This session will inform academic staff and support professionals about the University’s Contributions Framework, which aims to ensure that colleagues with responsibility for research are recognised and rewarded for all types of contributions to research and impact activity, including knowledge exchange and public engagement. We will also cover how colleagues research and impact activity contributes to the University’s performance in the Research Excellence Framework [REF] and the Knowledge Exchange Framework [KEF], and why the results in these exercises are so important to the work we do.
Facilitators:
- Bob Cooney [he/him] – Research and Impact Strategy Manager – works in the Research and Impact Strategy Team [RIS].
Bob joined the University of Liverpool in 2007 and has prior experience in city region education, training and business enterprise strategy and analysis.
- Steph Dolben [she/her] – Knowledge Exchange Strategy & Evaluation Manager – works in the Research and Impact Strategy Team [RIS].
Steph has worked in higher education research and impact management since 2009, and joined the University of Liverpool in 2016.
The Research and Impact Strategy team (RIS) works closely with academic colleagues to develop and implement institutional strategies and policies in order to further University research ambitions and respond to change in the external landscape. Research and Impact Strategy are responsible for the coordination of REF and KEF preparations and analysis, research impact coordination and associated systems development, staff training and development.
Frances Hardisty - Head of HR Business Partnering
Fran joined the University in 1987 and leads the team of HR Business Partners. Alongside her substantive role, Fran has an active role working with colleagues across the University on the development and delivery of institutional projects and she contributes to the Academy’s leadership development sessions.
Linked sessions
- Knowledge exchange activities and where to find them
- The Knowledge Exchange! Best practice & funding for industry collaborations
- Narrative CVs: an evolving story