research exchange for the social sciences gordon dabinett (director) welcome and introduction
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RESEARCH EXCHANGE for the SOCIAL SCIENCES
Gordon Dabinett (Director)
Welcome and Introduction
The Research Exchange
• Provides a vehicle through which the work of social scientists in the University can make a contribution to public life and culture locally, nationally and internationally.
• Enables and supports the delivery of deeper and more systematic engagement between researchers and private, public and third sector/community stakeholders within the city-region and beyond.
RESS: formerly the PSA• New HEIF resources and business plan for 2011-2015.
• One of five faculty gateways with broader objectives.
• Embedded in University IIKE and Faculty R&I strategies.
• New and enlarged team.
• Responsive to emerging changes in HEI research activity and interfaces with policy/practice.
RESS Objectives
• Growth in research income
• Increase impact of research
• Enable new partnering
• Promote public engagement
RESS Activities• Reactive to internal and external enquiries – a gateway.
• Routine support of KE and impact activities, such as funding calls – a service.
• Pro-active development of projects involving long term relationships and outcomes – capacity building.
• Testing models and practices in KE for the social sciences – viability and sustainability.
How we can support you...
• Bids – ESRC KE; KTP; EU; impact
• Methodologies – engagement, data
• Partnering – network of networks
• Placements and internships - WRDTC
• Events – joint and collaborative
• Sharing good practice in KE – briefings, workshops, Associates, ‘The conversation’
Who are we...• Kate Pahl (Education)
• Tim Vorley (Management School)
• Adam Whitworth (Geography)
• Jessica McEwen (Business Development Manager)
• Katie Ellis (Research Associate)
• Danielle Leahy Laughlin (Research Associate)
• Stuart Muirhead (Research Associate)
• Simon Parris (ICOSS Localism RA)
Contact us...• Tel: 0114 222 8389
• Web: www.shef.ac.uk/ress
• Email: [email protected]
• Tweet: @UOS_RESS
• Join our mailing list and talk to one of the RESS team
over lunch!