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From outrage to embedded: 25 years of impact with Sarah Morton (Episode 86)
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- Research Adjacent
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- Feb 10, 2026
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Summary
Sarah Morton is an impact consultant, currently of Capture Impact but previously of Matter of Focus, and the self-confessed ‘granny of impact’ Leading the way in impact and knowledge exchange (before they were even a thing) Falling through the cracks between research and administrative roles Escaping university bureaucracy to become an accidental tech entrepreneur Why knowledge exchange and impact work is all about relationships and making a difference Find out more Connect with Sarah Morton via LinkedIn or the Capture Impact website Get Sarah's co-authored book 'How do you know if you’re making a difference?' Read Sarah's highly-cited article on research impact assessment Events Mentioned Getting Started as a Research-Adjacent Freelancer (Online) Mon 23 Feb 2026, 4.30pm UK time. Find out more and sign up https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/getting-started-as-a-research-adjacent-freelancer Research Adjacent Community Networking (Manchester) Thu 12 March 2026, 5.30pm UK time. Find out more and sign up https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/manchester-research-adjacent-community-networking About Research Adjacent Follow Research Adjacent on LinkedIn Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave a voice note Post a review on Podchaser Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Mentioned in this episode: Helping you have conversations that move research forwards When she's not hosting Research Adjacent, Sarah McLusky organises, facilitates and trains people to run events, workshops and meetings that get people talking about research. To find out more about working with Sarah and to book a free call go to https://sarahmclusky.com/