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Making an Impact 2023: Sessions open to external audiences

Making an Impact is the University of Liverpool’s annual flagship programme of development opportunities for staff. Each year, various sessions are open to external audiences. See below for details of these events exploring knowledge exchange and research impact.

Session

Date and time (UK)

Session format

Session type

Booking link

How to speak Industry

Develop your reputation as a professional partner with business acumen. Become confident in Project Management and industry standard terminology.  Consider how to use this language usefully in the context of the constraints and challenges from the perspective of your commercial partner. This masterclass will introduce you to the key words, their definitions and why they matter when working with a commercial organisation. With lots of online chat and a Q&A at the end, be prepared to consider how to usefully apply this knowledge in the context of your career strategy.

5 June
12.30pm-1.15pm

Online

Masterclass

https://MAI23industry.
eventbrite.co.uk

Keynote from University of Liverpool Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tim Jones

Join us for a conversation with Professor Tim Jones about the value of research collaboration and innovation for impact and why this is a key priority for University of Liverpool.

6 June
10am-11am

Hyflex*

Keynote

https://MAI23KeynoteVC.
eventbrite.co.uk 

From Liverpool to impact

James Bond and surgical innovation: solve a problem, don't design a product

A conversation on the business and innovation lessons learned by Jonathan from a career as a surgeon, serial inventor and entrepreneur

7 June
9.30am-11am

Online

In conversation with...

https://MAI23surginnov.
eventbrite.co.uk

 

 

 

From Liverpool to impact

Owning your own personal brand

The session will give you the tools to unlock your own personal brand to help you succeed and navigate the commercial world.

8 June
2pm-3pm

In-person

Masterclass

https://MAI23brand.
eventbrite.co.uk

From Liverpool to impact

Discovering the mechanisms that define our world

Follow Dr Kostas Giannakopoulos' journey from first contact with Scientific Research to applying Advanced Materials Technologies

9 June
12pm-1pm

Online

Research Showcase

https://MAI23dismech.
eventbrite.co.uk

* Available to attend in person for University of Liverpool staff and PGRs, available as a livestream for our university partners.

Joining a session

Joining details will be sent 2 days and also 2 hours before the session begins to the email address you registered with.

Resources

Many resources linked to the programme can be accessed in the Making an Impact Resources area.