REF 2029 will deliver an expanded definition of research excellence, recognising the wide range of research, roles, and people that are essential to the vitality of the UK’s vibrant research system.
A key part of this expanded definition is the development of the People, Culture and Environment (PCE) element. Announced in January 2024, the PCE pilot exercise aims to use the findings from the PCE indicators project to explore the practicality of submission and assessment of various elements of PCE. This assessment will be carried out by the PCE pilot panels.
Purpose of the panels
The responsibilities of the assessment panels are to:
- provide early input into the development of indicators of PCE through engagement with the commissioned project on PCE indicators
- assess submissions made to the PCE pilot exercise, including by reading and scoring submissions and reaching agreed outcomes in meetings with the subject and/or institution- level panel
- provide feedback on the assessment process by participating in workshop meetings to help evaluate the assessment processes trialled in the pilot exercise
The full terms of reference of the pilot panels can be found here.
The following Units of Assessment (UoA) are included in the PCE pilot.
Please note, we have identified an issue with our data and we are unable to confirm the panellists for UoA 11. We will publish these at a later date and we will update this page with those names.
- Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy (UoA 3)
- Biological Sciences (UoA 5)
- Earth Systems and Environmental Science (UoA 7)
- Computer Science and Informatics (UoA 11)
- Business and Management Studies (UoA 17)
- Social Work and Social Policy (UoA 20)
- History (UoA 28)
- Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies (UoA 33)
Panel membership
Unit of Assessment 3 – Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
Co-chairs
| Name | Job title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Carmel Hughes | Professor of Primary Care Pharmacy | Queen’s University of Belfast |
| Kevin Shakesheff | Pro-Vice Chancellor Research & Innovation | The Open University |
Panel members
| Name | Job title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Afzal Mohammed | Professor of Pharmaceutics | Aston University |
| Aniko Varadi | Professor in Biomedical Research | University of the West of England, Bristol |
| Anne-Marie Glenny | Professor of Health Sciences | The University of Manchester |
| Courtenay Norbury | Professor | University College London |
| Daniel Aeschlimann | Professor of Biological Sciences | Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd |
| Deborah Dunn-Walters | Associate Dean for Research and Innovation | The University of Surrey |
| Eila Watson | Professor Supportive Cancer Care | Oxford Brookes University |
| Elisabetta Verderio Edwards | Professor of Biochemistry | Nottingham Trent University |
| Gretl McHugh | Professor of Applied Health Research | The University of Leeds |
| Jane Armstrong | Head of the John Dawson Drug Discovery and Development Research Institute | University of Sunderland |
| Jayne Donaldson | Dean of Health Sciences and Sport | University of Stirling |
| Julie-Anne Little | Professor in Optometry and Vision Science | University of Ulster |
| Kay Cooper | Clinical Professor Allied Health Professions | Robert Gordon University |
| Leila Whitworth | Head of Research Strategy and Funding | University of Oxford |
| Liang Liu | Associate Professor | Middlesex University |
| Mike Gravenor | Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology | Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe |
| Vanora Hundley | Professor of Midwifery | Bournemouth University |
| William Palin | Professor in Biomedical Materials Science | The University of Birmingham |
Unit of Assessment 5 – Biological Sciences
Co-chairs
| Name | Job title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Campbell | Professor of Human Metabolism and Integrative Physiology | University of Sunderland |
| Neil Gow | Professor | University of Exeter |
Panel members
| Name | Job title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Candy Rowe | Dean for Research Culture and Strategy | University of Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Elizabeth Adams | Coach and consultant | Scafell Coaching |
| Frank Sargent | Professor and Deputy Dean | University of Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Hilary Ranson | Pro Vice Chancellor of Research Culture and Integrity | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine |
| Inke Nathke | Professor, Associate Dean for Professional Culture | University of Dundee |
| James Henstock | Associate Professor in Bioscience | University of Northumbria at Newcastle |
| Jerry Roberts | Emeritus Professor | University of Plymouth |
| John W Holloway | Associate Vice President (Interdisciplinary Research) | University of Southampton |
| Joseph Galea | Professor | The University of Birmingham |
| Karen Anthony | Professor of Molecular Medicine | The University of Northampton |
| Kirstie Haywood | Professor (Health Outcomes) | The University of Warwick |
| Mark Trimmer | Professor of Biogeochemistry | Queen Mary University of London |
| Mary Muers | Research Culture Facilitator | University of Oxford |
| Matt Jones | Senior Lecturer | University of Glasgow |
