The University of Nottingham discuss how impact has really grown in the last few years, largely driven by the requirement to demonstrate impact through the REF, and often goes beyond the length of a grant and/or project.
Impact is in our DNA and we need to never forget this. What difference are we making? Impact has really grown in the last few years, largely driven by the requirement to demonstrate impact through the REF, and often goes beyond the length of a grant and/or project. Impact can take many forms, not just in terms of money, it can be time saved, change of policy for example. We need to understand the world around us and others who may be interested in our research.