Real world research impact for PGRs

Authors

  • Emily Walker Liverpool John Moores University, Research & Innovation
  • June Potts Liverpool John Moores University, Faculty of Arts, Professional & Social Studies
  • Liz Edwards Liverpool John Moores University, Faculty of Arts, Professional & Social Studies https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1469-335X
  • Lucy Day Liverpool John Moores University, Research & Innovation Services

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24377/studentexp1405

Abstract

This presentation will tie to the themes of student experience, research and knowledge exchange specifically engaging with our partners in impactful, connected knowledge exchange that delivers transformative benefit.

The Impact Officers (Emily and Lucy) will provide a short introduction to what impact is and why it’s important. The main bulk of the presentation will be PhD student Liz Edwards from the Liverpool Screen School talking about her experiences of creating real world impact and change with through her research on Examining the form, function and value of social infrastructure in Northern UK post-industrial towns; A place-based case study of Bootle. Through her PhD Liz is not only advancing academic knowledge and theory but also creating real world impact by influencing policy development and improving community wellbeing and resilience. Liz will explain how she has developed relationships with stakeholders, how she has engaged with them and the impacts that have resulted from these activities. She will also talk about what this has meant for her as a PGR, and why PGRs need to think about telling their own impact stories and how to do it.

This session will help to develop a vibrant diverse and intellectually curious postgraduate research community, helping to prepare our PGRs for their own career development as well as to deliver tangible public engagement and change for our communities in line with the aims of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Real world research impact for PGRs, PowerPoint, please note only LJMU staff and students have access to this document. 

Published

2023-06-30

Issue

2023: Students at the Heart Conference

Section

Presentations

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Copyright (c) 2023 Emily Walker, June Potts, Liz Edwards, Lucy Day

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