Research Engagement and Impact Committee
The Research Engagement and Impact Committee (REIC) supports IOE in achieving its strategic plan objectives in relation to public engagement with research and the impact of research in wider society.
About us
Chaired by IOE’s Academic Head of Engagement and Impact (Professor Becky Taylor), REIC supports Departmental Leads of Engagement and Impact (LEIDs) with their work in developing a strong impact culture within IOE. It promotes academic expectations for appropriate public engagement and impact activity, and informs and encourages the development of IOE’s infrastructure to support these research impact expectations. In addition, the committee shares and celebrates successful practices in maximising public engagement and research impact, and supports preparations for future Research Excellence Framework (REF) submissions.
REIC meets termly, works within IOE’s Research Strategic Plan, reports through IOE’s Research Committee to the Vice-Dean (Research) (Professor Carey Jewitt) and actively collaborates with UCL Research, Innovation & Global Engagement as well as with other academic and professional services staff within IOE and UCL, external advisors and partners as required. Membership is broadly representative and through the establishment of working groups for specific tasks and discussion forums, it will seek to ensure the involvement of staff from across our research community.
Membership
- Chair: Professor Becky Taylor
Leads for Engagement and Impact
- Department of Culture, Communication and Media – Professor Alison Clark-Wilson
- Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment – Dr Rebecca Hale
- Department of Learning and Leadership – Dr Laura Outhwaite
- Department of Education, Practice and Society – Professor Caroline Oliver
- Department of Psychology and Human Development – Dr Keri Wong and Dr Joanna Kolak
- UCL Social Research Institute – Professor Gill Wyness
Professional staff
- Amy Beckett, Evaluation and Insights Manager (UCL Public Policy) and Impact Manager (Research and Institutional)
- Emma Wisby, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, IOE
- Helen Craig, Head of Public Engagement, UCL Co-Production and Public Engagement Team
- Jacob Leveridge, Deputy Director of Research Facilitation (LASH and IOE)
- Jason Ilagan, Senior Digital Communications Manager, IOE
- Nazlin Bhimani, Research Support and Special Collections Librarian, IOE Library
- Dr Olivia Stevenson, Deputy Director of UCL Public Policy
- Gemma Wickert, Head of Enterprise, IOE
- Sarah-Jane Gregori, Communications Manager, IOE
- Steve Morrison, Senior Research Facilitator (LASH and IOE)
- Ali McAnena, UCL Head of Impact (Research and Institution)
- Tatiana Souteiro Dias, Research Development Manager, IOE
Contact us
The main point of contact is IOE’s Research Development Manager – Tatiana Souteiro Dias