Prof appointed to prestigious REF panel

A Staffordshire University professor has been appointed as a panel member for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF).The REF is the system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. It is a major exercise undertaken by the four higher education funding bodies in the UK, with the results driving the allocation of public funding for research.  Being chosen to sit on one of these panels provides recognition of an individual’s professional standing. In addition to the appointments for the criteria setting phase, 200 new appointments have been made for