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Developing a Research Impact Capture System Julie Bayley Coventry University Impact Officer Senior Researcher in Health Psychology. Email: j.bayley@coventry.ac.uk Twitter : @ Julie_covuni. Overview. Context and Coventry University approach Impact Capture System (‘ERIC’)
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Developing a Research Impact Capture System Julie Bayley Coventry University Impact Officer Senior Researcher in Health Psychology Email: j.bayley@coventry.ac.uk Twitter: @Julie_covuni
Overview • Context and Coventry University approach • Impact Capture System (‘ERIC’) • Experience and learning
Context • Increased impact weighting (REF 2020) and funder requirements • Ongoing discussions on measurement, assessment and definitions • Related drives eg. Open Access • Increasing focus on how to embed change institutionally • How do we develop a systematised approach?
Coventry University approach • “Embedding Research Impact at Coventry” (ERIC) • JISC funded project, May-Nov 2012* • Develop and test a prototype Impact Capture System • Commissioned by the VC to rollout across CU • Programme of work to develop system and engage academic staff • Revise / extend content and structure • Academic, business and strategic consultation • Strategic commitment and sustainability planning • *http://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/about/impact-analysis
Full rollout • Purchase database • Full launch • Consultation and engagement across faculties • Modify/ extend database • External literature / guidance Pilot Embedding
‘ERIC’ system • Built within existing CU Research Information Management system • Add details of (multiple) planned impacts, those which occur unexpectedly or remove those which do not transpire. • 4 steps to add an impact….. • Plan impact (4 drop down boxes) • Plan evidence • Set/ receive email reminders • Add/ update evidence
Learning and experience • Benefits of ERIC • ‘Institutional memory’ • Flexible system supports impact planning from project inception • Build and monitor ongoing impact portfolios • Reduced reporting burden for REF 2020 • Support funding bids / reports to funders • CU marketing, case studies and reputation building
Challenges • Experience of REF 2014 • Impact not well understood • Impact is not static or universally accepted • Very difficult to standardise across disciplines • Scepticism and suspicion • Control of information • Ownership and attribution of impact • Bridging academic / business divide • Combining narrative with metrics
Opportunities • Accommodate non-funded projects • Build academic awareness of system and impact • Develop tools for enhancing impact planning / measurement • Change of research management system • Growth of impact culture
Making it work…. • Partnership is key • ‘Engage not enrage’ academics • Top-down support for bottom-up development • Across-university system interaction • Continued dialogue and revision • Centralised and committed approach, locally translated
Next steps • Continue building and rolling out system • Embedding impact and behaviour change • Build impact infrastructure • Training • System changes • Dissemination (papers, reports, blogs)
Thank you and questions Julie Bayley j.bayley@coventry.ac.uk Twitter: @Julie_covuni