The impact of the Vitae Impact, Culture and Engagement (ICE) Awards 2024

Newcomer Award Winner

Hanan Fara, Research Culture and Environment Project Officer, University of Birmingham

Hanan will be using her prize fund to bring together key stakeholders across the University of Birmingham to create a comprehensive map of researcher development provision via an interactive half-day workshop. The project aims to enhance cross-university collaboration, improve resource utilisation, and strengthen the university’s research culture by establishing sustainable networks and communication channels.

Innovative and Inclusive Practice Award Winner

Centre for Postdoctoral Development in Infrastructure Cities and Energy  – C-DICE

C-DICE will use the prize fund for professional development of the team with an external facilitator, as continuing professional development and growth is at the heart of C-DICE.  The training will include effective facilitation, to upskill the team for the future.

Research Culture impact through researcher development Award

Researcher Culture and Development Team, University of Leeds

The Researcher Culture and Development Team at the University of Leeds will use their prize fund to enhance and grow their Research Culture Uncovered Podcast, which aims to showcase ideas, approaches and learning to contribute towards a positive research culture.

Outstanding Contribution Award

Dr Julie Reeves, Researcher Developer and Lecturer in Academic Practice (Research) at University of Southampton

Julie will use the award to publicise the work that researcher developers do by establishing a website to promote the SERD network, and for colleagues to use this to link-up with each other. SERD, the South East Researcher Developers’ network, was founded by Dr Carol Spencely at the University of Surrey for researcher developers to share practice and ideas.

SERD meets three times a year online and since 2019 has extended beyond the south east, with over 130 members from across the UK. Anyone with an interest in researcher development and who is a part of the research enabling community is welcome to join.