Category: Blogs
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The psychology of being a patient with a chronic vascular condition. Or ‘the joy of DVTs’
Many of you will know about my health fun and games. And by fun and games I mean multiple deep vein thromboses (DVTs), those cocky little blood clots that keep colonising my left leg. The saga can probably be shorthanded to ‘9 years ago my veins decided that blood flow was overrated and shut up…
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“We’re more than REF people” – notes from the ARMA conference Impact SIG
Ok, so let’s just agree that my delay in writing up notes from the ARMA Impact SIG session again is an ‘endearing tradition’……. Thanks to all of those who attended the SIG session at the annual conference in Liverpool this year. Our impact community consistently showcases the collective experience, expertise and generosity which is driving impact…
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UHCW Research Summit
I was DELIGHTED to speak at this year’s UHCW annual summit, having enjoyed last year’s so much. There was such a fabulous buzz and appetite for good practice that it was impossible not to be enthused! A fabulous job done by all. My slides – if you want them – are here. The rest of…
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Coming to the ARMA 2017 conference? Feeling impact’y? Welcome!
If you’re heading to the ARMA conference for the first time…..welcome!! The ARMA conference is the headline act for a busy annual programme of activity. The conference has grown substantially in recent years and offers a real showcase for the excellent work happening in the research management community. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to meet…
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Building an impact literate research culture: some thoughts for the KT Australia Research Summit
I was delighted to be asked to speak at the KT Australia Research Impact Summit (November 2016). In my talk, I discussed many of the challenges of introducing an impact agenda into the academic community, and how impact literacy can help. An extended version of my slides are here, but let me talk through the key points below. Consider…
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Life, the universe and impact: notes from the ARMA Impact SIG
It has taken me a shamefully long time to share the discussions from the Impact SIG session at ARMA 2016. Huge apologies. Life, leg and why-have-the-children-nicked-my-laptop-again are main culprits, But don’t worry, I will take myself to the naughty step and lose my own iPad privileges. Thanks again to everyone who contributed to the session.…
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Strengthening impact through people. Or ‘Why REF is like your mother in law’
It’s clear that impact is growing swiftly within international research agendas. I’ve had many discussions recently with colleagues across various ponds for whom the dark cloud of impact is looming. Many seem to be looking to the UK to learn from our REF experience, and to be frank that’s not a bad idea at all. …
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Dear predatory journal….
I am sick of predatory journals. I’m sick of them emailing me with invites to submit to their ‘doesn’t at all fit the research I do’ remit, and even worse doing so with mixed fonts….. I’m most sick though of two things: Firstly, the money they fraudulently obtain by trading off the academic pressure to…
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Don’t believe the hype
Sure, they sound glamorous……. exotic…..the stuff of dreams, but don’t believe everything you read. Blood clots are really not fun. I have been sideswiped, yet again, with a DVT. In a slightly hoarding way this is now my fourth and whilst I love to play thrombosis bingo the game is now quite boring. However I’m…
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So long and thanks for all the (impact) fish….
So, my secondment has come to an end (*sobs*). For those who don’t know, for the last couple of years I’ve been working in central support to help impact across the university. Amongst many things this has involved designing and delivering training, supporting funding bids, analysing REF submissions and a shed load of talks across the sector. …
Julie Bayley 