Last updated: 10 December 2025
The pilot exercise is now complete and you can read about the findings in our final report. Learnings from this pilot have informed the development of the Strategy, people and research environment (SPRE) guidance.
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January 2024
PCE pilot
- Launch of the PCE pilot exercise
PCE indicators project
- Launch of the PCE indicators project
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February 2024 / March 2024
PCE pilot
- Pilot UoAs identified
- Open applications for pilot HEIs
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May 2024
PCE pilot
- Applications for pilot panels and secretaries
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May 2024 to September 2024
PCE indicators project
- Sector consultation
- scoping workshops
- thematic workshops
- sector survey
- Sector consultation
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October 2024
PCE indicators project
- Interim report on indicators and templates for submissions
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November 2024 to February 2025
PCE pilot
- HEIs developing submissions
- Templates used for submission shared with the sector
PCE indicators project
- Further sector consultation
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March 2025
PCE pilot
- Submission deadline
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March 2025 to June 2025
PCE pilot
- Pilot panels assessing submissions
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May 2025 to August 2025
PCE pilot
- Sub-profile results provided to HEIs
- Feedback from pilot panels
- Feedback from pilot HEIs
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September 2025 (delayed to December 2025 owing to the REF pause)
PCE pilot
PCE indicators project