REF2029: People, culture and environment in small specialist institutions

Since the first hint last year of proposed changes to key parts of the next Research Excellence Framework (REF2029), many in the sector have been eagerly awaiting further details. Working in a small, specialist institution, I welcome the proposed shift in REF2029 away from the existing Environment Statement narrative and data approach and towards a broader focus on assessing the ‘people, culture and environment’ that support a university’s research.