Impact Case Study Support
We are highly experienced in developing and optimising impact case studies for research evaluation exercises. Since 2012 WCL has worked on 100s of case studies for the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) the Hong Kong Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), and Portugal’s FCT research assessment framework.
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We have a range of services to suit different budgets and levels of support, from workshops that demystify case study construction to working with individual authors over multiple iterations to develop and refine their impact narratives.
Upskilling UoA Leads and Impact Champions
We have purposefully designed a workshop for those new to the role of UoA lead, Director of Impact, Impact champion or new Impact Officers. It is for anyone who would like to increase their confidence when reviewing draft impact case studies and would appreciate guidance on providing constructive feedback to colleagues.
Supporting Impact Case Study Authors
We have extensive experience in assisting case study authors to maximise the potential of their impact case studies. From narrative development and evidence identification to drafting and reviewing, we support across all stages of ICS development. Contact us to find out more about our ICS support packages.
ICS Writing Workshops
and Retreats
Drafting an impact case study is a time consuming iterative process that needs a good understanding of what the panel reviewers are looking for. For those writing their first REF impact case study we have a half-day interactive workshop that explains the components of a REF ICS, what sets apart a low ranking from a high ranking ics and how to optimise a case study within the boundaries of resource and impact maturity. For those institutions that want to carve out dedicated time for their authors to work on drafting their case studies we will facilitate writing retreats. The benefit of the writing retreats is authors have a structured approach to tackling the ICS template and can ask for guidance and receive immediate feedback on their work.
CASE STUDY
How we've helped institutions with market-leading impact submissions for the REF