Dear colleagues
REF Impact seminar: What counts, and how do we count it?
especially in the arts, design and media
0945 - 1615 Tuesday 16 June 2015
The Parkside Building, Birmingham City University
5 Cardigan Street
Birmingham
B4 7BD
Following our well-attended REF Reflections seminar in March, Professor Anne Boddington, Vice-chair of the REF sub-panel for Art and Design: History Theory and Practice, will lead a seminar for universities and colleges to discuss and take questions on the REF Impact process.
Professor Boddington will be joined by leaders of successful impact case studies from three other universities. While focusing on art and design the seminar will consider the broad scope REF Impact, its assessment process and criteria plus potential future developments.
Programme
0945
Registration, refreshments and networking
1025
Welcome: Professor Clive Richards
1030
Session 1: Professor Anne Boddington (University of Brighton), Vice-chair of the REF sub-panel for Art and Design: History Theory and Practice, followed by a Q&A
1130
Session 2: Professor David Cotterrell (Sheffield Hallam), Case study: War and Medicine, followed by a Q&A
1230
Lunch and networking
1330
Session 3: Professor Sarah Whatley (Coventry University), Case study: The first digital dance archive: Siobhan Davies RePlay, followed by a Q&A
1430
Session 4: Professor Richard Snell (Birmingham City University) Case study: Shifts in the seating market for niche communities through design research integrating postural analysis, user needs and manufacturing technologies, followed by a Q&A
1615
Drinks, optional visit to the BCU Arts, Design and Media degree shows and guided tour of Parkside
This full-day event will be of interest to researchers and those who manage or administer research in universities and colleges. The seminar and lunch are free to participants but places are necessarily limited so early booking is advised. The programme above is set up so delegates can look up the case studies prior to the event if they so wish.
Information and booking: http://bit.ly/BCUREFImpact. Please note places are limited.
If you have particular issues or questions to raise on any aspect of impact, you may like to send a brief note about them to [log in to unmask] in advance of the seminar.
Our City Centre Campus is located close to New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill train stations and car parking is available nearby.
We look forward to welcoming you for an informative and inspiring day.
Associate Dean of Research (Arts, Design and Media) Professor Tim Wall, and team
Best wishes
Lyle
Lyle Bignon
Research Profile and External Engagement Officer
Faculty of the Arts, Design & Media
Birmingham City University
The Parkside Building – P241
5 Cardigan Street
Birmingham
B4 7BD
Tel.: +44 (0) 121 331 5461
Mob.: +44 (0) 7521 412058
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www.bcu.ac.uk
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