REF 2029: Q&A Session
- Region: Online
- Type: Webinar
- Cost: Booking Required
Friday 20 March, 3pm – 4pm, online.
Join us for a free AAH online webinar with Professor Anne Boddington, Chair of the REF 2029 Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory Panel.
This 1-hour session offers an opportunity for colleagues across our communities to ask questions and deepen their understanding of the current Research Excellence Framework cycle.
Professor Boddington will open with a short introduction, after which we will invite questions from attendees. The discussion will focus particularly on areas where further clarity may be helpful in relation to the REF guidance published in December 2025.
Whether you’re preparing submissions, supporting research environments, or simply seeking a clearer picture of what’s ahead, this is a chance to engage directly and inform your planning for REF 2029.
Speaker’s biography
Anne Boddington is Professor Emerita of Design Innovation with extensive leadership experience in Higher Education, having served as Dean of Arts & Humanities (Brighton), Pro Vice Chancellor for Research, Business & Innovation (Kingston), and Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange (Middlesex). She is Chair of the UK Research Excellence Framework 2029 Panel for Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory, a former Deputy Chair and Trustee of the UK Design Council, and a member of the Design Museum’s Research & Learning Committee. In Hong Kong, she serves on the InnoHK Scientific Committee and the Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications. As an independent consultant, she advises on governance, organisational design, and research strategy, and is committed to promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, career development, and integrity while reducing unnecessary bureaucracy and strengthening workplace culture.