Assessment of people, culture and environment in REF 2028: NCCPE Consultation response, December 2023

There has been significant debate about whether it is possible to assess research culture robustly. We believe that it is, based on our practical experience supporting culture change in the HE system and by learning from good practice in other sectors. We outline an approach which we believe could command confidence and provide a pragmatic way of implementing the ambition of REF 2028 to ‘appropriately recognise and reward HEIs that create conditions in which excellent research and impact can be produced.’