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Connecting Legislators and Researchers, Leads to Policies Based on Scientific Evidence
Impact
January 25, 2024

Connecting Legislators and Researchers, Leads to Policies Based on Scientific Evidence

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Jonathan Breckon On Knowledge Brokerage and Influencing Policy
Interview
December 6, 2023

Jonathan Breckon On Knowledge Brokerage and Influencing Policy

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10 Tips for Pitching Your Research to Reach Policy Makers
Impact
December 6, 2023

10 Tips for Pitching Your Research to Reach Policy Makers

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Matchmaking Research to Policy: Introducing Britain’s Areas of Research Interest Database
Impact
November 2, 2023

Matchmaking Research to Policy: Introducing Britain’s Areas of Research Interest Database

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Designing Research For Impact

Designing Research For Impact

Recent experiences have not been very positive. The vast majority of proposals seem to conflate impact with research dissemination (a heroic leap of faith – changing the world one seminar at a time), or to outsource impact to partners such as NGOs and thinktanks.

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Seeking Policy Impact? Cite Your Evidence

Seeking Policy Impact? Cite Your Evidence

When communicating with a policymaker, especially one with whom you disagree, you want to stop them from discounting your opinion. One way to do this is by citing quality evidence to support your position.

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Medium and Short-term Recommendations to Move Forward on Measuring Social Impact

Medium and Short-term Recommendations to Move Forward on Measuring Social Impact

In the concluding article from their measuring impact in the business field series, Usha Haley and Andrew Jack ask: Who does this system of research benefit, and how do we throw a wider net?

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A Decades-Long Journey of Marketing and Public Policy Research to Support the Greater Good

A Decades-Long Journey of Marketing and Public Policy Research to Support the Greater Good

Now more than ever, writes Maura Scott, as business professors, we must generate and disseminate knowledge that can help inform and promote business, as well as society’s greater good.

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How Might Societal Impact be Recognized within an FT Top 50 Journal?

How Might Societal Impact be Recognized within an FT Top 50 Journal?

From a journal editor’s perspective, top journals play a central role in recognizing societal impact of research.

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