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hivve Celebrates Ten Years of ImpactTracker with Global Customers

hivve and h2 Software today announced a collaboration to address the global Business School sector’s need to capture impact-related data.

New Job Opening – Impact Consultant (UK)

We’re excited to announce that we are hiring for an Impact Consultant, based in the United Kingdom! Apply within.

hivve Ltd and H2 Software Ltd Announce Impact Accreditation Partnership for Business Schools

hivve and h2 Software today announced a collaboration to address the global Business School sector’s need to capture impact-related data.

REF 2029 – UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) Delayed from 2028

Join us and our global panels on Wednesday 1st November 2023 for the Future of Research Impact Assessment!

Impact Symposium 2023: The Future of Research Impact Assessment

Join us and our global panels on Wednesday 1st November 2023 for the Future of Research Impact Assessment!

Impact Entrepreneur: Collecting Data for Impact

In this Impact Entrepreneur article, Dr Mary Ho and Alex Smith of hivve explore why starting early on your impact data journey is critical!

RAE 2026, REF 2028 and the Evolving Trajectory of the Impact Assessment

With developments in Hong Kong’s RAE 2026 and the UK’s REF 2028, we assess some of the evolving trends worldwide for impact assessment.

hivve Completes ISO 27001 Audit

Last month hivve successfully completed its most recent ISO 27001 audit. The company first received ISO 27001 compliance in November 2021 as Vertigo Ventures.

Inside-Out vs Outside-In Impact Measurement in Impact Entrepreneur

What does it mean to be a net positive company, and are all businesses ready for it? Our article explores the different approaches.

Sheil Review Suggests New Possibilities for the Future of Research Impact Assessment in Australia

We take a look at the implications of the Sheil review of the ARC for the future of impact assessment in Australia.

VV-Impact Newsletter Vol.181

My experience of being a REF panellist. Read more International research and national excellence. Read more The 12 days of REFmas - Research Kaleidoscope. Read more PhD students should be taught more about research impact and engagement. Read More Science Europe...

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VV-Impact Newsletter Vol.180

Interested in supporting universities on 3 continents to embed impact? University Relationship Manager role International panel members needed for REF 2021. Read more EIA 2018 Guidance finalised and available. Read more Rethinking policy 'impact': four models of...

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New Impact Officer joins the team

New Impact Officer joins the team

Vertigo Ventures is delighted to welcome Rahul Ghosh to the team as the new Impact Officer. Rahul joins VV with a wealth of experience in impact evaluation and reporting, gained from over 10 years of working in the non-profit and higher education sectors. Most...

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VV-Impact Newsletter Vol.179

Research impact at the UK Parliament.  Read more Research use in Parliament – the need for simple, concise, and relevant knowledge. Read more Seminar explores how we measure research impact. Read more The fifth A of assessing impact. Read More Register your interest:...

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VV-Impact Newsletter Vol.178

Interested in securing challenge-led funding, check out this new blog on ‘theory of change’ and attend this webinar next Friday Work to develop knowledge exchange comparison framework gets underway. Read more Chasing the ‘impact unicorn’ – myths and methods in...

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VV-Impact Newsletter Vol.177

REF2021 Decision on staff and outputs (2017/04). Read more Real-World Impact report launched. Read more Research Impact is more than a multimillion-dollar question. Read more Why we wonk – a case study. Read More Call for Abstract-INORMS. Read more

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The rise of the theory of change

The rise of the theory of change

Since at least 2009, when the research councils launched pathways to impact and HEFCE released proposals for impact assessment, impact, as part of research organisations’ agendas has grown both in importance and sophistication. How far institutions are equipped to...

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VV-Impact Newsletter Vol.176

Introduction from our new DPVC Research Impact. Read more What is Knowledge Transfer? Read more H2020 Project Manager and Researcher wanted. Tabloid derision threatens Australia's research capability, universities head says. Read More Institutional support for Impact...

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New Chief Sales Officer joins the team

New Chief Sales Officer joins the team

Vertigo Ventures is delighted to welcome Bob Fedorciow to the team as the new Chief Sales Officer (CSO). A highly experienced business executive, Bogdan (Bob) Fedorciow has more than 25 years of international sales and general management experience in the global...

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VV-Impact Newsletter Vol.175

Not to miss: ARC rules – Succeeding in the Engagement and Impact Assessment 2018. Read more Hong Kong RAE 2020 guidance now available- impact included. Read More Secondment opportunities with the REF panel secretariat. Read more Register your interest: The next step...

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