Videos
Making an Impact 2024 will run from 13 May to 14 June 2024, with 24 in-person and 28 online sessions. Recordings from these sessions will be added here within 48 hours of session delivery. Check back daily for more updates!
Making an Impact 2023 ran from 5-9 June 2023. Recorded sessions are published here.
Monday
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Seeing the big picture: Navigating the science policy landscape How to develop a good understanding of UK science and innovation policy, and use this to advance your career |
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Don’t know where to start with a narrative CV? This session takes the fear out of narrative CVs and gets you started with writing one
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Tuesday
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What intellectual property do I have and how can I commercialise it? Discover how to identify, protect, and commercialise your intellectual property to support the social and economic impact of your work |
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Getting attention: Elevator pitching Make yourself memorable by designing and delivering a masterful elevator pitch |
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How to identify and approach potential clients Find the people who value your offering and understand their needs so that you can deliver |
Wednesday
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Starting-up a commercial or social enterprise Learn all the processes involved to design, develop, create, run, scale and replicate successful commercial/social enterprise initiatives |
Thursday
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Evaluating Impact: Going above and beyond the evaluation form Want to evaluate the impact of your project? Get creative with your evaluation and find out how to go above and beyond an evaluation form |
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Designing and evidencing impactful research: Creating a golden thread Practical guidance on embedding and evidencing research impact into projects, with a particular focus on measuring social value |
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The session will give you the tools to unlock your own personal brand to help you succeed and navigate the commercial world |
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Writing for public audiences: communicating your research clearly This interactive workshop is a perfect chance to work on your writing skills |
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How to craft a successful briefing to engage with a policy audience (MWS login required) This workshop provides a guide for researchers interested in producing targeted policy briefings with potential to generate genuine impact |
Friday
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Public engagement 101: The what, why and how of public engagement Thinking of dipping a toe into public engagement? Come along to find out all you need to know to get started in this exciting field |
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Positive intelligence – making your mind your best friend! (MWS login required) Positive Intelligence - how to make your mind your best friend rather than your worst enemy |
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Let’s get business! Making University-industry research collaborations work Learn about best-practice tools & resources for research collaborations with Industry and the launch of the Partnership and Innovation Fund. |
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Postdocs discover how your career development can Prosper |
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Raising your research profile by writing for The Conversation Learn how The Conversation works, the benefits of writing for the public and how to go about it |
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Discovering the mechanisms that define our world Follow Dr Kostas Giannakopoulos' journey from first contact with Scientific Research to applying Advanced Materials Technologies |