Course Overview

Impact Integrators™ is flexible, self-paced online training ideal for incorporating into your institution's research development or impact training programme. We provide group access for institutions in cohorts of 10 learners, with several start dates throughout the year:

  • 27th January 2025       
  • 24th March 2025 
  • 26th May 2025 


Independent learners can book and start their course at anytime; access begins at the time of purchase.

All learners are given access to the course for 8 weeks.


Course content

Building Your Impact Network

    1. A tour of the platform

    2. Download your workbook - Building your Impact Network

    1. Introduction to Networking for Impact

    1. 1. What are you interested in?

    1. 2. Who knows about your interests?

    1. 3. Who is in your network?

    1. 4. Reciprocity

Price

  • £125 per person + VAT
  • £1250 for cohort of 10 + VAT

By the end of the course, learners will have:

  • A deeper understanding of how to build and nurture a network that can support impactful research

  • Practical skills in relationship building and a strategic approach to networking aligned with their long-term goals

  • The ability to leverage their network to overcome challenges and find potential collaborations based on shared interests

Introduction to Impact Integrators™

Impact Integrators™ are self-paced, online training courses featuring short films and associated activities to apply the learning. Access is provided for 8 weeks and on average it takes 3-5 hours to complete each course, or the equivalent of a half-day workshop if completed in one go.

In this short video, Saskia Walcott explains how the training works, what to expect and how it supports researchers in developing the skills, mindset and confidence to embed impact into their projects from the outset.

Hi, I'm Saskia, your course instructor

I have worked with academic researchers for more than 17 years on impact, creating strategies to embed policies and practices to maximise opportunities for research impact. Designed for early to mid-career researchers, researchers new to the UK and experienced researchers who want to refresh their impact skills and knowledge, this course encompasses my experience and learning from working with 100s of researchers and distils it into easily digestible steps that you can use to build impact into your research.
Image is a black and white photo of the course instructor, Saskia Walcott, CEO & founder of Walcott Communications in a teal blue circle

Here's what people have to say...

“The tasks are easy to understand and doable. They encouraged me to reflect on my own networking practices and make important changes. ”

Laura Gower, Northumbria University

“Networking is an essential part of life, and it is good to refresh networking skills continually. This course is for early to mid career researchers but also provides a useful reminder for experienced researchers. ”

Chris Howorth, Royal Holloway

“One of the things I like about Impact Integrators is that it breaks down ideas you think you know and forces you to reflect on them, which often brings new things to light.”

Alyx Mattison, University of Bradford

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