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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Introduction
The Institute for Social Innovation and Impact (ISII) at the University of Northampton evaluates and measures the social impact of social innovations in the UK and around the world, as well as exploring the financing of, and policy support for, social innovation. The ISII defines social impact as ‘the economic, social and environmental benefits delivered by an organisation to society’ and the Institute views social innovation as any new structure or process that enhances a society’s resources and cohesion. Crucially, the ISII is fully self-sustaining and sources its income entirely from external contracts/grants, with no core University funding provided. In this way it operates in the same manner as a socially innovative, entrepreneurial organisation!
What does the ISII do?
- Supports social innovators to develop their ideas and organisations through the delivery of cutting-edge academic research and consultancy services.
- Collaborates on multi-disciplinary research projects through internal partnerships with the University’s other research institutes and centres, as well through external partnerships with other universities and organisations.
- Evaluates the social impact of a range of initiatives and organisations, through the use of their bespoke ‘Social Impact Matrix©’ and qualitative research methods.
- Supports the University in developing, implementing and evaluating socially innovative, high impact projects.
What are the ISII’s areas of interest?
The Institute for Social Innovation and Impact (ISII) has research interests in several areas, including at national, European and international levels:
- Social Innovation
- Social Impact
- Social Investment
- Educational Innovation
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Public Service Reform
- Cross-cultural research
- Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Who are some of the ISII’s key partners?
ISII works/has worked with a range of external partners locally, nationally and internationally, including:
- Big Lottery Fund
- Ministry of Defence
- National Economics University Hanoi
- Northamptonshire Community Foundation
- Vietnam National University Hanoi
- European Commission
- HM Treasury
- Big Issue Invest
- British Council
For further information please contact the Institute’s team at [email protected]
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Profiles
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Prof Richard Hazenberg
- University of Northampton, Institute for Social Innovation and Impact - Institute Director – ISII
- Centre for Sustainable Futures
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Dr Ecem Karlidag-Dennis
- University of Northampton, Institute for Social Innovation and Impact - Senior Researcher in Social Innovation & Impact
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Dr Michael Maher
- University of Northampton, Institute for Social Innovation and Impact - Researcher in Social Innovation and Impact
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Dr Claire Paterson-Young
- University of Northampton, Institute for Social Innovation and Impact - Principal Researcher & Research Leader in Social Innovation
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Eco-Creative Pedagogies: Training the Next Generation of Teachers on Green Skills and Resilience
Hazenberg, R. (CoPI), Karlidag-Dennis, E. (CoPI), Cin, M. (CoI) & ARIK, B. M. (PI)
1/01/25 → 31/08/26
Project: Research › Charitable Funding
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Canon Young People Programme Research Extension
Maher, M. (PI) & Paterson-Young, C. (CoPI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research › Contract Research with other (non-SME) commercial businesses
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PROBabLE Futures – Probabilistic AI Systems in Law Enforcement Futures
Paterson-Young, C. (PI), Maher, M. (CoI) & Dunkwu, J. (CoI)
1/05/24 → 31/03/28
Project: Research › UKRI
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Benin - Social Impact
Paterson-Young, C. (PI), Hazenberg, R. (CoPI), Pryce, A. (CoI), Omoloso, S. (CoI), Maher, M. (CoI) & Laryea, E. (CoI)
1/12/23 → 31/07/26
Project: Research › Contract Research with other (non-SME) commercial businesses
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Understanding the aetiology and treatment of disordered gambling: exploring the interaction of products, environment, and individual susceptibility
Sharman, S. (PI) & Hazenberg, R. (CoI)
27/05/22 → 31/07/26
Project: Research › Research Council
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Bridging generations: Leveraging arts-based methods and evaluation to foster intergenerational dialogue
Paterson-Young, C., Maher, M., Karlidag-Dennis, E., Hazenberg, R. & Octarra, H. S., 1 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Peacebuilding and Development. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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British Council – Promoting Women’s Entrepreneurship in Indonesia (Research Report)
Paterson-Young, C., Jauhari, N. L., Margiono , M. A., Hazenberg, R., Pratama, F. C., Karlidag-Dennis, E. & Adiningrum, T. S., 31 Jan 2025, British Council. 50 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report
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Criminalising processes at the intersection of policing and residential care
Corrales, T., Paterson-Young, C., Warren, I., McNamara, P. & Ryan, E., 8 May 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Criminology. p. 1 25 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Final Impact Report: Northamptonshire Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Hazenberg, R. & Karlidag-Dennis, E., 25 Mar 2025, 35 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report
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Going Global Final Report - Gender Equality Partnerships (GEP) Indonesia
Paterson-Young, C., Jauhari, N. L., Hazenberg, R., Margiono , M. A., Karlidag-Dennis, E., Pratama, F. C. & Adiningrum, T. S., 31 Jan 2025, British Council. 50 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report
Datasets
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"We need the activists to be more entrepreneurial" dataset
Maher, M. (Creator), Hazenberg, R. (Creator) & Paterson-Young, C. (Creator), Global Networks, 22 Nov 2023
DOI: 10.24339/9c5f45a7-979d-4f68-97e4-ad9aa2ead90d
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"If I wasn't a Project Manager" Dataset
