ESRC Impact Acceleration Account Capacity Building Event Professor Richard Davies Pro-Vice Chancellor (Engagement and Internationalisation) Newcastle University

Defining Impact ‘the demonstrable contribution that excellent research makes to society and the economy’ (Research Councils UK) ‘an effect on, change or benefit to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life, beyond academia’ (Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014) Newcastle UniversityDurham University Total number of impact case studies 115 Total number of impact case studies 89

REF 2014 – Impact Ranking

The importance of building partnerships with research users and stakeholders Civic university: ‘excellence with a purpose’. Our engagement with civil society is integral to ensuring that our academic and professional activities have economic, social and cultural benefits. Activities are based on co-enquiry, mutual benefit, shared learning and reciprocity. Deliver research…that addresses questions and issues with the potential to make significant impact on knowledge, people or the economy, or to enhance or change society for the better. Develop creative research partnerships with influential national and international businesses, research councils, spin-out companies, nongovernmental organisations and public sector bodies with mutually beneficial research agendas.

Supporting Knowledge Exchange and Building Capacity Faculty Research Impact Officers, School and Institute Impact Champions (Newcastle) Senior Engagement Managers (Durham) Institutes dedicated to exploring key societal challenges: Ageing, Social Renewal, Sustainability (Newcastle) Participatory Research Hub (Durham) ESRC Impact Acceleration Account (Newcastle/Durham): Funding Schemes Capacity Building Programme