In Part 2 of ‘Lessons from building a programme website (Read Part 1 first!), web developer Dru Riches-Magnier offers advice on what to consider when…
Lessons from building a research programme website: Part 2
24/10/2019
The Global Guide to Research Impact
Nilam McGrath, PhD, is a knowledge management and research communications specialist with 25 years' experience of working in the global development sector. Her career spans the arts, livelihoods, health, education and management sectors. She specialises in designing and implementing open and accessible strategies for research institutions and programmes to share their research findings and working with researchers in the public and private sectors to share their research evidence and impact using strategic communication plans, research uptake strategies, impact pathways and stakeholder mapping.
Website: https://www.nilammcgrath.com/
24/10/2019
In Part 2 of ‘Lessons from building a programme website (Read Part 1 first!), web developer Dru Riches-Magnier offers advice on what to consider when…
22/10/2019
In this two-part blog as part of Open Access Week, Nilam McGrath and Dru Riches-Magnier outline the approach they took to develop the COMDIS-HSD website…
🗞️ How we tell stories matters.
Our latest blog reflects on Patrick Gathara’s critique of humanitarian storytelling—and how media narratives can uphold the very power structures aid aims to dismantle.
🔍 Big questions:
🧩 Should journalists rethink the stories they tell about crisis?
🧩 Can media and humanitarians work together ethically?
A thoughtful read for anyone passionate about:
🌍 Decolonising aid
📰 Ethical journalism
📣 Amplifying local voices
🔗 Link in bio to read the full blog!
#DecoloniseAid #MediaEthics #HumanitarianNarratives #TheNewHumanitarian #StorytellingMatters #ResearchToAction
🧠✨ How do we turn research into real change for children?
@unicefinnocenti has been leading the way with their Methodological Briefs—practical guides for making evidence count.
This week #R2ARecommends Brief 6 which looks at evidence synthesis—a smart way to bring together insights from multiple studies to shape better policies and programs.
Check it out via the link in our bio 🔗
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📣 Want your research to make a real impact?
Start by involving your audience early—they’ll help you ask the right questions.
This week, #R2ARecommends a must-read blog from @researchimpactacademy 👇
📖 https://ow.ly/YpoL50WkSKW or link in bio
#ResearchImpact #AudienceEngagement #ResearchCommunication #StakeholderEngagement #AcademicLife #ResearchTips #PhDLife #KnowledgeTranslation
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