Making an Impact Programme for 17-21 May

Take a look at the Making an Impact 2021 resources area, collated for participants under identified themes to help in further supporting the experience of this programme. 

Please refer to the programme page for the key on who will benefit most.

Monday 17 May

TitleTimeImpact ClustersKnowledge and Skill AxisWho will benefit the mostMore info and register
Keynote: How to Create Meaningful Social Impact 10:00-11:00 Digital Agenda
Environment
Culture
Society or Quality of Life
Public Policy or Services
Economy
Beyond Academia

A. Research partnerships
B. Working with business
C. Working with the public and third sector
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
E. Local growth and regeneration
F. IP and commercialisation
G. Public and community engagement
PD, ECR, PI, MCR, ATR, RPS, CRS Link
Roadmap to make your science communication more
engaging
Join Science Broadcaster Greg Foot for a 1 hour workshop packed with top tips to make your Science Communication as engaging as possible
11:30-12:30 Culture
Society or Quality of Life
Beyond Academia
G. Public and community engagement PD, ECR, PI, MCR, ATR, RPS, CRS Link
Has business finally woken up to climate change?
Are the recent changes in attitude towards climate change in the business world credible? This session will provide an overview of recent commitments on climate change by business.
13:00-14:00 Environment
Culture
Society or Quality of Life
Public Policy or Services
Economy
A. Research partnerships 
B. Working with business 
C. Working with the public and third sector 
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship 
E. Local growth and regeneration 
F. IP and commercialisation 
G. Public and community engagement
PD, ECR, PI, MCR, RPS, CRS Link
1:1 Career Consultations for Researchers
(2 x individual sessions for 30mins each)
A personal development and career consultation with an experienced academic career coach
15:00-16:30 Digital Agenda
Environment
Culture
Society or Quality of Life
Public Policy or Services
Economy
Beyond Academia
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship PD, ECR, MCR, PI, ATR, RPS, CRS Link

Tuesday 18 May

TitleTimeImpact ClustersKnowledge and Skill AxisWho will benefit the mostMore info and register
Presenting Yourself in a Digital Age
The Presentation Pitstop – Top Tips to help present yourself with passion and purpose in a digital age.
09:30-10:15 Digital Agenda
Environment
Culture
Society or Quality of Life
Public Policy or Services
Economy
Beyond Academia
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship 
F. IP and commercialisation 
G. Public and community engagement
PD, ECR, ATR, MCR, PI Link
From Liverpool to Impact: Spinning out your research into a business
Advice for researchers who are considering forming a spin-out from their academic research.

11:00-12:00 Beyond Academia B. Working with business
C. Working with the public and third sector
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
E. Local growth and regeneration 
PD, ECR, ATR, PI, MCR Link
But I thought I owned that? A beginners guide to IP for collaboration
For researchers who might be considering collaborative research projects & want to ensure their skills, knowledge and outputs are recognised
13:00-14.40 Society or Quality of Life
Beyond Academia
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
F. IP and commercialisation
PD, ECR, ATR, PI, MCR, RPS, CRS Link
1:1 Career Consultations for Researchers
(2 x individual sessions for 30mins each)
Sessions with a qualified coach that can cover subjects such as moving onto your next role, career decisions or other challenges
15:00-16:30 Digital Agenda
Environment
Culture
Society or Quality of Life
Public Policy or Services
Economy
Beyond Academia
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship PD, ECR, ATR, PI, MCR, RPS, CRS Link

Wednesday 19 May

TitleTimeImpact ClustersKnowledge and Skill AxisWho will benefit the mostMore info and register
Turbo charge your writing
This session explains the secrets to high output, low stress scholarly writing
09:30-11:00 Society or Quality of Life
Public Policy or Services
Economy
Beyond Academia
A. Research partnerships 
C. Working with the public and third sector 
G. Public and community engagement
PD, ECR, ATR, MCR, PI Link
1:1 Career Consultations for Researchers
(2 individual sessions for 2 people)
45-minute, one-to-one coaching session for early career researchers to explore how to develop and target their careers for maximum impact
11:30-13:00 Digital Agenda
Environment
Culture
Society or Quality of Life
Public Policy or Services
Economy
Beyond Academia


