April 21, 2026
Research systems still privilege traditional outputs, overlooking vital contributors. Drawing on insights from Simon Hettrick and Philippa Broadbent, the article highlights how roles like Research Software […]
March 25, 2026
This week we held our second Hidden REF community call, bringing together colleagues from across the research ecosystem to continue the conversation about recognition, research culture, […]
March 5, 2026
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Hidden REF Competition 2026. At the Hidden REF, we recognise and celebrate the full diversity of research […]
February 3, 2026
The latest REF townhall took place on the 22 January and focussed on the CKU (Contribution to Knowledge and Understanding). Key headline: CKU now carries 55% […]
January 30, 2026
This week we held our first Hidden REF community call, bringing together more than 60 people from across the research ecosystem to talk about research culture, […]
October 27, 2025
The research community is ready to move beyond assessments skewed towards publications, says Simon Hettrick We could not have planned it, but it felt entirely appropriate […]
October 15, 2025
Research Professional visited the Conservative Party Conference and also gave an overview of the Festival of Hidden REF! Read the full article on Research Professional.
October 8, 2025
Research methods are a “foundational” output that should have their own dedicated section for submission to the Research Excellence Framework, a conference has heard. Speaking at […]
October 7, 2025
Hidden REF Festival: Institutions urged to “pull their socks up” and submit more non-traditional outputs University research teams are missing out on a “huge breadth of […]