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Impact stories

Impact stories

Researchers across the ¾ÞÈéÊÓÆµ are working with policy partners to address pressing policy challenges.  

Discover how our research is informing policy through our case studies. We highlight how our colleagues support positive impact by collaborating with partners across the region.

Case studies

  • Paul Chatterton and colleagues transform unused urban land through work with city partners, local businesses and residents.

    Group of people at Seacroft Community Forest Garden standing with a sign reading 'Welcome to Seacroft Forest Garden', including community members and ¾ÞÈéÊÓÆµ researchers.
  • Leeds Institute of Data Analytics and partners adapt complex data to create a dynamic resource that informs inclusive planning and policy across Leeds.

    Wide landscape view of Leeds Town Hall clock tower taken at a slight angle and looking up. To the right of it is the front of the Library and Art Gallery.
  • The Cultural Institute and project partners test artistic interventions to reimagine Leeds' outdoor spaces.

    Two women walk through a park, facing away from the camera.
  • Find more policy impact stories on the Research and Innovation hub. 

    A person is silhouetted against a bright virtual reality display, wearing VR glasses and interacting with in a simulation of a suburban street. The projection on the walls depicts houses, a car driving down the street, and greenery along the pavement.