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 method and software for analysing trade policy simply and cost effectively.
A peer-to-peer programme tackling smoking uptake in UK schools.
Devising methods to stress test the banks resilience against future economic shocks.
New social media policy bans harmful weight loss content for younger users.
A board game to help the public negotiate the complex legal world of marriage.
Informing government policy on issues relating to the National Minimum Wage.
Influencing the national curricula content of and entry standards for social work education.
An interactive, multicriteria appraisal method for exploring contrasting perspectives.
Research investigating the quality of news coverage provided by the BBC.
Developing tools and models to measure the economic impact of tourism.
Towards a fairer means of compensation for personal injury victims.
A series of research projects contributing to changes in the services afforded to victims.
Using big data analysis to better understand changing household risk behaviour.
A half-day “challenge-led” workshop to facilitate engagement & project development between academics & companies.
A networking event series to foster partnerships with social scientists and business
Addressing social science challenges and supporting deeper engagement with industry through training and collaboration.