Impact Case Study Development
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 levels of support needed, from workshops that demystify case study construction to working with individual authors over multiple iterations to develop and refine their impact narratives.
Supporting Impact Case Study Authors
We have extensive experience working with case study authors to maximise the potential of their impact case studies. From teams with a well-developed case study draft seeking a professional, external review before submission to those wanting the full, iterative impact case study review, editing and development process, we provide In-depth, personalised support and guidance across all stages.
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 facilitate full-day writing retreats. The benefit of the writing retreats is that authors have a structured approach to tackling the ICS template and can ask for guidance and immediate feedback on their work over the course of the day.
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.
CASE STUDY
How we've helped institutions with market-leading impact submissions for the REF