Our impact
We launched Real Impact to help our research communities see the impact of their work. Read more about our manifesto for change and how we demonstrate our commitment to impact through our research, products and our Real Impact Awards.
Real Impact
Research that has real world impact goes beyond citation counts and makes a difference. It’s about communities joining together to find solutions that result in positive change.
We refer to impact as the provable effects of research in the real world. We appreciate it’s not always easy for academics and researchers to see the impact of their work. That’s why we’ve launched ‘Real Impact’ to aid the cause and call on research communities to come together and break down barriers.
Real Impact Advisory Board
Implemented in 2018, Emerald’s Impact Advisory Board was established to support the research community and help us play a key role in furthering the impact agenda. The Impact Advisory Board works to bring our communities together and break down the barriers to real-world change.
The Impact Advisory Board includes representatives from all areas of the research community, who contribute their understanding and perspectives to foster diverse and varying discussions on the impact debate.
Real impact blogs
We believe everyone can make a real impact – read our blogs or join our conversations and help bring your research to life. Together we can make a difference.
From exit to impact: How fractional roles are redefining late-career executives - the talent we are letting walk away
This blog explores how fractional leadership roles are redefining the late-careers for executives in organisations.
Opinion: The next infrastructure waves behind AI data centres
Read this blog that explores how AI data centre growth is no longer driven by compute alone, but by the fundamental constraints of interconnect,…
Can we build a future we can’t predict? Designing regenerative resilience through participatory Living Labs
Read this blog that explores how regenerative resilience can be designed through participatory Living Labs.
When you watch someone being treated unfairly because of their age, what happens next?
This blog explores the need for change across organisations in addressing age discrimination at work.
Telework and ageing workforces: what older workers in Milan tell us
This blog explores how ageing workforces encounter the rise of remote and hybrid work, in the context of Milan.
Age differences in the adoption of technology at work: a review and recommendations for managerial practice
This blog explores ways in which organisations can manage technology adoption in an age-diverse workforce.
What ageing Japan can teach the world about staying engaged at work
This blog explores ways in which the aging workforce can remain engaged at work, in the context of Japan.
Suddenly 50: the aging workforce and its relationship with the company
This blog explores the aging workforce and its relationship with organisations, in the context of Brazil.
The extending working lives agenda and inequalities
This blog shares insights into the extending working lives (EWL) agenda and the need for a more inclusive approach to reduce inequalities.
Who’s really in charge: Leaders or algorithms? The hidden power shift in decision-making
This blog explores how algorithms increasingly shape leaders’ decisions, creating a hidden power shift that demands balancing data-driven insights…
We are proud to drive positive change. We aim to deliver real impact. We care about doing the right things to build a better, more sustainable future for all.