Webinar Archive
The PBRF Quality Evaluation 2025 Recommendations Introduce New Impact Considerations for New Zealand Institutions
With New Zealand’s next national assessment (PBRF QE 2025) set to include impact for the first time, we look at some of the implications.
The REF 2021 Impact Case Studies (ICS) Are Published; Now We Must Aim For the SDGs 2030 Deadline
Earlier today, the 6,781 Impact Case Studies (ICS) that had been submitted to the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 were published by UKRI.
Science Must Not Be Stymied by Politics – or Geographical Inequalities
As the UK and Horizon Europe continue to drift apart, there are bigger stakes to consider – faced with challenges such as record CO2 levels, the world needs collaborative research and scientific progress more than ever.
Four Bitesize Learnings from the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022
Get up-to-date on the SDGs and Impact Rankings with our bitesize digest of this year’s results.
What is the Difference between Academic Impact and Research Impact?
Within academia, two types of impact are commonly referenced – academic impact and research impact. Let’s examine the difference.
How the SDG Compass can help with university strategic planning
The SDG Compass consists of 5 steps that assist organizations in maximizing their contribution to the SDGs.
Managing Public Engagement with ImpactTracker
ImpactTracker helps you manage public engagement activities alongside impact in a single interface.
Impact in Action #3 – The Production of Heritage – Recording Available
In our first Impact In Action of 2022, we were joined by Dean of Research at the University of East London (UEL), Alan Chandler!
Vertigo Ventures at the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022 as Partner
Vertigo Ventures will once again support the annual Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings as they enter their fourth consecutive year in 2022.
Impact Insights Survey 2022
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.
Impact in Action #3 – The Production of Heritage
On the 24th February 2022 at 2PM GMT, Vertigo Ventures will be hosting the third in our Impact in Action series, featuring Alan Chandler (Dean of Research at University of East London).
How Brunel University London Realises Centralised Impact Evidence Capture with the Help of Vertigo Ventures
In 2016, Brunel joined other higher education institutions in selecting Vertigo Ventures (VV), whose ImpactTracker now supports the University’s impact strategy providing an effective way to collate impact information centrally.
Now Hiring – New Business Development Associate
Are you looking to: Join a high-performance cloud software business? Become part of a diverse global team spanning the Americas through to Oceania? Lead the vanguard of ImpactTech and push the boundaries of sustainability reporting and economic, environmental, social...
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.”