Take your impact knowledge further

Useful links to other resources related to impact.

• Read University blogposts on research impact.

University Impact Blogposts

• Fast Track Impact provide evidence-based resources and free training for researchers who want to generate impact from their research. You can also subscribe to their newsletter to be updated on the latest research on impact.

Fast Track newsletter subscription

• The London School of Economics (LSE) host a platform of blogs for understanding and increasing the impact of academic research. They regularly post about the latest development in impact related funding, research and tools.

LSE Impact blogs

• The LSE blog in particular provides a useful infographic on how to prepare for impact case studies. While this guide is specifically aimed at writing for Research Excellence Framework (REF) submissions, it can also be a useful guide when planning for research with impact in general.

LSE blog - the A to Z of writing an impact case study

• The UK Parliament has written a policy brief on research impact on policy to support impact assessors participating in 2021 Research Excellence Framework exercise. It gives an introductory overview of research impact on policy and the kinds of public bodies that use research.

UK Parliament policy brief - Research Impact on Policy (PDF)

• The Impact Literacy Workbook is an accessible guide for international audiences to develop your organisation’s approach to impact,  by Dr Julie Bayley and Dr David Phipps. 

Impact Literacy Workbook (PDF)