| Ole Petersen | Professor, Director | Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd |
| Rachel Cowen | Professor of Inclusive Researcher and Academic Development | The University of Manchester |
| Sharon Huws | Director Research | Queen’s University of Belfast |
| Tim Dafforn | Professor of Biotechnology | The University of Birmingham |
Unit of Assessment 7 – Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
Co-chairs
| Name | Job title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Georgina Endfield | Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for The Research Environment and Postgraduate Research, and Professor of Environmental History | The University of Liverpool |
| John Bothwell | Reader in Bioenergy | University of Durham |
Panel members
| Name | Job title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Angus Robert (Rob) MacKenzie | Director, Birmingham Institute of Forest Research | The University of Birmingham |
| Caroline Lear | Dean of Research and Innovation | Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd |
| Debby Cotton | Dean of Research and Knowledge Exchange | University of St Mark & St John |
| Ed Llewellin | Professor of Volcanology | University of Durham |
| Ellouise Leadbeater | Professor of Ecosystems and Biodiversity Research | University College London |
| Fiona Henriquez | Head of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | University of Strathclyde |
| Gillian Fairbairn | Director of Research, Innovation and Impact | The University of Surrey |
| James Vilares | Head of Strategy and Operations and Deputy Director | Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd |
| Kathryn Walsh | Executive Director, Innovation & Enterprise | University College London |
| Kelly Vere | Director of Technical Strategy | The University of Nottingham |
| Mamdud Hossain | Professor | Robert Gordon University |
| Neil Ward | Professor of Rural & Regional Development | The University of East Anglia |
| Philip Donoghue | Professor of Palaeobiology | University of Bristol |
| Ralph Fyfe | Associate Dean for Research | University of Plymouth |
| Rebekah Smith McGloin | Director, Research Culture and Environment | Nottingham Trent University |
| Richard Rowe | Professor of Psychology | The University of Sheffield |
| Sarah Lee | Deputy Director of Research (Strategy) | Birkbeck College |
| Shonil Bhagwat | Professor of Environment and Development | The Open University |
Unit of Assessment 17 – Business and Management Studies
Co-chairs
| Name | Job title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Sally Dibb | Professor of Marketing and Society | Coventry University |
| Yingqi Wei | Deputy Pro Dean Research and Innovation | The University of Leeds |
Panel members
| Name | Job title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Alessandra Guariglia | Professor of Financial Economics | The University of Birmingham |
| Anica Zeyen | Professor in Entrepreneurship & Inclusion / Vice Dean Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | Royal Holloway and Bedford New College |
| Anne Marie Doherty | Professor of Marketing | University of Strathclyde |
| Anne-Wil Harzing | Emerita Professor and former Staff Development Lead (2014-2024) | Middlesex University |
| Cathal Rogers | Research Culture and Assessment Manager | The University of Manchester |
| Deborah Lodge | Director of Research, Partnerships & Innovation | The University of Sheffield |
| Graeme Martin | Professor of Management | University of Dundee |
| John Wilson | Professor of Banking & Finance, Head of Department of Finance | University of St Andrews |
| Lisa Jack | Professor of Accounting | University of Portsmouth |
| Mark Stuart | Professor of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations | The University of Leeds |
| Martin McCracken | Research Director – Ulster University Business School | University of Ulster |
| Michael Bourlakis | Director of Research | Cranfield University |
| Nick Lee | Professor of Marketing and Assistant Dean for Research Culture and Environment | The University of Warwick |
| Pawan Budhwar | 50th Anniversary Professor of International Human Resource Management | Aston University |
| Sarah Smith | Professor of Economics | University of Bristol |
| Steve Johnson | Professor of Business and Innovation | Leeds Trinity University |
| Thomas Archibald | Professor of Business Modelling | University of Edinburgh |
| Tony Edwards | Senior Academic Lead, People and Culture | Loughborough University |
Unit of Assessment 20 – Social Work and Social Policy
Co-chairs
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Astrid Wissenburg | Divisional Director of Research | University of Exeter |
| Phillip Mizen | Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor Researcher Development and Dean of Aston Graduate School (2021-2024) | Aston University |
Panel members
| Name | Job title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Peden | Head of Research Cultures | University of Edinburgh |
| Ambreena Manji | Professor of Law | Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd |
| Andrew James Davies | Professor of Education | Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe |
| Carrie Paechter | Professor Emerita of Childhood, Youth, and Family Life | Nottingham Trent University |
