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Episode Synopsis
Laura is prioritising collaboration over competition to help develop impactful research projects.
Laura Breen is Research Development and Impact Manager at the University of Manchester where she helps bring together diverse, multi-partner research teams to tackle big challenges.
Sarah and Laura talk about
Prioritising collaboration over competition and convening creative relational spaces
Her journey from museums and ceramics to universities and impact
How the impact agenda and REF are shaping research culture and even artistic practice
The importance of empathy and intuition in how she works
Find out more
Connect with Laura on LinkedIn
Laura is leading on Engaged Research at the University of Manchester - you can see what this looks like via some case studies and videos on participatory research. The University of Manchester has also just released their strategy for 2025-35 which includes research impact as one of it's 5 main themes.
Find out more about the Impact Ignite Conference that Laura is speaking at in late November 2025
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Laura Breen is Research Development and Impact Manager at the University of Manchester where she helps bring together diverse, multi-partner research teams to tackle big challenges.
Sarah and Laura talk about
Prioritising collaboration over competition and convening creative relational spaces
Her journey from museums and ceramics to universities and impact
How the impact agenda and REF are shaping research culture and even artistic practice
The importance of empathy and intuition in how she works
Find out more
Connect with Laura on LinkedIn
Laura is leading on Engaged Research at the University of Manchester - you can see what this looks like via some case studies and videos on participatory research. The University of Manchester has also just released their strategy for 2025-35 which includes research impact as one of it's 5 main themes.
Find out more about the Impact Ignite Conference that Laura is speaking at in late November 2025
About Research Adjacent
Where are you listening from? Share a pic and tag @ResearchAdjacent on LinkedIn, Instagram or BlueSky
Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz
Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter
Email a comment, question or suggestion
Leave Sarah a voice message
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