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Impact Journey: The Discovery Stage

In this blog we take a brief look at the Discovery stage and how those entering this level can move beyond, to Understanding.

Introducing the Impact Journey

In October last year, hivve launched the impact journey at the fifth annual Impact Symposium. Learn more about the journey through our blog!

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.

VV-Impact Newsletter Vol.184

1. Unique, but still best practice? The Research Excellence Framework (REF) from an international perspective. Read more 2. Universities, Academics and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Read more 3. Nevermind the 'policymakers' - intermediate steps for...

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VV-Impact Newsletter Vol.183

1. Reward research that changes society. Read more 2. Every £1 invested in medical research delivers a return equivalent to 25p every year, forever. Read more 3. New research must be better reported, the future of society depends on it. Read more 4. Australian...

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VV-Impact Newsletter Vol.182

1. Deadline for our University Relationship Manager role extended to 15 January. Apply now! Read more 2. How to effectively communicate research impact. Read more 3. Academics - test your research impact 'muscles'! Read more 4. LSE Impact Blog's top articles for...

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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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