Becca Blease

Becca joined Walcott Communications in 2022 as a senior research impact consultant where she led on a range of projects including the development of a faculty research strategy, a report on best practice for research-policy engagement, a Theory of Change toolkit for a life sciences charity, and delivered a multitude of training workshops and tutorials for Impact Integrators.

 

Prior to this, Becca developed REF impact case studies and environment statements across a range of faculties for the University of Bristol, which was ranked 12th for impact in the UK. She also co-designed a pilot research evaluation exercise at the University of Gothenburg (2017-2019), Research Evaluation for Development 2019. The report from the exercise has informed ongoing policy decisions at the University and the broader Swedish HE sector.

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Now an environmental policy specialist and campaign founder passionate about rivers and the Rights of Nature movement, Becca runs a river pollution campaign in Bristol, which has informed a debate in parliament, sparked a feature-length documentary film, and for which she frequently engages with local and national media.