Impact and Engagement

The range of groups and audiences who benefit from our research outside of academia is huge and continually growing. Notable primary audiences includes: regional, national and international small and medium sized enterprises, see Innovation Hub and links with the Small Business Charter; public sector and state organisations; non-governmental organisations; third sector and social enterprise organisations; trade unions and professional associations; journalists; and the general public via our regular blog and media coverage. We have recently developed collaborations with some corporate organisations in specific areas like finance and healthcare. A number of examples are described in the following links.

Case Study One

• Developing policy to ensure workplaces are menopause-friendly
• Professor Jo Brewis (Management and Organisation Division), Dr Andrea Davies (Marketing Division) and Dr Jesse Matheson (Economics Division)

Case Study Two

• Service improvement through radical innovation in collaboration with the automotive industry
• Professor James Fitchett (Marketing Division)

Case Study Three

• Improving performance on complex workplace tasks in healthcare in collaboration with NHS Trusts, Academic Health Science Networks, Health Education England and the pharmaceutical industry (Pfizer Ltd)
• Dr William Green (Innovation, Technology and Operations Division)

Case Study Four

• Overcoming workers rights infringements through industry, trade union, council and community group collaborations
• Dr Nik Hammer (Centre for Work and Employment Futures - Work and Employment Division)

Case Study Five

• Producing high quality market research and analysis to underpin SME growth
• Dr Matthew Higgins (Marketing Division)

Case Study Six

• Reducing domestic violence incidents in partnership with Leicestershire police, Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council and Rutland County Council
• Dr Jesse Matheson and Dr Martin Koppensteiner (Economics Division)

Case Study Seven

Establish how sub-national institutions can increase engagement with their population

Dr Martin Quinn (Management and Organisation Division)

Case Study Eight

• Supporting the Low Pay Commission in raising the national Living Wage
• Professor Melanie Simms and Dr Benjamin Hopkins (Work and Employment Division)

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