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A selection of case studies highlighting ESRC research impact in various areas of society.
An overview of our impacts can be found in the annual Research Performance and Economic Impact report.
Dr Aisha K Gill's pioneering research on violence against women, 'honour' crimes and forced marriage has improved support for victims, raised awareness and enabled better prevention strategies and the successful prosecution of perpetrators.
Research by Professors Colin Mason and Richard Harrison over the past 25 years has played a crucial role in stimulating business angel investment worth £750 million a year in the UK and ensuring government support for this key source of entrepreneurial finance.
Dr Jennifer Doyle's research is helping the social housing sector foster social change in deprived communities through improvements in measuring, monitoring and evaluating social impact.
Professors Jenny Kitzinger and Celia Kitzinger have created a much-needed online resource supporting relatives of patients in long-term coma states.
Dr Oliver Owen's five-year fieldwork study within the Nigerian Police Force is providing unique research evidence for reforms aimed at improving police performance, effectiveness and accountability.
Dr Jane Dyson's documentary on the challenges facing young people in the Indian Himalayas has reached school children, students and policymakers worldwide.
A six-year research programme driven by Dr Victoria Lavis has shaped a new national equalities policy framework and new policies and guidance for the care and management of transgender offenders.
An ESRC placement at an app development company led to a 300 per cent increase in turnover and major expansion of the business.
Research on carbon accounting led to the development of international benchmarks for corporate performance, more than £500,000 of business investment and a spin-out company benchmarking over 1,000 companies.
New methodology involving users in the design of IT systems has led to substantial savings in local government and a redesign of the national Integrated Children's System.
