There is an increasing focus on Impact from research as a crucial input for REF exercises and this is part of a wider discussion on making research more accessible and beneficial for users. Leeds University Business School (LUBS) in association with Academy of International Business (UK & Ireland Chapter) will hold a Workshop on 1 December 2022 at University House, University of Leeds to develop a better understanding of what high quality Impact is and how it might be achieved.
The Workshop will include leading experts, many of whom were members of the business and management (B&M) REF panel, authors of impact case studies (ICS) and research impact and engagement manager/officer. They will outline key issues for high quality Impact. An in-depth analysis of ICS submitted in International Business in REF 2014 and REF 2021 will be presented and an analysis of B&M ICS from a selection of Universities in REF 2021. The presentations will form the basis for discussion to identify strengths and weakness in submitted ICS and to consider some possible ways to enhance impact from research outputs. Issues connected to practical matters on preparing high quality ICS will also be examined in the Workshop.
Agenda for the Workshop on
“What is impact and how to achieve it in Business and Management with a focus on International Business”
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch (Little Woodhouse Room)
1:00 – 2:00 Welcome and Panel discussion on key issues for REF impact case studies (ICS) and developing ICS
2:00 – 2:45 Presentation of the analysis of REF impact case studies
The analysis of REF 2014 & REF 2021 ICS in International Business/ International Management
The analysis of high scoring REF2021 UOA17 ICS
2:45 – 3:10 Small subgroup discussions by table/online on the research findings of the analysis of ICS
3:10 – 3:25 Comfort break
3:25 – 3:50 Feedback from all workshop participants on the research findings of the analysis of ICS
3:50 – 4:50 Panel discussions on the practical strategies of making sense of research impact and how to progress the development of Impact and more generally user engagement
4:50 – 5:00 Summary of workshop
The Workshop can be joined in two ways.
• Physical presence at the Workshop in Leeds
• Virtual presence by TEAMS
Attendance by physical presence is restricted by capacity and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
For questions related to the purpose and/or content of the programme, please contact one of the Workshop organisers.
• Yingqi Wei (y.wei@leeds.ac.uk), Professor of International Business, Leeds University Business School
• Nikolaos Papageorgiadis (N.Papageorgiadis@liverpool.ac.uk), Professor of International Business, University of Liverpool Management School
• Frank McDonald (f.e.mcdonald@leeds.ac.uk), Professor of International Business, Leeds University Business School
For questions related to logistics, please contact Kathryn Nandra (K.Nandra@leeds.ac.uk), Research Impact and Engagement Officer, LUBS.