| Catherine Davies | Dean for Research Culture | The University of Leeds |
| Claire Dunlop | Professor of Public Policy | University of Exeter |
| Iain Docherty | Dean, Institute for Advanced Studies | University of Stirling |
| Jessica Jones Nielsen | Professor of Psychology, Assistant Vice-President (EDI) | City St George’s, University of London |
| Karen Duke | Professor in Criminology | Middlesex University |
| Keith Fildes | Research Development Manager | Sheffield Hallam University |
| Lisanne Gibson | Vice Principal Research | University of Dundee |
| Loraine Gelsthorpe | Professor (Emeritus) Criminology | University of Cambridge |
| Nasar Meer | Professor of Social & Political Sciences | University of Glasgow |
| Shelly Stringer | Research Evaluation Manager | University of Oxford |
| Simon Green | Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) | University of Salford |
| Tony Chafer | Emeritus Professor | University of Portsmouth |
| Tracey Reynolds | Associate Dean Research and Knowledge Exchange | University of Greenwich |
| Xiaoren Wang | Lecturer in Law | University of Dundee |
Unit of Assessment 28 – History
Co-chairs
| Name | Job title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Heilmann | Professor of English Literature | Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd |
| Jonathan Morris | Director, Research Culture and Environment ; Professor of History | University of Hertfordshire |
Panel members
| Name | Job title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Bell | Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research, Prosperity and Resilience, Chair in the History of Finance | The University of Reading |
| Alexander Watson | Professor of History | Goldsmiths, University of London |
| Andrew Dilley | Senior Lecturer in History | University of Aberdeen |
| Barbara Bombi | Professor of Medieval History | The University of Kent |
| Churnjeet Mahn | Deputy Associate Principal | University of Strathclyde |
| Claudia Capancioni | Professor of English Literature | Bishop Grosseteste University |
| Inga Bryden | Head of Research Environment and Impact | University of Winchester |
| James Daybell | Associate Dean of Research | University of Plymouth |
| Karen Sayer | University Research Lead | Leeds Trinity University |
| Kathryn Hurlock | Reader in Medieval History/Research Environment Lead | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| Kirstie Wild | Head of Research and Operations Strategy | University of Glasgow |
| Maggie Gale | Vice-Dean Research, Humanities/Chair in Drama | The University of Manchester |
| Olwen Purdue | Professor of Social History, Director, Centre for Public History | Queen’s University of Belfast |
| Paul Lawrence | Asa Briggs Professor of History | The Open University |
| Ruth Atherton | Lecturer in History | University of South Wales / Prifysgol De Cymru |
| Sabine Lee | Professor of History | The University of Birmingham |
| Susan Harrow | Ashley Watkins Professor of French | University of Bristol |
| Tim Brooks | Assistant Director (Research Excellence and Enhancement) | Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation |
Unit of Assessment 33 – Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
Co-chairs
| Name | Job title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Boddington | Pro Vice Chancellor Research & Knowledge Exchange | Middlesex University |
| Aude Le Guennec | Research Lead | Glasgow School of Art |
Panel members
| Name | Job title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Barley Norton | Professor of Music | Goldsmiths, University of London |
| Brian Bridges | Research Director – Music, Drama, Performing Arts, Film & Screen, and Senior Lecturer (Music and Creative Audio) | University of Ulster |
| Elizabeth Westlake | Assistant Director, Research Strategy and Services Division, and Head of Research Environment and Policy | The University of Birmingham |
| Jamie Savan | Professor of Performance-led Research in Music | Birmingham City University |
| Karen Boyle | Professor of Feminist Media Studies and Head of Department of Humanities | University of Strathclyde |
| Kate Dorney | Senior Lecturer in Theatre & Performance | The University of Manchester |
| Kim Knowles | Head of Department and Senior Lecturer in Film Studies | Aberystwyth University / Prifysgol Aberystwyth |
| Laudan Nooshin | Professor of Music | City St George’s, University of London |
| Martyn Harry | Professor of Composition | University of Oxford |
| Megan McLoughlin | Head of the Building Research and Innovation Capacity Team | University of York |
| Nadine Holdsworth | Professor of Theatre and Performance | The University of Warwick |
| Nick Fells | Professor of Sonic Practice | University of Glasgow |
| Nicola Dibben | Faculty Director of Research and Innovation and Professor in Music | The University of Sheffield |
| Paul Allain | Professor of Theatre and Performance, Director of Research and Innovation (Arts and Hums) | The University of Kent |
| Robert Adlington | Head of Research and Doctoral Programmes | Royal College of Music |
| Rosa Scoble | Director of Strategic Planning | Brunel University London |
| Simon Bains | University Librarian and Head of Library Services | University of Aberdeen |
| Tony Fisher | Head of Research Strategy and Culture | The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |