Engagement and Impact

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Leaflet called 'Have your say' about the climate emergency

Research Impact

A Research Impact online course is available that explores how your research can achieve positive change or benefit to research participants and wider society. It encourages you to plan for impact from the start of your research, identifying how you are going to engage with stakeholders and communicate your research. Modules include plenty of real-world case studies, inspiring stories and video interviews representing a range of researchers from across disciplines and at different career stages.

Further support for research impact can be sought though your Faculty Impact Development Manager, details below:

Research Impact Course

Engagement

The Engagement learning and development portal features toolkits, digital guides, videos and case studies to support the engagement activities of Lancaster University staff.

Aimed at researchers and professional services staff with a responsibility in this area, the portal is a one-stop-shop to support staff in delivering engagement and partnership activities including how to run events, working with the media, communicating research findings, influencing and negotiating and engaging with policymakers. It demonstrates how engagement can help further your career and has signposting to the teams and individuals at the University who can support your engagement activity.

Public Engagement

Are you working with communities or the general public as part of your work at Lancaster University?

If so, a public and community engagement network has been set up, bringing together colleagues from across faculties and departments to share experiences and opportunities. It will also be a place for training and development sessions, sharing resources and good practice - all with the ultimate aim of learning from each other and promoting the benefits of public and community engagement.

Whether you are a researcher or member of Professional Services staff, the new network is for everyone, at any stage of their career no matter what your experience with public and community engagement.

The network will be shaped by your input and feedback whilst also providing a great way to get your insights as we develop a strategic approach to public and community engagement across the institution.

Public engagement network (Lead: Jess Shaw)