LSSI Impact Acceleration Account Showcase - Panel Discussion

The Leeds Social Sciences Institute (LSSI) Impact Acceleration Account Showcase was held on 21st February 2018. The LSSI has supported over 40 impact-related projects through its Impact Acceleration Account (IAA), which is funded by the University and aligned to the ESRC IAA. The objective of this event was to provide a forum to showcase the breadth and depth of the impact that social sciences research focused on and to celebrate the success of impact projects supported through the LSSI IAA. The event hoped to strengthen and build on existing relationships and to facilitate new connections with external partners including businesses, policymakers, practitioners and third sector organisations across the Leeds City Region – notably with regard to the opportunities presented by the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. The panel discussion was chaired by Professor Anthea Hucklesby, Professor of Criminal Justice and Pro-Dean for Research, Law (ESSL). The panel members were: Ruth Redfern, Project Director – Inclusive Growth & Social Justice, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Paul Hayes, Senior Policy Officer, Wakefield Council and Policy Coordinator, Key Cities Group Professor Andy Brown, LUBS, University of Leeds Professor Paul Chatterton, Geography, University of Leeds Ruth spoke about the Inclusive Growth Programme run by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Paul presented on Key Cities and the Industrial Strategy. Professors Andy Brown and Paul Chatterton responded to the presentations and all took questions from the floor.

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4/27/2018 12:43:08 PM