Business School increases its research power by 127% in REF 2021
We are very pleased to be able to announce our REF2021 results.
Our REF2021 submission included 122 staff, 263 outputs, 9 impact case studies and a narrative detailing our research environment.
The results show that 27% of our research activity was rated as world-leading (4*) up from 18% in REF2014. Our GPA (Grade Point Average), which assesses research quality, has risen to 3.06 from 2.72 in REF2014. This represents a 127% increase in research power – a measure of research capacity – since REF2014.
We have improved our performance across all areas:
- 80% (59% REF2014) of our outputs were assessed as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)
- 72% (54% REF2014) of our impact case studies were rated as having outstanding (4*) or very considerable (3*) impacts in terms of their reach and significance
- 100% of our environment statement (50% REF2014) was judged conducive to producing research of world-leading and internationally excellent quality
Download the full details with comparison data from REF2014. (PDF: 236 KB)
This success represents a huge collective achievement which reflects well on the school as a whole. We want to thank all academic and professional services colleagues who contributed to this exercise and supported the work involved in putting together our submission.
Join us in celebrating
We would like to invite you all to celebrate this achievement by the school at a reception which will be part of our Research and Scholarship Festival.
Date: Wednesday 25th May
Time: 4:30pm to 6pm
Location: The Core, Newcastle Helix. The Event Space is located on the ground floor.
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