The two-day Bootcamp featured a training workshop and discussion sessions on how to ensure that the research outcomes of CESI as a project have EPSRC-appropriate impact.

Day one: Fast track the impact of your research

The workshop provided training in everything needed to generate real-world impacts from research. Delegates were provided with practical tools to use immediately in their research, regardless of discipline and career stage.

The workshop was led by Professor Mark Reed, a recognised international expert in impact research with >100 publications.

About Professor Mark Reed

Professor Reed trains internationally with his spin-out company Fast Track Impact. He has won awards for the impact of his work as the HEFCE N8 Chair of Socio-Technical Innovation at Newcastle University and Research Manager for an international charity. His mission is to change the way researchers generate and share knowledge, so that their ideas can change the world.

Key Benefits

• Learn about evidence-based principles for delivering research impact
• Be challenged to think critically about how you plan for, track and report impacts as you discuss graded impact studies linked to pathways to impact
• Take the pain out of impact tracking
• Make your digital footprint work for you, to build visibility and credibility for your research online
• Discover easy and quick to use templates you can use immediately

Day two: CESI Session: Achieving impact from CESI research

The Session provided the opportunity for investigators to discuss the barriers to CESI research achieving impact and to identify solutions. Whilst the day was aimed primarily at CESI Associate Directors and Co-Investigators, Researchers and PhD students were also welcome to attend.

The workshop included sessions designed to help to plan the steps needed for CESI to have the desired impact, including:

• Building on impact achieved to date
• Strategy development
• Stakeholder engagement strategies