HOW TO REVIEW AND CLASSIFY AN IMPACT CASE STUDY

Wednesday 7 May 13:30-16:30 BST

WORKSHOP FULLY BOOKED

This online workshop is ideal for anyone new to reviewing draft impact case studies or providing REF submission support for the first time - research impact managers, newly-appointed UoA leads or directors of impact who would like to increase their confidence

With a focus on building an understanding of the case study template and what’s required in each section, we'll take a detailed look at the formal requirements and restrictions, common mistakes, what best practice in impact evidence looks like and the variation in how impact is realised, presented and evidenced across different disciplines.

What we'll cover

the requirements of the impact case study template and the mistakes that might render a case study ineligible or unclassified
gold standard examples from 4* case studies to highlight what best practice looks like
how to give fair feedback and provide a reasoned potential ranking

What you'll gain

an improved understanding of reach and significance and how they are assessed
insight into the variety of impact evidence available and how it might be used to support different types of impact
understanding of how impact manifests across different disciplines so you can adjust your expectations accordingly when reviewing across UoAs

Ideal for

UoA or department leads, directors of impact, those new to reviewing impact case studies and research professionals providing REF impact support to colleagues for the first time.

I am relatively new to this area and this was exactly what I needed to gain more knowledge and confidence in the area. I found it incredibly helpful as the detail on how to assess/score an ICS can also be used to help improve our case studies across the board.