D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
PD, ECR, PI, MCR, ATR Link
Impact Support Specialists - tips for creating, compiling and showcasing impact
Impact specialists from across the University sharing and discussing best practice for Research Impact.
13:30-14:30 Digital Agenda
Environment
Culture
Society or Quality of Life
Public Policy or Services
Economy
Beyond Academia
A. Research partnerships 
B. Working with business 
C. Working with the public and third sector 
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship 
E. Local growth and regeneration 
F. IP and commercialisation 
G. Public and community engagement
PD, ECR, ATR, MCR, PI Link
1:1 Career Consultations for Researchers
(2 individual sessions for 2 people)
A personal development and career consultation with an experienced academic career coach
15:00-16:30 Digital Agenda
Environment
Culture
Society or Quality of Life
Public Policy or Services
Economy
Beyond Academia
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship PD, ECR, ATR, MCR, PI, RPS Link

Thursday 20 May

TitleTimeImpact ClustersKnowledge and Skill AxisWho will benefit the mostMore info and register

Key strategies for performance through positive leadership
Explore the key elements of positive leadership that inspire action, increase motivation and cultivate a thriving and empowering environment

09.30-11.00

Environment
Society or Quality of Life
A. Research partnerships 
B. Working with business 
C. Working with the public and third sector 
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
PD,
ECR, 
ATR, 
MCR, 
PI 
Link

Keynote: Global Research Collaboration & Innovation: Future Opportunities/Challenges
An opportunity to hear about the changing landscape for international research collaboration from Professor Graeme Reid

11:30-12:30

Environment
Culture
Society or Quality of Life
Public Policy or Services
Economy
Beyond Academia
A. Research partnerships 
B. Working with business 
C. Working with the public and third sector 
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship 
E. Local growth and regeneration 
F. IP and commercialisation 
G. Public and community engagement
PD, ECR, ATR, RPS Link
Knowledge Exchange Framework: Where are we now and what next for the University of Liverpool
Find out about the University’s KEF results and contribute to our understanding of KE priorities for the future
13:30-15:00 Digital Agenda
Environment
Culture
Society or Quality of Life
Public Policy or Services
Economy
Beyond Academia
A. Research partnerships 
B. Working with business 
C. Working with the public and third sector 
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship 
E. Local growth and regeneration 
F. IP and commercialisation 
G. Public and community engagement
PGR, PD, ECR, PI, MCR, ATR, RPS, CRS Link

How to be a little more confident in uncertain times
An informal session sharing top 10 tips to help researchers understand more about how to feel more confident in times of uncertainty

15:30-16:15

Society or Quality of Life D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship PD, ECR, PI, MCR, ATR, RPS Link

Friday 21 May

TitleTimeImpact ClustersKnowledge and Skill AxisWho will benefit the mostMore info and register
Masterclass Better Blogging: The Ins and Outs of Personal Essay Writing
Find out which moments of your life might be suitable to write about and how you can nurture this to improve first-person narrative writing
09:30-11:30

Digital Agenda
Culture
Beyond Academia

D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
G. Public and community engagement
PD, ECR, ATR, MCR, PI Link
Engaging with Peer Review – opportunities for Early Career Researchers
Recommended ways to gain insight into the process of peer reviewing research proposals, to enhance an applicant’s chances of success
12:00-13:00 Digital Agenda
Environment
Culture
Society or Quality of Life
Public Policy or Services
Economy
Beyond Academia
A. Research partnerships 
B. Working with business 
C. Working with the public and third sector 
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship 
E. Local growth and regeneration 
F. IP and commercialisation 
G. Public and community engagement
PD, ECR, PI, MCR, ATR, RPS Link
Positive Researcher  Leadership: Making a Difference
Discover key principles of Positive leadership, that seek to use positive interventions that capitalise on what's working not what's broken
13:30-15:30 Society or Quality of Life A. Research partnerships
B. Working with business
C. Working with the public and third sector
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
E. Local growth and regeneration 
F. IP and commercialisation 
G. Public and community engagement
PD, ECR, PI, MCR Link
Networking session 15:30-16:00 Digital Agenda
Environment
Culture
Society or Quality of Life
Public Policy or Services
Economy
Beyond Academia
A. Research partnerships 
B. Working with business 
C. Working with the public and third sector 
D. Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship 
PD, ECR, PI, MCR, ATR, RPS, CRS All participants that register for any Making an Impact session will be sent an email with a link to a specific Kumospace “space”. A virtual space to meet and chat informally.