Steven Hardy, Head of Research Outcomes, University of Nottingham shares his views on how the REF process went, how the results have been received and how his organisation are using them to shape future strategy.

1. Steven Hardy
Head of Research Outcomes
University of Nottingham
27 January 2015

2. University mission
“… we are committed to providing a truly international
education, inspiring our students, producing world-
leading research and benefitting the communities
around our campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia.
Our purpose is to improve life for individuals and
societies worldwide. By bold innovation and
excellence in all that we do, we make both knowledge
and discoveries matter.”

3. Headline figures:
• 1404 FTE submitted in 32 UOAs
• 169 case studies –from 2 to 16 per UOA
• Wide range of impacts: 212 companies, 323
non-commercial organisations
• 7th in UK for ‘Impact’ by Power ranking (8th
overall)
REF2014

4. • Excellent research – wide benefit
• Embedding within strategy
• Capturing/curating/reviewing
• Knowledge exchange funding/support
• Leadership/Champions
• Communication
Approach

5. Thank you
steven.hardy@nottingham.ac.uk