How to Scale Engagement and Impact in Universities

Edited by Nick Wilton,Tim Vorley,Lauren Tuckerman,Syahirah Abdul-Rahman

ISBN13: 9781035337422

Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Published: 17/07/2025

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Exploring a broad range of strategies, this book offers a nuanced understanding of how higher education (HE) institutions can meaningfully scale their engagement and real-world impact. It offers insights on fostering meaningful collaborations with both internal stakeholders and external partners, adapting to the ever-evolving landscape of academia. Using real-world case studies, it showcases innovative methods for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and community involvement. How to Scale Engagement and Impact in Universities presents diverse experiences, lessons learned, and successful approaches to engaging with both internal and external stakeholders beyond traditional teaching and research boundaries. It addresses the growing demand for universities to demonstrate their relevance and value to society, providing practical examples and reflections on overcoming challenges in engagement efforts. Renowned experts share their expertise on effective engagement practices and impactful initiatives, offering an in-depth understanding of the topic. This innovative book provides valuable insights for university faculty members across a broad range of disciplines looking to enhance their engagement practices and better understand the impact of their work, as well as for PhD students and professionals preparing for careers in education. Leaders and decision-makers in higher education institutions and those involved in shaping educational policies will also find this a timely resource.
Contents List of abbreviations viii List of contributors x 1 Introduction to scaling engagement and impact in universities 1 Tim Vorley, Syahirah Abdul Rahman, Lauren Tuckerman and Nick Wilton 2 Doing Public Engagement: exploring how to support and scale engagement and impact through better strategy and practice within HEIs 10 Helen Featherstone 3 Policy-led impact: engaging with the government science system 20 Kathryn Oliver 4 From ad hoc to expert: the professionalisation of knowledge exchange 33 Tamsin Mann 5 Engagement and impact: why, who, how, and what for? Shifting landscapes and an accreditation perspective 44 Piet Naude 6 Demystifying the beast: accreditation as a force to propel engagement and impact 56 Marine Condette and Tim Mescon 7 The role of intermediaries in social science–business collaboration: a case study of Innovate UK Business Connect 71 Alexandra Jugureanu 8 The untapped potential of commercialisation of research out of Social Science, Humanities and the Arts for People and the Economy 82 Syahirah Abdul Rahman, Huw Vasey and Mel Knetsch 9 Scaling the impact of commercialisation of Social Science, Humanities and the Arts for People and the Economy through the ARC Accelerator 92 Chris Fellingham 10 Changing the culture: the journey to embed public engagement in HEIs 103 Sophie Duncan and Paul Manners 11 Academic leadership of engagement and impact 116 Martin Spring 12 The transformation of research culture in business and management schools: collaboration platforms and the co-design of research and innovation 126 Katy Mason and Jan Bebbington 13 Being an engaged business school 144 Jennie Shorley 14 Transforming advisory boards: from tick-box exercise to visionary ambassadors 155 Sarah Hardcastle 15 Encouraging and enabling serious academics to become ‘engaging’: the ‘Executive Education as a Catalyst’ approach 168 Sarah Lethbridge 16 Human-centric leadership: engaging staff for high performance 178 Richard Courtney 17 Scaling engagement and impact through the mission of teaching and learning 186 Nicolette Michels and Lindsay Williams 18 Student engagement: what, why and how? 203 Dinusha Weerawardane 19 It’s getting critical! Can generating impact allow a more radical approach? 214 Louise Ashley 20 Building an engaged and impactful network: learning from the Productivity Insights Network 222 Kate Penney and Tim Vorley 21 Great impact expectations? Or an unexpected journey from engagement to commercialisation in the Humanities 235 Nicola Banks 22 Supporting innovation through applied social science insights: learnings from Innovation Caucus 246 Syahirah Abdul Rahman and Tim Vorley 23 Boundary organisations under pressure: experiences from an intermediary serving marginalised entrepreneurs 257 Monder Ram and Shuai Qin 24 Scaling engagement and impact through the creation of spark: lessons from Cardiff University’s Social Science Park 266 Rick Delbridge and Sally O’Connor 25 Impactful academic departments: learning from REF leaders 276 Stephen Blakeley and Abigail Tazzyman 26 How do I engage with policymakers to inform and influence policy? Insights from an academic perspective 287 Norin Arshed 27 Innovation networks: an examination of university–business partnerships 300 Kieran Fernandes and Stephanie Scott 28 Scaling from the local: methods and practices for achieving wider impact from civic partnership collaborations 313 Abigail Taylor 29 Conclusion 327 Lauren Tuckerman, Syahirah Abdul Rahman, Tim Vorley and Nick Wilton
  • Universities
  • Research & development management
  • Professional & Vocational
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