Impact at the School of English, Communication and Philosophy

The impact our research has had outside the context of the University illuminates our belief in the public value of the humanities.

We aim for our research to be open to diverse external audiences and we generate engagement activities designed to maximise its reach and effectiveness in order to enrich local, national and global communities.

Highlights

Improving dementia communication

Professor Alison Wray’s work on how the social and emotional impact of dementia affects communication is helping people with dementia, their families, and professional carers to navigate the communication challenges they face.

Unlocking historical illustrations through digital archives

Opening up great collections means sharing whole genres with new audiences.

Seeing Dahl through a Welsh lens

A tale of unexpected outreach transforming national literary engagement and participation.

Changing curatorial practice and public perceptions of soldiering, gender and creativity

Professor Holly Furneaux’s research on the Crimean War has challenged existing perceptions of soldiering, calling into question the dominant narrative of the unemotional soldier.