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Impact Blog

Welcome to our Social Science Impact Accelerator (SSIA) Impact Blog.

Explore and engage with our impact projects. 

Royal Holloway has several social science departments ranked in the UK's top 5 (out of 160) for quality of research. Our researchers are collaborating with external partners, both nationally and internationally, to enhance the impact of their research. Find out more about the excellent projects that have received funding from our Social Science Impact Accelerator in the project blogs below.

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Addressing the challenges of cross-cultural leadership

Many expatriate managers face challenges in China due to the unique cultural characteristics of Chinese employees. Chin-Ju Tsai’s research aims to address these challenges and improve leadership effectiveness.

At The Crossroads: Developing local strategies to support pathways into employment

This project has identified opportunities to improve collaboration between skills and education providers and industry, with the aim to improve the regional approach to employee upskilling.

Beyond Calling? Addressing the Demands of Modern Ministry

This Festival of Social Sciences workshop addresses contemporary demands of Ministry in the Church of England. Key themes and reflections are detailed in a full report. 

Casualty Recording in African Conflicts: Residency with Every Casualty Counts

Every Casualty Counts is a charity with a mission to ensure that every life lost to armed violence is identified correctly, recorded effectively, and recognised and remembered appropriately.

Co-constructing a Performance Measurement System for Resilience through Sustainability

In partnership with Manteco, a global leader in luxury sustainable fabric, this project aims to illuminate how management accounting systems contribute to aligning sustainability objectives with long-term organisational value creation.

Co-POWeR - Creating Spaces of Belonging for Young People

The Co-POWeR project, an initiative funded by the ESRC, explores racial inequalities exacerbated by the pandemic and their impact on the wellbeing of Black and Asian young people and families.

Developing multimedia resources for the safe, secure and wise use of digital tech by vulnerable groups in Brazil

This project builds on our multimedia outputs from the UKRI GCRF MIDEQ Hub (2019-2024). We are teaming up with new partners in Brazil to extend the reach and impact of our work.

Enhancing creative careers, arts and culture in Slough

This project aims to help sustain local talent and skills in Slough, one of the 54 places included in Arts Council England's Levelling Up scheme for culture. 

Gender mainstreaming in US policy

Professor Piscopo partners with the Gender Equity Policy Institute to drive forward the movement towards implementing Gender Mainstreaming in the United States.

Global transformations and climate change challenges in low-income countries

This project addresses the challenges faced by people, mostly women, in low-income countries (LICs) whose livelihoods have become increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events.