AHC success at the 2024 Research Impact and Engagement Awards

The recent Research Impact and Engagement Awards celebrated and recognised the wide range of work undertaken by colleagues from across the University in impact generated by transformative research.  

Colleagues in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures won in 3 of the 12 categories.  

Changing the Story: Youth voice, accountability and sustainable development in conflict-affected societies, led by Professor Paul Cooke (School of Languages, Cultures and Societies) won the Societal impact award in the Emerging impact category. 

The Dialect and Heritage Project (DHP): Transforming museums and communities through co-produced dialect research and democratised access to archival resources, led by Professor Fiona Douglas (School of English) won the Cultural impact award in the Mature impact category.  

Engaging audiences to improve trust and confidence in news and journalism through trusted regulation project, led by Professor Julie Firmstone (School of Media and Communication) won the Societal impact award in the Mature impact category.