Winners
Outstanding early career impact (in partnership with SAGE Publishing)
Winner: Dr Kath Murray, The University of Edinburgh
Project: Changing stop and search legislation in Scotland
Dr Kath Murray’s doctoral research on police-public encounters revealed very high levels of stop and search in Scotland sparking a wide debate and has resulted in:
- new legislation
- major changes in police practice
- a 93% drop in stop searches and seizures.
Outstanding international impact
Winner: Professor Melissa Leach, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex (team application)
Project: Ebola response with local engagement
Professor Melissa Leach and fellow anthropologists provided rapid real-time advice and guidelines to policymakers and practitioners during the Ebola crisis. It has increased the effectiveness of medical and humanitarian responses, saving lives and reducing the spread of the disease.
Outstanding impact in public policy
Winner: Dr Rachel Aldred, University of Westminster
Project: Changing the policy mindset on cycling
Dr Aldred’s work on barriers to cycling has produced a fundamental shift in policy, leading to increased investment in cycling infrastructure and a new approach to increasing cycling participation throughout the UK.
Outstanding impact in society
Winner: Professor Theresa Gannon (team application), University of Kent
Project: Pioneering treatment for firesetters
Professor Theresa Gannon’s groundbreaking work with firesetters has resulted in the first comprehensive theory of deliberate firesetters and the first effective treatment programme for offenders, which is being adopted by:
- Australia
- North America
- Europe.
Impact champion
Winner: Briony Turner, King’s College London
Project: Inspiring new explorers with tales from the field
PhD student Briony Turner’s enthusiasm for supporting and enabling others to achieve impact has seen her launch the Intrepid Explorers initiative to inspire others with tales of exploration in the field.
Finalists
Outstanding early career impact (in partnership with SAGE Publishing)
Finalist: Mr Martin Hearson, London School of Economics and Political Science
Martin Hearson’s research has highlighted how tax treaties reduce the tax that some of the world’s poorest countries can collect from multinational companies, depriving them of significant tax revenues without achieving much in return and this has prompted developing countries to review and renegotiate treaties.
Outstanding international impact
Finalist: Professor Sonia Livingstone, London School of Economics and Political Science
Professor Sonia Livingstone’s research on the benefits and risks of children’s internet use has strengthened EU internet safety guidelines, changed service providers’ privacy practices and highlighted children’s digital rights worldwide.
Outstanding international impact
Finalist: Dr Cathy Zimmerman, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Dr Cathy Zimmerman has, over the last two decades, produced hugely influential evidence and policy guidance addressing the health needs of millions of human trafficking victims. Cathy has shaped international response and developed training materials which are now used in over 155 countries.
Outstanding impact in public policy
Finalist: Dr Rachel Condry, University of Oxford
Dr Condry’s large-scale study of adolescent-to-parent violence highlighted the hidden plight of many thousands of families across the UK, leading to new policy guidance and improved responses by statutory and voluntary agencies.
Outstanding impact in public policy
Finalist: Dr Nick Gill, University of Exeter
Dr Gill’s research helped secure a High Court judgement that ruled the Detained Fast Track process for asylum seekers was unfair, ceasing the practice and securing more reasonable preparation time for asylum cases.