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ARMA Annual Conference 2014
104: Embedding impact; effecting institutional change through
the development and rollout of an Impact Capture System at
Coventry University
Julie Bayley - Impact Officer
Julia Ryall - Programme Director, Post Award
Coventry University
SESSION BOOKLET
A copy of the presentation will be available
on Coventry University Research Blog (CURB)
immediately after the conference
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Session summary
1. Background and HE context
Brief summary of HE context and impact drivers
2. Coventry approach (with ‘ERIC’)
Summary of Coventry’s approach, Impact Capture system and learning from institutional consultation
Aim: To understand the process of developing of an impact capture system in a HE setting and the difficulties of engaging academics with an impact system
Exercise 1
3. Research support context
Drawing on our institutional learning, we outline our emerging operating context, tensions across the university and lessons for HE sector
To be aware of the complex context of embedding impact
To understand Coventry’s approach
To consider the context in their own institution
Exercise 2
4. Next steps
Coventry’s next steps and delegates planning for steps in their own universities
To plan immediate actions to move towards an embedded solution in their own university
Exercise 3
5. Q&A
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SECTION 1: Background
Research Councils UK (RCUK) definition
NOTES:
'the demonstrable contribution that excellent research
makes to society and the economy'.
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SECTION 2: Coventry University Approach
EXERCISE 1
for UNSURE please hold up the booklet lying flat
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SECTION 2:
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SECTION 2: ERIC Screen Shots
1. Plan Impact
2. Plan evidence
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SECTION 2:
3. Set email reminders
4. Add evidence / defer / update
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SECTION 3:
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SECTION 3: IMPACT COGS
EXERCISE 2:
Academics
Research Support
Strategic leads
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SECTION 4: NEXT STEPS
NOTES:
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SECTION 4:
Exercise 3: Your next steps
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SECTION 5:
Q&A NOTES:
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Links & References
Coventry University Research Blog – Embedding ERIC
Visit the blog for information, updates and downloads
http://blogs.coventry.ac.uk/researchblog/category/impact/
LSE Impact of Social Sciences Blog post
Bayley, J. (2014). How-to guide for building a university-
administered impact management tool for academics. [Blog] LSE
Impact of Social Sciences. Available at:
http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2014/02/07/eric-impact-
management-tool-for-academics/
EuroCRIS 2014 Conference paper and presentations
Fedorciow, L. and Bayley, J. Strategies for the management and
adoption of impact capture processes within research information
management systems. Paper presented at the "Managing Data-
Intensive Science: the Role of Research Information Systems in
Realising the Digital Agenda". Proceedings of the 12th International
Conference on Current Research Information Systems (2014).
Slides and paper available at
http://dspacecris.eurocris.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/182/1/Fedo
rciow_Bayley_CRIS2014_Rome.pdf
Remember: A copy of the presentation and links above are on Coventry University Research Blog (CURB): http://b logs . coventry . ac.uk/researchblog/category/ impact/
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Contact Details
Business Development Support Office Coventry University Priory Street Coventry CV1 5FB 024 7679 5667
Julie Bayley Impact Officer and Senior Researcher in Health
Psychology Mobile: 0797 498 4718 Email: [email protected] Twitter @Julie_covuni
Julia Ryall Programmes Director (Post Award)
Mobile: 0797 498 4962 Email: [email protected]