Recognising the demands of busy schedules and global time zones, we offer online training materials for Aspect Members to access at their convenience. Developed collaboratively to empower academics and professional support staff, our suite of resources includes pathways like The Social Venture Pathway, helping academics launch their own social ventures; the Games Development Pathway, offering insights from industry and academic professionals of converting research into both tabletop and digital video games, and Building on ABC developed by Aspect Members the University of Oxford, The University of Edinburgh, The University of Glasgow, University of Birmingham, York University, and Durham University providing a comprehensive knowledge exchange training programme. We also collaborate with a number of external organisations to share their learnings, with courses on embedding sustainability, legal structures for ventures and tools for effective project communication and marketing
Since our inception, we’ve championed experimentation and collaborative learning to foster SHAPE ventures’ growth. Uniquely, our network is built by members, ensuring that our collective knowledge is shared and utilised for the benefit of all. Our upcoming training sessions cover topics such as the nuances of licensing, consultancy, and contract research; strategies to promote research, identify collaborators, and enhancing scholarly impact on LinkedIn, and approaches to structuring CPD programmes, leveraging research outcomes, and engaging partners effectively, all designed to enhance skills and impact. These training sessions are held online with time commitments from four hours to 10 depending on the course. As with all of our training, participants will be issued with micro-credentials via our Smart Badges upon completion to attest to the knowledge and skills gained
A panel discussion focused on the UK Industrial Strategy Theme of Healthy Ageing
How to train social science researchers to become consultants
Taking poverty measurement research into the private sector
Exploring the top three success factors for effective engagement
Dr Laura Pottinger tells us about her research using ethnographic and participatory methodologies
How to use third-party data lawfully, and protect your intellectual output.
We spoke to Dr Tim Pascoe about the Digital Access Project and its link with social sciences
Access a diverse mix of insight from the Creative Challenge Series of talks
How Aspect member institutions are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Combatting misinformation online: The role and relevance of the social sciences
A discussion of best practice in driving entrepreneurship
Creating ventures during COVID-19: Challenges and opportunities
Interview with Stephan John, Department for International Trade
FinTech: A good practice example of effective university-business engagement
Could small and medium size businesses be the key to sustaining the economy and our communities?
An interview with John Strutton from The Institute of Community Safety.
A practical guide to operationalising intrapreneurship
