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• Fourth, and linked to this, the breadth of the activity covered by the LILW, was seen as important and beneficial, with the opportunity for staff to work on multi- disciplinary projects, and more broadly to engage with colleagues across the Lab including across strands (i.e.. between LegalTech and Cyber Threats), and with the Law Clinic Team and the Software Development Team. Although formal cross- strand activity appears to have been modest (which may have been influenced in part by
The interactions with colleagues at LILW has added more depth and flavour to my own research
Academic consultee
the high level of turnover of staff), consultations suggests that informal engagement has been evident and helped to generate relationships which may lead to benefits over the longer term. The capital works were also identified as important by some consultees, providing an environment and physical space in the Technium building where colleagues form across the Lab can meet both formally and informally to discuss ideas and share knowledge.
Fifth, Software Development Team in supporting research activity was identified consistently as a key strength of the operation , both from internal researchers and academics from other parts of the University that have worked with the team to develop new prototypes and demonstrators for their research. The capacity of the Software Development Team was identified as a constraint by some consultees – recognising the modest staffing the work of the
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I’ve been working with the software developers … their help and guidance has been invaluable
Stakeholder consultee
level, change in staff, and significant calls on their time from academic both within the operation formally and from other parts of the University. However, the team was seen as providing significant added value to the operation. • Sixth, the facilities provided by the operation, notably in relation to the Cyber Threats Suite are believed to have been valuable when applying for research funding . The facilities have also facilitated the development of project ideas and concepts which previously would not have been possible or would have been difficult to complete. Although the benefits of the Cyber Threats Suite have not yet worked through fully into actual research income secured at this stage – with the Suite awaiting PASF accreditation – this was anticipated to be realised in the future, and to have influenced behaviours and grant applications to date.
Legal Innovation Lab Wales
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