Category: Case Studies

The School for Business and Society at the University of York is part of a leading UK research-intensive institution. As a member of the Russell Group, York is renowned for academic excellence and research influence. Its research addresses societal challenges at local, national, and global levels, integrating academic outputs with real-world impact for communities, industry, and the public sector. The University fosters a culture of evidence-based impact monitoring, recognising the importance of systematic preparation for research assessments.

The Earthshot Prize is a prestigious global environmental award designed to catalyse transformative change to protect and restore our planet. Each year, five groundbreaking solutions receive a GBP 1 million award to scale their impact. Challenge While nominees of The Earthshot Prize are leading innovators in environmental solutions, many face challenges in effectively showcasing their […]

Protecting Southeast Asia Seas The 30×30 Fund is a philanthropic initiative dedicated to protecting 30% of Southeast Asia’s marine areas by 2030. It mobilises resources to establish new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), expand the coverage of existing MPAs, and improve the effective management of marine conservation zones. In doing so, the Fund prioritises projects with […]

In 2016, Brunel joined other higher education institutions in selecting Vertigo Ventures (VV), whose ImpactTracker now supports the University’s impact strategy providing an effective way to collate impact information centrally.

“The support provided by VV has been critical to develop the strongest possible REF submission”- Dr Astrid Breel, Impact Research Fellow at Bath Spa University

“Overall, VV was instrumental in the development of our Impact Case Studies for RAE 2020 and I found this personally extremely educational and beneficial as well.”

Gary Fairclough has been an Impact Officer at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) since December 2017, working as part of an impact team across the institution.

“The aim is that ImpactTracker will help colleagues to further integrate planning and evidencing impact into their day-to-day activities. The increasing focus within the system on the UN Sustainable Development Goals will also assist us in further developing our impact strategy.”