1. RESEARCH EXCHANGE for the SOCIAL SCIENCES Gordon Dabinett (Director) Welcome and Introduction

2. The Research Exchange Provides a vehicle through which the work of social scientists in the University can make a contribution to public life and culture locally, nationally and internationally. Enables and supports the delivery of deeper and more systematic engagement between researchers and private, public and third sector/community stakeholders within the city- region and beyond.

3. RESS: formerly the PSA New HEIF resources and business plan for 2011-2015. One of five faculty gateways with broader objectives. Embedded in University IIKE and Faculty R&I strategies. New and enlarged team. Responsive to emerging changes in HEI research activity and interfaces with policy/practice.

4. RESS Objectives Growth in research income Increase impact of research Enable new partnering Promote public engagement

5. RESS Activities Reactive to internal and external enquiries – a gateway. Routine support of KE and impact activities, such as funding calls – a service. Pro-active development of projects involving long term relationships and outcomes – capacity building. Testing models and practices in KE for the social sciences – viability and sustainability.

6. How we can support you... Bids – ESRC KE; KTP; EU; impact Methodologies – engagement, data Partnering – network of networks Placements and internships - WRDTC Events – joint and collaborative Sharing good practice in KE – briefings, workshops, Associates, ‘The conversation’

7. Who are we... Kate Pahl (Education) Tim Vorley (Management School) Adam Whitworth (Geography) Jessica McEwen (Business Development Manager) Katie Ellis (Research Associate) Danielle Leahy Laughlin (Research Associate) Stuart Muirhead (Research Associate) Simon Parris (ICOSS Localism RA)

8. Contact us... Tel: 0114 222 8389 Web: www.shef.ac.uk/resswww.shef.ac.uk/ress Email: ress@shef.ac.ukress@shef.ac.uk Tweet: @UOS_RESS Join our mailing list and talk to one of the RESS team over lunch !