Maher, M. (Creator) & Karlidag-Dennis, E. (Creator), Journal of Education and Work, 9 Mar 2022
DOI: 10.24339/f658aaa3-a763-4cce-8a14-d63ccfc8d03f, https://doi.org/10.1080/13639080.2022.2036712
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Big Potential Advanced Applicant Dataset
Hazenberg, R. (Creator), University of Northampton, 22 Oct 2020
DOI: 10.24339/adaebc69-7c6b-4bf7-bf8c-aca6cb383668
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Big Potential Breakthrough Applicant Dataset
Hazenberg, R. (Creator), University of Northampton, 22 Oct 2020
DOI: 10.24339/af55047c-a2bd-44f6-8fb1-ad1ae2c2cd1c
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"Institutional Fiefdoms" Dataset
Maher, M. (Creator), Paterson-Young, C. (Creator) & Hazenberg, R. (Creator), University of Northampton, 24 Mar 2024
DOI: 10.24339/5a37415f-c30f-4383-97f9-dd1645db7597
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The pandemic slowed the world to a crawl – but social enterprise sped up
Hazenberg, R. (Creator) & Paterson-Young, C. (Creator)
24 Mar 2025Activity: Further Knowledge Exchange Activity › Blogging activity › Knowledge Exchange
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Magic in a box
Paterson-Young, C. (Author)
6 Mar 2025Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Keynote › Research
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International Research Society for Public Management
Tuurnas, S. (Chair), Zhu, E. (Chair), Hall, K. (Chair), Hazenberg, R. (Chair) & Calo, F. (Chair)
7 Apr 2025 → 9 Apr 2025Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Research
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Consumption Markets and Culture (Journal)
Maher, M. (Reviewer)
7 Apr 2025Activity: Publication Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication Peer-review › Research
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Co-Production in Peacebuilding - The Centre for Children and Young People's Participation (2025)
Paterson-Young, C. (Invited speaker), Adhikari, J. (Invited speaker), Maher, M. (Invited speaker), Lee, L. (Invited speaker) & Wright, L. (Invited speaker)
30 Apr 2025Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
Impacts
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Bringing SEND Research -- 'Nowhere Fits' and 'Tiger Mothers' -- to Educational Practitioners
(Principal Investigator)
Impact: Social impacts, 04: Quality Education (UN SDG), 10: Reduced Inequalities (UN SDG)
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Cadet Forces Funding: Question for Short Debate (House of Lords)
Hazenberg, R. (Principal Investigator)
Impact: 04: Quality Education (UN SDG), 10: Reduced Inequalities (UN SDG), 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities (UN SDG)
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Co-Design of Government Outcomes Lab
Hazenberg, R. (Principal Investigator) & Denny, S. (Co-Investigator)
Impact: Public policy impacts, Social impacts, Economic impacts, 08: Decent Work and Economic Growth (UN SDG), 09: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (UN SDG), 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities (UN SDG)
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Contributing quantitative consumer analysis to a market research report on hide and leather exports in the United States
Hazenberg, R. (Principal Investigator) & Gummer, M. (Principal Investigator)
Impact: Economic impacts, Environmental impacts, 08: Decent Work and Economic Growth (UN SDG), 09: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (UN SDG)
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Contributing to UK Government Policy regarding Health and Social Care
Hazenberg, R. (Principal Investigator)
Impact: 03: Good Health and Well-Being (UN SDG), 09: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (UN SDG), Public policy impacts, Quality of life impacts, Health and Well-Being impacts, Economic impacts
Student theses
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Collective Action in Transitioning States: A Study of Social Enterprise
Maher, M. (Author), Hazenberg, R. (Director of Studies), Paterson-Young, C. (Supervisor) & Bajwa-Patel, M. (Supervisor), 26 Oct 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Conceptualising Social Value: Perspectives of the Public, Private and Third Sectors in the UK
Jain, P. (Author), Seddon, F. A. (Supervisor) & Hazenberg, R. (Supervisor), 2018Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Developing a Social Impact Measurement Framework for the UNESCO’s Biosphere Reserve (Cat Ba Archipelago Biosphere Reserve, Viet Nam)
Le, T. T. (Author), Hazenberg, R. (Director of Studies), Giroletti, T. (Supervisor), Paterson-Young, C. (Supervisor) & Nguyễn, V. T. (Supervisor), 28 Mar 2024Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Examining the experiences and decision-making processes of underrepresented students at a post-1992 University
Hall, F. (Author), Hazenberg, R. (Supervisor), Bajwa-Patel, M. (Supervisor) & Denny, S. (Supervisor), Feb 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Exploring the role of empathy in social enterprise
Kopec-Massey, A. (Author), Hazenberg, R. (Supervisor) & Seddon, F. A. (Supervisor), 2017Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Press/Media
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Defence review calls for cadet expansion – despite DfE funding cut
Hazenberg, R., Paterson-Young, C. & Denny, S.
3/06/25
1 Media contribution
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Plans to expand cadet forces in state schools
Hazenberg, R., Paterson-Young, C. & Denny, S.
29/05/25
1 Media contribution
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With many of its youngsters ending up in the military, new findings on the benefits of the Army Cadet Force will be hard for politicians to ignore...
Hazenberg, R., Paterson-Young, C. & Denny, S.
1/05/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Permission to Expand
Hazenberg, R., Paterson-Young, C. & Denny, S.
1/05/25
1 Media contribution
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Researchers at University of Northampton Target COVID-19 (Hybrid Coping: the Impact of Covid-19 On Social Enterprise Resilience)
17/03/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Prizes
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Social Enterprise Journal Highly Commended Paper
Seddon, F. A. (Recipient), Hazenberg, R. (Recipient) & Denny, S. (Recipient), 30 Nov 2015
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