May 29, 2026
Last week we held our third Hidden REF community call, bringing together 28 people from across the research ecosystem to continue conversations around recognition, not-traditionally submitted […]
May 29, 2026
Non-traditionally submitted outputs (NTOs) are research outputs such as artifacts, databases, software, and exhibitions. They are vital to most research and often ex press essential methods […]
May 18, 2026
A new opinion piece in Research Professional News argues that the Hidden REF is entering a new phase, shifting from simply demonstrating the importance of recognising […]
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 […]