Webinar Archive
Climate Challenge Cup at COP26 – A Video Tour
On November 10th 2021, VV were on hand at COP26 as sponsors of the Climate Challenge Cup – catch up with our video tour!
Vertigo Ventures Achieves ISO27001 Certification
Vertigo Ventures (VV) has this week been certified to ISO27001, the highest global standard for data security.
Understanding ImpactTech – Technology for a Sustainable Future
ImpactTech is an emerging subset of technologies geared towards impact; aiming for wide-ranging social, economic and environmental results.
ImpactTracker Named Finalist in Hidden REF Awards
Back in September 2021, ImpactTracker was honoured at the Hidden REF Awards as a finalist in the Applications of Research category.
13 Halloween Impact Horror Stories
Impact doesn’t have to be horrifying. Learn more with our 13 horror stories and top Halloween tips.
Impact Landscape Survey 2021 Illuminates Global Research Impact Trends
Vertigo Ventures (VV) today announced the release of the Impact Landscape Survey 2021.
Launch of TrackImpact.org to Accelerate Global Collaboration towards a Sustainable Future
TrackImpact™ is a free-to-access solution that accelerates positive social, economic and environmental impact by enabling sectors as diverse as research, science, industry, policy, funding, academia and more to work together on critical projects for achieving a sustainable future.
Vertigo Ventures Sponsors Inaugural Climate Challenge Cup
We are proud to announce that we are the sponsors of the first ever Climate Challenge Cup!
Vertigo Ventures Supports #ACT4SDGs
Vertigo Ventures is proud to support the UN’s #Act4SDGs 2021 campaign – learn more about this critical initiative for a sustainable future!
Bath Spa University Case Study: Developing the Strongest Possible REF Submission
“The support provided by VV has been critical to develop the strongest possible REF submission”- Dr Astrid Breel, Impact Research Fellow at Bath Spa University
Channeling your Eco-Anxiety into Constructive Action
“A chronic fear of environmental doom” is a growing concern felt by individuals yet has the power to be channeled into positive action.
Bridging the Gap between Research and Rewards through Global Collaboration
“Successful collaboration relies on trust and long-standing relationships”, but how can we ensure this in the long-term? We discuss the reasons behind dwindling research collaboration and the importance of building global communities of researchers to guarantee mutual success and big rewards.
A Proven Impact Track Record: Interviewing Robert Mansion, Senior Developer, on the History of ImpactTracker™
In the first part of our series in which we meet various members of the Vertigo Ventures team, we speak to Robert Mansion, one of the company’s earliest developers who has a wealth of experience with the ImpactTracker™ product.
Charities, Collaboration, and a Bright Future for the SDGs
In many ways, charities can be seen as exemplars when it comes to considering models for SDG success. “Unlike the corporate model, charities have the expressed and infallible aim of providing care. They are not laboured with the requirement to return shareholder value...
Case Study – Hong Kong Polytechnic University
“Overall, VV was instrumental in the development of our Impact Case Studies for RAE 2020 and I found this personally extremely educational and beneficial as well.”
Delivering Value from Public Engagement – Qs & As
The Delivering Value from Public Engagement webinar created a lot of conversation – we address some of the outstanding questions and answers.
AESIS Impact of Science 2021 & Research Impact Across Africa
Last week Vertigo Ventures exhibited and spoke at the three-day AESIS Impact of Science Conference, delivered from Cape Town, South Africa.
Upcoming Webinar – Demonstrating the Value of Public Engagement
The session will be introduced by special guest speaker Sophie Duncan, Co-Director of the NCCPE, who will reflect on how the university sector is rising to these challenges and some of the promising practices that are emerging.
Join Us at the AESIS Impact of Science Conference 2021!
Vertigo Ventures (VV) is exhibiting as a partner at this year’s AESIS Impact of Science Conference, hosted from Cape Town, South Africa. The team will discuss collaborative approaches to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as the technological strategies clients are adopting to improve cross-sector working and speed up progress towards the SDG target of 2030.
Research Impact in Hong Kong and a Closer Look at the RAE 2020 Results
On Monday this week, the Hong Kong University Grants Committee (UGC) announced the results of its national assessment, the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2020.
