Research Excellence
The Research Excellence team offers academic staff the support and development opportunities to enable them to excel in their chosen fields, work collaboratively or on an interdisciplinary basis, and to enhance their career profile.
We provide advice on what researchers can do to maximise the impact of their research, and the ways in which research outputs and outcomes can contribute to the Research Excellence Framework. We want LJMU staff to plan for, and be equipped to achieve their research ambitions, so do talk to us (contact details below).
Several online platforms are available to staff to help capture research outputs and outputs and evaluate research quality, and we are happy to assist staff engage with these, including Symplectic Elements, SciVal and Impact Tracker.
Contacts
Dr Martin Brooks - Head of Research Excellence and Research Strategy
Telephone extension: 110286
Email: M.G.Brooks@ljmu.ac.uk
Central contact for the Research Excellence Framework in LJMU. In addition to championing research quality improvement within the University, Martin leads the evolution of institutional research culture. Martin’s remit also includes technological developments for Symplectic Elements and system user support.
Emily Walker-Williams - Impact Officer
Telephone extension: 3366
Email: e.j.walker@ljmu.ac.uk
Emily supports researchers across LJMU to plan, capture and evidence the impact of their research beyond academia. She provides tailored advice on developing impact plans for funding applications, building strong partnerships with external stakeholders, and preparing case studies for the Research Excellence Framework (REF). Emily is passionate about helping researchers articulate the real-world benefits of their work, whether in policy, practice, culture, health, or the environment. She works with colleagues to embed a strong culture of impact and engagement across the university, supporting staff to raise their research profile and maximise the difference their work makes to society.
Lucy Day - Impact Officer
Telephone extension: 8091
Email: L.J.Day@ljmu.ac.uk
Lucy’s supports researchers to capture, articulate and evaluate the impact of their research beyond academia. This is particularly important for submitting funding bids, the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and for researchers who want to develop their own impact profile.
Gemma Reed - Public Engagement Officer
Email: g.v.reed@ljmu.ac.uk
Gemma's role is to support staff across the University to develop and deliver the public engagement activities connected to their research and knowledge exchange. She is passionate about inspiring and involving the public with the research taking place at the university. Please get in touch with Gemma if you would like to discuss engagement, she'd love to hear from you!