Insight to Impact: A Celebration of IRC Research
August 14, 2026
August 14, 2026
Event
Innovation
People
Place
Research
August 14, 2026
Event
Innovation
People
Place
Research
When: Wednesday 23 September 2026, 10:00 – 1700
Where: The Castlefield Rooms, 18-20, Castle Street, Manchester, M3 4LZ
We’re coming together to celebrate our collective achievements in building a thriving research and innovation ecosystem at the IRC.
You’ve played an integral part in our work to positively impact how UKRI funds and supports research and innovation – and we couldn’t celebrate without you there! We really hope you can join us for what promises to be a memorable day of reflection, celebration and connection as we recognise our shared accomplishments.
Agenda breakdown
| Time | Duration | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:30 | 30 mins | Registration, coffee, networking |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | 15 mins | Welcome to the day (Prof Tim Vorley and Prof Steve Roper) |
| 10:45 – 11:25 | 40 mins | IRC’s Impact Pathways Panel (Sachin Anand, Dr Shera Abdul Rahman, Prof Tim Vorley and Sarah Honeybone) |
| 11:25 – 11:45 | 20 mins | Coffee break |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | 45 mins | Unlocking Value: The Policy Levers Driving UK International Research and Development (Dr Halima Jibril, Dr Serdal Ozusaglam, Dr Enrico Vanino, Prof Muthu De Silva and Dr Dize Dinckol) |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | 90 mins | Lunch break |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | 30 mins | Keynotes from Dan Hodges (Innovate UK) and Sarah Parks (UKRI) |
| 14:30 – 14:50 | 20 mins | Coffee break |
| 14:50 – 15:50 | 60 mins | Mapping the Landscape, Shaping the Future (Prof Steve Roper and Prof Jen Nelles) |
| 15:50 – 16:00 | 10 mins | Close |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | 60 mins | Networking Reception |
