Business Analysis

Impact Team

The Impact Team provides specialist advice in the area of impact (economic and societal) as it relates to Research and Innovation across the entire University. The Impact Team also monitors achievement of objectives related to Research and Innovation awards and collects and collates information regarding research and associated materials from academics, for presentations suitable for lay audiences and other various types of media, including the presentation of research stories on the University’s top Research pages. The team also provides support to strategic internal initiatives and groups and committees.

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Funding opportunities

The Impact Team administers a range of internal funding opportunities to assist academic staff with knowledge transfer activities.



Please do not hesitate to contact the Impact team for more information.

Contacting us


Julie Grady
Head of Relationship Management & Engagement
Email: Julie Grady
Tel: 0114 22 21453
Working Hours: Mon - Fri,
9am - 5pm
Liz Bell
Impact Manager
Email: Liz Bell
Tel: 0114 22 21334
Working Hours: Mon - Fri,
9am - 5pm

Karen Shimwell
Business Engagement Assistant
Email: Karen Shimwell
Tel: 0114 22 21459
Working Hours: Mon - Fri,
9am - 5pm
Ian Kingsbury
Media & Web Officer
Email: Ian Kingsbury
Tel: 0114 22 21456
Working Hours: Mon - Fri,
9am - 5pm

Michael Millington
Projects Support & Monitoring Officer
Email: Michael Millington
Tel: 0114 22 21335
Working Hours: Mon, Tues and Weds, 9am - 5pm


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