led by Barry Black and Paul Pearson
Want to become more involved with the private and third sectors? Keen to get your research disseminated in policy and media? Interested in producing impact outwith the academy?
Barry and Paul are two final year PhD students who have for the past two years been working with organisations outwith the Academy on a range of projects – often using a Human Rights Based Approach. Their work has included authoring a UK Parliamentary report, reviews for the British Red Cross and evaluation work with grassroots organisations. They have also made policy impact with their academic research, with both having their work informing questions raised by MSPs at First Minister’s Questions.
Barry and Paul are both from non-traditional academic backgrounds and will discuss how they have navigated ‘impact’ in the Academy and beyond – because it is not always plain sailing.
The session will be a collaborative session. This will comprise:
– A short overview of their experience in these fields
– Group work tasks
– Q&A
By attending, you will leave with an enhanced understanding of the private research, policy & media landscape and how to take your research skills and apply them to other sectors.