Engagement and impact resources and insights

Lots of funding has a focus on the contribution of research to the economy and society, and to be successful in winning grant applications the possible impacts of your research and the ways in which you plan to achieve them need to be apparent throughout your grant applications. How do you go about building-in knowledge exchange into your plans and applications? How do you articulate your expected outcomes and desired impacts?

Watch the recording (LSE only) / download the slides from the Michaelmas Term 2021 session.

What kinds of small, but meaningful engagements can you make to increase the chances of your research having an impact? This guidance provides some inspiration on effective but low cost knowledge exchange and impact activities, as well as advice on how to keep track of your engagement and impact.

Watch the recording (LSE only) / download the slides from the Michaelmas Term 2021 session.

Should you be blogging? Yes, if you want to maximise the reach and impact of your work in academia and beyond. Explore the kinds of posts you might write; who you could write for (you don’t have to maintain your own platform); learn about LSE Blogs; and find out how to get your work noticed.

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Read our guide for LSE researchers.

Congratulations! Take a look at these top tips on how to approach promoting your publication. 

Read more and download the checklist

The LSE Events team has put together some guidance on how, when and why researchers should think about events, as well as how to set up a Zoom meeting: Read more 

You can also download an event organisation checklist, an event promotion crib sheet and guidance on events promotion for departments. 

If you are speaking at or chairing an online event, you can also download their Audio and Visual Speaker Reference Guide for tips about how to create the best visuals and audio from home.

You can also watch a video about running Zoom events.

An opinion article in a national news outlet is a great way to get your ideas noticed by politicians, policy and other decision makers, your peers and the wider public. Read this guide from our media team on the best way to pitch an opinion piece.

LSE's Social Media team can provide advice and guidance on creating successful social media campaigns. A Best Practice Toolkit is available to enhance your visibility in a busy social media space. Contact the  Social Media team for your copy of the guidelines and access to the toolkit.

Read our podcast guidance if you are considering creating a podcast.

LSE's Film and Audio team can provide advice on potential film projects. Check out their ten top tips for filming yourself when you can't get to a studio.

Read more or watch the video

Read our video guidance if you are considering producing an LSE-branded video. The Social Media team have also produced a guide to short-form video. 

Private sector companies, public organisations, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are looking for independent, unbiased, quality-driven solutions to the challenges they face. Consulting within an academic institution offers a way for researchers to apply their expertise to address these issues, generating real-world impact and at the same time an additional income beyond their salary. Download session slides to learn more about what “consultancy” involves, the opportunities available, and the support provided by LSE for it.

Careers consultant Catherine Reynolds provides careers advice for PhD students and researchers.

For more training for researchers at LSE, visit Organisational Learning's research staff career development pages.