CELEBRATING IMPACT PRIZE 2015
On 24 June the ESRC hosted its third Celebrating Impact Prize, in partnership with SAGE. The prize is an annual opportunity to recognise and reward the outstanding contributions that ESRC-funded researchers make to business, policy and societal wellbeing in the UK and internationally.
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ith ten winning entries across six categories, the ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize highlights some truly exceptional work this year, ranging from supporting
reform in the Nigerian Police Force to challenging violence against women and tackling inequality in prisons. Each winner has undoubtedly made a real difference to the world we live in, through changing perceptions, informing debate, shaping policy and driving action. Without the work of individuals like these,
Dr Jennifer Doyle, Trafford Housing Trust
social and economic science might simply be some words in a journal. The prize-giving ceremony was hosted by BBC Radio
4’s Laurie Taylor, and attended by over 150 delegates, including university Vice Chancellors, policymakers, ESRC Council members, MPs, Lords and many more. With speeches from Jane Elliott, Chief Executive of the ESRC, Ziyad Marar, Global Publishing Director at SAGE, Kate Allen, Director of Amnesty International UK, and Kelvin Hopkins MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Social Science and Policy, the evening was full of valuable insights into the world of social and economic research and how it affects the policy and practice that shapes our lives. Many thanks to all those who attended the ceremony and congratulations to this year’s winners.
Outstanding Early Career Impact Winner: Dr Jennifer Doyle, Trafford Housing Trust In her PhD research, Dr Jennifer Doyle found that improving housing stock alone is not enough to transform a deprived community. In addition to a well maintained house, people need a whole range of support – from debt advice to help finding work. Now, in her role as Customer Intelligence Officer at the Trafford Housing Trust, Dr Doyle is ensuring research changes social housing developments for the better. Dr Doyle’s research has led to a shift in thinking, particularly among social housing organisations, towards
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