1. The conditions in which research impact is developing Professor Helen Gunter Academia 2.0: challenges of impact, communication and relevance April 2014

2. Who is this?

3. How we have thought about impact… Impact is about EXCHANGE relationships Having a model of change: (a)Instrumental model: best practice (b)Constructivist model: co-construction and partnerships (c)Hybrids Developing research engagement and legibility: (a)User model: user initiation and remit (b)Transmission model: researcher communication and events (c) Embedded model: partnership projects

4. The conditions in which research is taking place Range of audiences: wider public and specific field. Organisational remit: Research intensive universities (Russell Group) and newer universities. Employer requirements: REF and citations. User issues: evidence informed policy and practice, and yet reforms go ahead without evidence. Attack on researchers: politiking and media.

5. Contact details Professor Helen Gunter School of Education University of Manchester Manchester M13 9PL UK Helen.gunter@manchester.ac.uk