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The HI‑ACT Professional Services team came together on 13 April for a focused and highly productive Away Day, held in the King George VI Building at Newcastle University. The session was designed to support two core priorities for the programme: enhancing the visibility and accessibility of HI‑ACT’s research outputs, and reviewing the overarching Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that guide progress across the project.

A major focus of the day was a comprehensive review of the HI‑ACT website. The team examined how effectively the site showcases research findings and how easy it is for stakeholders – including funders, policy makers, partners, industry, and the wider research community to locate and engage with HI‑ACT’s outputs. This work will help ensure that dissemination is clear, intuitive, and aligned with the needs of those who rely on HI‑ACT’s evidence and insights.

Alongside the website review, the team revisited the full set of HI‑ACT Key Performance Indicators, considering both the programme‑wide measures and those specific to Professional Services. This provided an opportunity to reflect on progress to date and refine what meaningful, achievable indicators should look like for the remainder of the project.

It was great to have Abbie Banner, Sophia Forster, Dr Claire Brewis, Sian Allister, and Natalia Pynirtzi together in person, each contributing to a constructive and forward‑looking discussion.

With clear actions now in place, the team heads into a busy and purposeful period as we continue strengthening HI‑ACT’s digital presence and performance framework.