Dr. Sally Hancock University of York SRHE/OFFA seminar, 16th June 2017 T A L E S F R O M T H E S E C T O R Maximising the impact of early career researchers’ work Dr. Sally Hancock University of York SRHE/OFFA seminar, 16th June 2017

'the demonstrable contribution that excellent research makes to society and the economy’ Distinguishes academic and economic and societal impact “an effect on, change or benefit to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life, beyond academia”

N o n – a c a d e m i c b e n e f i c i a r i e s R e a l w o r l d e f f e c t s N o n – a c a d e m i c b e n e f i c i a r i e s C h a n g e E v i d e n c e Performativity aspect

U n r e a l i s e d i m p a c t

Online presence (website, social media, project blog) Knowledge-exchange workshops Briefing papers prepared for each of the target audiences  Academic outputs (publications, conferences and talks) Press coverage Approaching existing contacts at sources including the Guardian, the Times Higher Education, Nature, and the Conversation Advisory group Six representatives are being sought from the British Academy, the Higher Education Funding Council for England, and a graduate student association  Capability

C h a l l e n g e s

Advancement of knowledge User-inspired basic research Pure science Advancement of knowledge No contribution to understanding or use Pure applied research Adapted from Stokes (1997) Consideration of use

“People like Grayson Perry, who I shared a studio with back when he was still struggling, great show-offs who want to be in the media all the time… It’s not for me… these are people who have done a lot to be out in the world spinning a tale… Early on I did a lot of TV, with a crew following me round, but I can’t be arsed with it now. I could have been the person that got the year-long contract with Channel 4, but I like being in the studio Does that media attention affect the work? Well, in the end it must, mustn’t it – you’re always on show. I see Grayson making his Brexit pot online and I think… OK. OK. People do what they need to do.”

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