at the University of Liverpool, discusses the rise of narrative CVs and their pros and cons.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Navigating Impact: A Researcher's Guide to Metrics and ProfilesPortrait of Mareike Wehner

Navigating Impact: A Researcher's Guide to Metrics and Profiles

Mareike Wehner, Research Publications Metrics Officer within the Libraries, Museums and Galleries at the University of Liverpool, discusses how to navigate the world of research metrics and profiles.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Policy briefings: How to create a briefing to engage with a policy audience

Policy briefings: How to create a briefing to engage with a policy audience

Dr Tom Arnold, Research Associate at the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place and editor of the Heseltine Institute’s policy briefings, discusses the benefits of policy briefings for researchers and policymakers.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Embracing Inclusive Collaboration for Research Excellence Portrait of Alys Kay

Embracing Inclusive Collaboration for Research Excellence

Alys Kay, Senior Researcher Developer (Leadership) for Thrive and Career Coach, discusses the power of inclusive collaboration in research.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

What’s stopping your career decision making?Portrait of Elizabeth Adams

What’s stopping your career decision making?

Dr Elizabeth Adams, Career and Leadership Coach, discusses the barriers to career decision making.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Five things to know about narrative CVsPortrait of Elizabeth Adams

Five things to know about narrative CVs

Dr Elizabeth Adams, Career and Leadership Coach, explores the five key things you need to know about narrative CVs.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Picture your careerPortrait of Elizabeth Adams

Picture your career

Dr Elizabeth Adams, Career and Leadership Coach, explores the career-impacting power of creative collaging.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Data Visualisation: engaging others with your researchPortrait of Mhairi Towler

Data Visualisation: engaging others with your research

Dr. Mhairi Towler, Founder and Director of the animation production company, Vivomotion, discusses how researchers can visualise their findings for any audience.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Animating your research: producing impactful social media contentPortrait of Mhairi Towler

Animating your research: producing impactful social media content

Dr. Mhairi Towler, Founder and Director of the animation production company, Vivomotion, discusses developing a visual narrative about your research using animation.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Just Ask: How to build your industry networkPortrait of Hazel Kennedy

Just Ask: How to build your industry network

Hazel Kennedy, External Engagement Manager at the University of Liverpool Management School, discusses how to build your industry network.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Consultancy: knowledge exchange that helps create impact and raise profilesAn illustration of cogs travelling between two outlines of heads, illustrating the sharing of ideas.

Consultancy: knowledge exchange that helps create impact and raise profiles

Dr Susan Kenny, Senior Consultancy Manager, discusses how consultancy is an important form of knowledge exchange.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Spinning out your researchPortrait of Michal Filus

Spinning out your research

Michal Filus, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Manager within the Enterprise team, University of Liverpool, discusses the process of spinning out your research.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Why commercialise your research? Pros and cons of research commercialisationPortrait of Michal Filus

Why commercialise your research? Pros and cons of research commercialisation

Michal Filus, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Manager within the Enterprise team, University of Liverpool, discusses the reasons for and against commercialising your research.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Becoming a research entrepreneurPortrait of Michal Filus

Becoming a research entrepreneur

Michal Filus, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Manager within the Enterprise team, University of Liverpool, discusses the journey to become a research business founder.

Posted on: 15 March 2024

Making an Impact, the University’s flagship annual researcher development activity – 4 years on and still Making an Impact!Making an Impact 2021

Making an Impact, the University’s flagship annual researcher development activity – 4 years on and still Making an Impact!

Dr Angela Midgley talks about the Making an Impact series, initially developed in 2018 and 2019 to provide development activities focused around the Industrial strategy priorities.

Posted on: 7 May 2021