REF 2029
As part of preparations for REF 2029, all universities are required to develop a Code of Practice to establish, within the parameters of REF guidelines, their processes for identifying staff with Significant Responsibility for Research (SRR) and for selecting outputs for submission. Our REF 2029 Code was approved by Research England on 9 October 2026.
Download the approved REF 2029 Code of Practice
Staff Engagement
Staff events took place on Tuesday 24 March 2026 (14:00-15:00, Stoddart-7140) and Thursday 26 March 2026 (11:30-12:30, Collegiate Main Bldg-D008-Level 0).
Slides from the staff engagement events can be found here (internal access only). A recording of the presentation element of one of the events is also available here (internal access only).
A feedback survey ran until Friday 17 April.
REF 2021
Sheffield Hallam’s Code of Practice for REF 2021, which was approved by Research England, can be found here.
Download the REF 2021 Code of Practice
Guidance on Reviewing Outputs
Guidance on Research Output Reviewing and Assessment
