Impact Academy provides training and development opportunities to improve your understanding of research impact and build your skills to maximise the societal, economic and environmental impact of your research. The programme, delivered by external experts and specialist staff from the University’s Research and Enterprise Office, covers all aspects of the research impact lifecycle and offers opportunities for academic, research and professional services staff of all levels.
Due to staffing capacity, we will be running a reduced programme in the Spring and Summer Terms for Academic Year 2025-2026.
You can view past recordings of all Impact Academy sessions on Panopto.
15 April , 1pm to 3pm
Facilitator: Mark Fuller
This two-hour workshop will help researchers to proactively plan ways to apply their research and expertise to public policy, exploring how to engage directly with policymakers and play a part in policy debates. The session is being run by Showrunner Communications - a consultancy that specialises in helping researchers to engage influentially with UK policymakers. Showrunner’s Director, Mark Fuller, will facilitate the session, drawing on 20 years’ experience of working in policy, including advising an MP, at influential think tanks and as a senior lobbyist in a number of major industries. This in-person session will be held at Colchester Campus in the Causeway Teaching Centre, room CTC.1.03.
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20 May, 1pm to 3pm
Facilitator: Mark Fuller
This two-hour workshop will help researchers plan policy impact work by looking into the live priorities that national policymakers are focusing on and the political context that is shaping their thinking. The session is being run by Showrunner Communications - a consultancy that specialises in helping researchers to engage influentially with UK policymakers. Showrunner’s Director, Mark Fuller, will facilitate the session, drawing on 20 years’ experience of working in policy, including advising an MP, at influential think tanks and as a senior lobbyist in a number of major industries. This in-person session will be held at Colchester Campus in the Causeway Teaching Centre, room CTC.2.05.
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Booking via HR Organiser (for staff): Once logged in, simply click on the Professional Development tab on the top left side of the page. Search for "Impact Academy" to see the list of Impact Academy sessions available for booking.
Booking via Proficio (for PGR students): Once logged in, simply click on the search tab. Search for "Impact Academy" under keyword to see the list of Impact Academy sessions available for booking.
If you have any issues booking online, please email iacademy@essex.ac.uk