Support that spans the research impact lifecycle
Walcott Communications has decades of experience working with researchers and universities in the UK and internationally to help them advance the impact of their research. We draw on our collective insights, knowledge, and expertise to deliver support that spans the impact lifecycle - from engagement and impact skills development to strategic support with developing engagement, impact and evaluation plans, REF assessment and impact case study review and development, all tailored to your institution’s needs, goals and resources.
Strategic Impact Partnerships
We approach every client project with the aim of establishing a mutually rewarding partnership. A strategic impact partnership over one or more years enables a closer working relationship so that we are better placed to help you meet your unique research impact objectives and needs. We effectively become an external member of your research team with extensive expertise that allows you to focus on delivering your strategic priorities.
Impact Skills Training
Our impact training builds the skills and confidence that researchers at all career stages need to pursue and evidence research engagement and impact, whether via our Impact Integrators™ online training platform or through in-person workshops and one-to-one mentoring. We also offer REF impact training, as well as training in the Theory of Change to help HEIs, charities and public sector organisations articulate, plan and implement societal impact programmes.
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.
We have a range of services to suit different budgets and the level of support required.
Impact Monitoring and Evaluation
Through long-term consultancy projects, we support organisations in developing and embedding programmes for evidence collection, monitoring and evaluation of societal impact.