“Chris demonstrated how genuine, sustained impact can be achieved when researchers are given dedicated, intelligent and multifaceted support to engage with the policy process in a strategic and focused way.”
Catherine Manthorpe, Former Head of the Research Office, University of Hertfordshire
“Working with Chris in developing our research impact ahead of REF 2021 was an extremely rewarding process, which paid dividends. His professionalism, knowledge of the sector and attention to detail ensured we strengthened our REF submissions. His journalistic instinct and fact-based investigative approach unearthed impact that was not evident to the academic authors. This enabled us to submit case studies that were initially not thought to be submissible. Quite simply, engaging Chris’s expertise was one of our most worthwhile investments for REF 2021.”
Professor Anwar Baydoun, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University
“We learnt valuable lessons from Chris about how to frame and focus our key research messages to maximise their impact on different beneficiaries. This included gaining the confidence to be bolder in our assertion of the research evidence and why it should be acted upon. We now embed this approach within our Centre’s research strategy, and it has benefited us in terms of showcasing our research expertise, including for REF2021.”
Professor Wendy Wills, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), University of Hertfordshire
“Chris's interactions with our academics were always engaging and respectful, asking key questions about their research activities while appreciating the challenges that come with generating impact while balancing other academic responsibilities.”
Sian Moody, former Impact and Research Manager, University of Exeter
“It's a luxury to be able to point researchers in Chris's direction. He has an unmatched ability to understand the complexities of a research project – regardless of the discipline – and to gain researchers’ trust in allowing the story of their work to be expressed in a way they may not have considered previously, whilst not losing the substance or accuracy of the research findings. The result is invariably engaging, thought-provoking and of an exceptional quality.”
David Steynor, former Impact Framework Manager, University of Southampton
