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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 ISII@northampton.ac.uk
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Profiles
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Dr Toa Giroletti
- University of Northampton, Institute for Social Innovation and Impact - Researcher in Social Innovation & Impact
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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 & 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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Mobile Arts for Peace
Hazenberg, R., Paterson-Young, C., Karlidag-Dennis, E. & Maher, M.
1/11/22 → 30/04/24
Project: Research › Research Council
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Evaluation of Prospects, Home2Inspire, and Northamptonshire Children’s Trust strategic partnership
Hazenberg, R., Giroletti, T. & Paterson-Young, C.
1/08/22 → 1/04/24
Project: Research › Charitable Funding
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Understanding the aetiology and treatment of disordered gambling: exploring the interaction of products, environment, and individual susceptibility
Sharman, S. & Hazenberg, R.
27/05/22 → 31/07/26
Project: Research › Research Council
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No Isolation Social Impact Review
Hazenberg, R., Karlidag-Dennis, E., Paterson-Young, C. & Giroletti, T.
1/06/23 → 30/09/23
Project: Research › Contract Research with SME
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Hidden Needs in Northamptonshire II
Paterson-Young, C. & Hazenberg, R.
1/12/22 → 31/08/23
Project: Research › Charitable Funding
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Aspire Higher End of Year Report
O'Shea, L., Karlidag-Dennis, E., Maher, M. & Hogg, M., 1 Sept 2023, Aspire Higher. 22 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report
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Between Innovative and Habitual Behavior. Evidence from a Study on Sustainability in Greece, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, and the United Kingdom
Baran, M., Hazenberg, R., Iwinska, K., Kasianiuk, K., Perifanos, I., Maria Ferreira da Silva, J. & Vasconselos, C., 9 Jan 2023, In: Frontiers in Energy Research. 10, 1030418.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Building Better Opportunities: Working Progress - Final Report 2019 – 2023 (Phase 2)
Giroletti, T. & Paterson-Young, C., 5 Apr 2023, University of Northampton. 90 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report
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Building Better Opportunities: Working Progress – Final Report
Giroletti, T., Paterson-Young, C. & Bramble, P., 1 Jul 2023, University of Northampton. 12 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report
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Contextualizing resilience in young people: The use of Child and Youth Resilience Measure Revised and interviews in a mixed method approach
Giroletti, T. & Paterson-Young, C., 22 Aug 2023, In: Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (United States). 20, 6, p. 981-1003 23 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Activities
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Gramsci and Education
Ecem Karlidag-Dennis (Author)
18 Jan 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Teaching
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Theory of Change & Social Impact Measurement for Connect
Richard Hazenberg (Author) & Claire Paterson-Young (Author)
6 Feb 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
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Towards Research with Children: Assessing Participatory Methods in England and Wales
Ecem Karlidag-Dennis (Speaker), Michael Maher (Speaker), Claire Paterson-Young (Author), Melis Cin (Author) & Toa Giroletti (Author)
12 Jan 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation
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Spring Interim Report Findings
Richard Hazenberg (Author)
8 Feb 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
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Enhancing Agency and Empowering Young people: the transformative impact of social and emotional learning programmes
Claire Paterson-Young (Author), Ecem Karlidag-Dennis (Invited speaker), Richard Hazenberg (Author) & Emma Egging (Author)
26 Feb 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
Impacts
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Bringing SEND Research -- 'Nowhere Fits' and 'Tiger Mothers' -- to Educational Practitioners
Manpreet Bajwa-Patel (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)
Richard Hazenberg (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
Richard Hazenberg (Principal Investigator) & Simon Denny (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
Richard Hazenberg (Principal Investigator) & Marc Gummer (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
Richard Hazenberg (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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Conceptualising Social Value: Perspectives of the Public, Private and Third Sectors in the UK
Author: Jain, P., 2018Supervisor: Seddon, F. A. (External person) (Supervisor) & Hazenberg, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Examining the experiences and decision-making processes of underrepresented students at a post-1992 University
Author: Hall, F., Feb 2020Supervisor: Hazenberg, R. (Supervisor), Bajwa-Patel, M. (Supervisor) & Denny, S. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Exploring the role of empathy in social enterprise
Author: Kopec-Massey, A., 2017Supervisor: Hazenberg, R. (Supervisor) & Seddon, F. A. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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'Inspiring Futures' - How social impact measurement as a form of organisational performance management can enhance outcomes for children and young people in custody
Author: Paterson-Young, C., Oct 2018Supervisor: Hazenberg, R. G. (Supervisor) & Bajwa-Patel, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Social Innovation in the field of Education Disadvantage reduction: A study of the mechanisms leading to social change and social impact measurement
Author: Tuan, D. A., Mar 2023Supervisor: Hazenberg, R. (Supervisor), Karlidag-Dennis, E. (Supervisor), Seddon, F. A. (External person) (Supervisor) & Thi Nam Thang, T. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Press/Media
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Report Summarizes Investment Study Findings from University of Northampton ('we Need the Activists To Be More Entrepreneurial': Global Versus Local Modes of Thought On the Development of Social Enterprise Support Systems In Transitioning ...)
Richard Hazenberg & Claire Paterson-Young
2/02/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Milton Keynes YMCA to offer mental health support to young adults
Toa Giroletti, Claire Paterson-Young & Ecem Karlidag-Dennis
2/01/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Professor Richard Hazenberg of the G-Accelerator Is Helping To Change Our World
Kate Mowbray & Richard Hazenberg
17/10/23
1 Media contribution
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Looking within: The power of reflexivity in our journeys
Michael Maher & Ecem Karlidag-Dennis
20/09/23
1 Media contribution
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Prizes
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Social Enterprise Journal Highly Commended Paper
Seddon, Frederick A (Recipient), Hazenberg, Richard (Recipient) & Denny, Simon (Recipient), 30 Nov 2015
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Social Enterprise Journal Outstanding Reviewer Award
Hazenberg, Richard (Recipient), 30 Nov 2018
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