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Enterprise and External Engagement covers externally directed activities, knowledge exchange activities directed at collaboration with agencies and stakeholders outside of academia, including business
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Enterprise and External Engagement overview
Enterprise and External Engagement covers a wide range of predominantly externally directed activities, and, in particular, knowledge exchange activities directed at collaboration with agencies and stakeholders outside of academia, including businesses and the public, to realise the impact/benefits of research upon:
- public discussion
- media discussion
- cultural life
- quality of life
- communities
- equality and social justice
- justice
- education
- public policy
- commercial and social enterprise activity
- infrastructure
- technology and materials
- healthcare
- professional practice
- the natural environment.
- Such benefits can also occur by
- engaging with local, national or international organisations outside of academia, or
- engaging the general public with UCL’s research and teaching.
Enterprise activity facilitates engagement with business and with the third sector, through the practical application of research discoveries and other income-generating activity, and through enterprise endeavours more generally.
Public engagement brings members of the public into UCL’s research and teaching, as active participants, practitioners and advisers. It covers a wide spectrum of activity, from sharing the benefits of HE and research with the public, to knowledge creation with external groups who might otherwise not have access to higher education.
More information can be found on the Impact webpage.
All promotions cases should emphasise the benefits of enterprise and external engagement to the discipline and to UCL as an institution.
Grade 7
Networks and reach: self and immediate colleagues; external clients as part of a team; informal links with peers in industry, the public sector, civil society, media or other relevant stakeholders and organisations outside of academia.
Activity Examples of activity that would be typically expected of an individual working at this grade. Equivalent core or specialist activities may attach to particular career paths and disciplines. | |
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Core: Involvement in work to promote impact of research outside of academia Participation in consulting, or other specialist activities for UCL’s external clients, under supervision, such as bespoke short courses, coordinating trials or other tests Designing and constructing prototypes Contribution to the delivery of short courses for professional development Contribution to media or policy debate related to subject area Participation in Public Engagement activities deigned to communicate UCL research to non-academic communities/audiences. | Specialist: Participation in enterprise and external engagement activities with tangible institutional benefit to UCL Broader or more in-depth core enterprise or external engagement activities above; or some core enterprise or external engagement activity at next level |
Grade 8
Networks and reach: colleagues in department and cognate UCL departments; external clients; peers, decision-makers and senior advisers in industry, the public sector, civil society, media or other relevant stakeholders and organisations outside of academia.
Activity: Examples of activity that would be typically expected of an individual working at this grade. Equivalent core or specialist activities may attach to particular career paths and disciplines. | |
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Core: Significant contribution to work that promotes the impact of UCL research, for instance sustained engagement with a collaborator outside of academia (such as industry/policy/civil society organisation) Making a significant and substantial contribution to the design and delivery of short courses for professional development Making a significant contribution through collaborative activity to provide specialist advice through expert contribution to clients or other beneficiaries outside academia Substantial engagement with professional body; substantial engagement with public policy stakeholders; member of national committees and working groups; involvement with setting standards of practice in the UK or abroad, where applicable Participation in public engagement activity in which non-academic communities are consulted on the direction or findings of research Sustained contribution to media as an expert Mentoring/sponsorship of diverse individuals to enhance innovation Knowledge exchange activities that support UCL’s inclusive vision and values | Specialist: Successful contribution to enterprise and external engagement activities with significant institutional benefit to UCL Broader or more in-depth core enterprise or external engagement activities above; or some core enterprise or external engagement activity at next level Significant contribution to the commercialisation of UCL research findings where applicable |
Grade 9
Networks and reach: senior decision makers, thought leaders and those setting the agenda in public, private or third sector and media, including from outside the UK.
Activity Examples of activity that would be typically expected of an individual working at this grade. Equivalent core or specialist activities may attach to particular career paths and disciplines. | |
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Core: Leading role in an institutionally or nationally significant knowledge exchange or commercialisation activity that has successfully delivered significant research impact Nationally respected provider of advice to industry, healthcare, policy and similar organisations Nationally respected provider of short courses for professional development Collaborative Public Engagement activity focused on building two-way dialogue with non-expert, nonacademic communities Leadership in contribution to media or policy debate | Specialist: Leadership of enterprise and external engagement activities with substantial institutional benefit to UCL Broader or more in-depth core enterprise or external engagement activities above; or some core enterprise or external engagement activity at next level |
Grade 10
Networks and reach: senior colleagues from across UCL; key decision makers in government agencies, healthcare, industry or other external organisations.
Activity: Examples of activity that would be typically expected of an individual working at this grade. Equivalent core or specialist activities may attach to particular career paths and disciplines. | |
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Core: Repeated and sustained leading roles in substantial engagement activity that has successfully delivered significant research impact, including some novel or innovative approaches. Globally respected provider of advice to industry, healthcare, policy or similar organisations, whether domestically and/or internationally Globally respected provider of short courses for professional development Sustained collaborative Public Engagement activity focused on building two-way dialogue with nonexpert, non-academic communities. Repeated and sustained leading roles in nationally and internationally significant activity that has successfully delivered significant research impact, including some novel or innovative approaches | Specialist: Extensive and sustained leadership of enterprise and/ or external engagement activities with outstanding financial and non-financial institutional benefit to UCL. Champion and celebrate UCL research and/or education impact, embedding a culture of sharing experiences and best practice Acting as an institutional champion for research impact |
Indicators of impact: Examples of impact that would be typically expected of an individual working at this grade. |
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National and international recognition of success in knowledge exchange and commercialisation National and international recognition of media and communication contribution Development of novel and successful knowledge exchange approaches, recognised and replicated nationally or globally Leading on strategic knowledge exchange initiatives for UCL e.g. external partnerships of strategic significance often outside of the UK International recognition of professional development portfolio Leading on the embedding of public engagement in UCL practice Senior advocate for public engagement, with substantial leadership contribution to UCL PEU training and development programmes Significant innovative examples in UCL’s public engagement practice, with national or international recognition Significant new processes put in place to recognise and celebrate UCL research and/or education impact REF impact case study commended by panel |
