The-Enterprising-Researcher: Recent Episodes
The Enterprising Researcher
The Enterprising Researcher podcast explores how social scientists are using the value of their research to build great careers, work with business for the exchange of ideas and knowledge, and make a real difference to the economy and society.
Aimed at all researchers interested in practical tips and ideas on how they can take their first steps towards engaging with business, the podcast hears from researchers, consultants, businesses and students about their personal experiences and journeys involving university and business life.
Presented by former BBC journalist Chris Garrington and produced with support from the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account at the University of Sussex through the Business Boost project, Series One explores the changing face of academia, how businesses can benefit from social science expertise, the opportunities, rewards and challenges that face researchers who engage with business and the help that’s available. Every episode is packed with useful ideas and pointers on how to become an Enterprising Researcher!
In Episode 5 we're talking about some of the things students and researchers need to think about if they have a business idea based around their studies or research. Keith O'Brien and Luke Mitchell explain everything from intellectual property and how to go about protecting your ideas to how to test out your business idea before launching it.
In Episode 6 of The Enterprising Researcher we hear from social psychologist Professor John Drury who has used his research on crowd behaviour to develop crowd safety training for organisations and businesses with support from the University of Sussex's Impact Accelerator Fund. We also hear from Nora Davies who manages the fund about how it works and how researchers can make use of the funds to develop their business ideas further.
In Episode 4 of The Enterprising Researcher we're talking about how researchers can work with small businesses in creative settings to enhance a company's success and to place the needs of business at the heart of their research. Our guests are Phil Jones Director of Wired Sussex which supports the digital, media and technology sector across the county and Research Fellow Martha Bloom who's experienced 2 placements at the Centre working with small creative businesses.
In Episode 3 of The Enterprising Researcher we talk all things networking with Kate Thorpe, Deputy Head of Business Engagement in the Innovations and Business partnerships team at the University of Sussex.
In Episode 2 of The Enterprising Researcher, Psychology Professor Tom Ormerod explains how his expertise in behavioural science has helped industry and business. We also speak with Mina Chiang about founding and setting up her own human rights consultancy tackling modern slavery.
In Episode 1 of The Enterprising Researcher, Dr Debbie Keeling Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor for Knowledge Exchange at the University of Sussex gets Series 1 of the podcast off to a flying start by talking about how the career paths of academics are changing, why researchers could and should engage with businesses, and the skills and support they need to become The Enterprising Researcher.