Developing a high-scoring REF2029 impact case study
Build a 4-rated impact case study for REF2029
- Live online
- 60 minutes
- £95 · £69 concession
- 2 open dates
Impact case studies that meet REF requirements often fall short of the highest scores because their evidence, evaluation and impact narratives are not sufficiently robust to demonstrate exceptional reach and significance.
REF2029 weighting on impact is up to 25%. A 4-rated impact case study is the highest-leverage submission in your unit — and the bar is stricter than ever.
This advanced workshop, led by REF assessors and impact veterans, walks you through what 4-rated impact looks like by 2029's standard, applied directly to your own draft case study with hands-on critique.
What you’ll walk away with
- Confidence to identify and articulate research reach and significance
- Frameworks for evidence triangulation and corroboration
- Practical templates for the new REF2029 case study format
- Critique-based revision of your draft case study with real REF assessor feedback
What the session covers
- UnderstandWhy developing a high-scoring REF2029 impact case study matters now, and the evidence behind the approach.
- LearnThe step-by-step method your trainer uses, distilled into one focused hour.
- ApplyWorked examples showing the method on real research, ready to adapt to your own.
- AskLive Q&A with your trainer, so you leave with answers to your own case.
Who trains you
Trainers are assigned per date. The trainer named on the date you book runs that session live.
Mark Reed has trained 10,000+ researchers from 200+ organizations across 52 countries. He specializes in training on impact planning, stakeholder analysis, theory of change, and impact evaluation.
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