How Brunel University London Realises Centralised Impact Evidence Capture with the Help of Vertigo Ventures

In 2016, Brunel joined other higher education institutions in selecting Vertigo Ventures (VV), whose ImpactTracker now supports the University’s impact strategy providing an effective way to collate impact information centrally. The cloud-based ImpactTracker™ solution...

Bath Spa University Case Study: Developing the Strongest Possible REF Submission

Vertigo Ventures (VV) carried out Impact Case Study reviews and 121 meetings for a number of academics at Bath Spa as part of the institution’s preparation for REF 2021. The review feedback helped academics who were writing ICS to better structure their case studies...

Case Study – Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Professor Haiyan Song – Associate Dean and Chair Professor of Tourism, School of Hotel and Tourism Management   Background The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is one of eight universities in Hong Kong. According to the Times Higher Education (THE), it is the...

Case Study – University of Central Lancashire

  Gary Fairclough – Impact Officer Gary has been an Impact Officer at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) since December 2017, working as part of an impact team across the institution. Background Impact has taken on increasing importance during my...

Case Study – Staffordshire University

  Jackie Reynolds – Research Impact Manager Jackie has been the Research Impact Manager at Staffordshire University since March 2018. Background “Historically Staffordshire University has not had a very strong research culture which has, in turn, limited...