Impact Landscape Survey 2021
We are looking to compile a statistics-driven report into attitudes, circumstances, trends and the effects of the pandemic around impact. With this information we will produce a report to summarise the findings and help paint a wider picture.
Case Study – University of Central Lancashire
Gary Fairclough has been an Impact Officer at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) since December 2017, working as part of an impact team across the institution.
What Is the Definition of Research Impact?
In general we can say that research impact is the demonstrable change or benefits to the wider society, economy or the environment that arises through research.
What Are the Different Types of Impact?
Impact can take many different forms. At the simplest level, these impact types can cover social, environmental and economic issues.
Impact Education and Online Learning – Strategic Changes for National Assessments and SDGs
The recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise in the UK exposed many challenges inherent in responding to national assessments.
11 Things We Learned from the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2021
A record 1,240 universities took part in this year’s Impact Rankings; a 30% jump from last year.
Case Study – Staffordshire University
“The aim is that ImpactTracker will help colleagues to further integrate planning and evidencing impact into their day-to-day activities. The increasing focus within the system on the UN Sustainable Development Goals will also assist us in further developing our impact strategy.”
A CIO for 2030: The Rise of the Chief Impact Officer
At its heart, research impact refers to the significance and reach of research, especially beyond academia. This can amount to cultural, economic, environmental and social impact.
Could Openly Sharing Research Impact Help to Improve the Public Perception of Science?
One way to respond to criticism is to create a new form of transparency – one that clearly displays the real-world impact of research and scientific work while allowing stronger collaboration between global researchers to meet shared objectives.
Embedding impact into institutional strategy
Having impact as part of an assessment process changes the approach institutions might take towards impact.
Exciting New Collaboration Tool Coming Soon
The portal will showcase the impact of the research underway, and provide an opportunity for people to look for collaborators, or find information on a COVID-19 related topic.
How ImpactTracker Can Help You Report to the SDGs
The UN 2030 SDGs target is edging closer. By properly capturing, analysing and demonstrating impact, organisations can help speed up progress.
How VV-Impact Reviewer Can Help Your Organisation Meet its Goals
By Katie Brockwell and Kristy Evers Why is Impact Reporting Important? Many research organisations focus their mission statements on elements of transformation or responding to key local, regional, or global challenges (e.g. UN Sustainable Development Goals) with the...
The Impact Rankings Webinar Series: Analysis of The UK & The Netherlands
On Thursday 14th of May at 11am (BST), we will be hosting a webinar titled "The Impact Rankings Webinar Series: Analysis of The UK & The Netherlands". The webinar will provide British and Dutch universities with an in depth breakdown of how the nations performed...
Webinar: What makes a Compelling ICS for REF2021?
On Wednesday 13 May at 12 noon (BST), we will be leading a webinar on "What makes a compelling ICS for REF2021". Since 2009, we have been working with leading research organisations globally to help them identify, capture and report the impact of their work....
3 Fascinating Insights into the Impact Rankings Results
The percentage of universities in lower-middle income countries ranking within the top 100 for individual SDGs in the areas of environment and services, is significantly higher than for other areas including: equality, economy and structure.
The 2020 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The Second Edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings has now been released. We are happy to announce that more than 850 universities from 85 different countries and 6 different continents have taken part.
Now CPD Certified! Our E-Learning courses
We would like to announce that all four of our E-Learning courses are now CPD accredited! Our extensive experience within the industry, as well as first-hand knowledge of impact tracking enables us to have a unique database of relevant information. We provide...
Webinar: Collaboration in VV-Impact Tracker
On Wednesday 8 April at noon (UK time), Vertigo Ventures will run a webinar for our VV-Impact Tracker and VV-Impact Reviewer clients based in the UK. It will be on "Collaboration in VV-Impact Tracker". This webinar will be a practical session around how VV-IT can be...
Release of Latest e-Learning Courses
LONDON - Over the last decade, Vertigo Ventures (VV) has provided training and consultation around planning for, measuring and communicating the impact of research to thousands of researchers at many universities globally. With the rapid growth of our company...
