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HEFCE produces regular updates about the REF which will be made available here. Updates from the University are available to staff only in the Resources section of this website.
HEFCE published: The invitation to complete the REF survey of submission intentions
The REF Team have made new FAQs available on the REF web-site
ECU's REF equality and diversity training materials are now available
HEFCE published: Summary of responses to the 'Consultation on draft panel criteria and working methods'
HEFCE published: Invitation to make requests for multiple submissions and for impact case studies requiring security clearance
ECU published worked examples of complex individual circumstances
HEFCE published: 'Panel criteria and working methods' (REF01.2012)
Amendments to the guidelines in ‘Assessment framework and guidance on submissions’ (REF 02.2011) have been made, following consultation on the draft panel criteria ad working methods. These changes are published in Panel criteria and working methods’ (REF01.2012) and will soon be published as an addendum.
The Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) published: guidance on individual staff circumstances disclosure
HEFCE published:
The deadline for responses to the consultation on draft panel criteria and working methods is Wednesday 5 October at noon and the University is currently seeking views and feedback from departments which will inform the institutional response to HEFCE.