WRN Impact
Our real impact is measured through publications, conference presentations, mentoring relationships, collaborations, grant applications, and career progression.
Creating Meaningful Change Through Research for Human Flourishing
Our Inputs
Enablers
7 Dimensions of Impact
Knowledge Impact
Advancing understanding and generating new insights.
Capacity Impact
Building skills, capabilities and leadership.
Institutional Impact
Strengthening communities, organisations and enabling environments.
Policy Impact
Informing and influencing evidence-based policies and decision-making.
Social Impact
Empowering communities and advancing inclusion and social justice.
Economic Impact
Stimulating inclusive growth, innovation and sustainable livelihoods.
Environmental Impact
Promoting environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Ultimate Outcome
Sustainable Human Flourishing
Thriving individuals and communities in just, inclusive and sustainable societies.
Our Impact Journey
Understand Needs
Generate & Co-Create Knowledge
Build Capacity & Partnerships
Influence Systems & Policy
Empower Communities & Drive Change
Achieve Human Flourishing
Impact by the Numbers
Measurable outcomes that reflect the breadth and depth of our community's work.
Publications in 12 Months
Conference Papers
Researchers Engaged
Active Research Projects
Major Conferences
Research Awards
Recognised excellence across major international entrepreneurship and research conferences.
Best Research & Knowledge Exchange Paper
WRN researchers received this prestigious award at the ISBE 47th Annual Conference in Glasgow — recognising outstanding contribution to entrepreneurship and small business research.
Best Paper — Minority Entrepreneurship Track
Best Paper — International Entrepreneurship Track
ERD Alistair Anderson Best Paper Award
Best Paper — Family Business Track
Research Innovation Award
Major Research Events
Flagship events that bring together WRN researchers for knowledge exchange, skill-building, and collaboration.
Meet the Editors
Direct access to journal editors and publication insights
Writing Retreat
Focused writing sessions to accelerate research output
Women Entrepreneurship Summit
Annual flagship summit celebrating women in entrepreneurship research
What Our Members Say
Hear from the women researchers whose careers have been shaped by WRN.
"I am very grateful to be part of a community of like‑minded researchers who support one another at various stages of the research journey. Through a special issue organised by members of the Women Research Network, I was…"
Dr. Tolulope Ibukun
Researcher
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