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REF 2021 Impact Case Study Writing Support Programme

** The programme of events has recently been completed. There are currently no further support activities planned.

Please contact R&IS if you require additional support with your REF submission**

This programme of events is designed to offer academic colleagues a range of ways in which they can progress their impact case studies in preparation for review.

Developed in partnership with external impact consultants, who have extensive sector-wide experience, a programme of activities will be offered in December 2019 and January 2020 which are designed to deliver stronger narratives.

Programme of Activities

Writing for the REF Workshop

 

Impact Case Study Writing Retreat / Bootcamp

 

One-to-one surgeries

4 hour session

2 day session

Bookable time slots

These sessions are designed to provide all information needed to complete a case study and will cover:

  • the types of evidence needed
  • the types of claims for impact which can legitimately be made
  • how to craft a compelling narrative.

The workshop will provide advice on writing impact case studies, delivered by an external consultant and a R&IS Research Impact Manager

Dates available:

15 January

These sessions are designed to provide time and access to expertise to develop the narrative structure and content of case studies.

The retreats offer structured time and space for study leads to write or rewrite narratives, alongside support from an external impact consultant and a R&IS Research Impact Manager offering specialist advice on REF and writing

Dates available:

16/17 January 2020

Bookable slots for one-to-one advice and feedback on individual impact case studies from an external impact consultant and R&IS Research Impact Manager.

Draft case studies will be submitted in advance for consideration by consultants and written feedback will be provided following the one-to-one session.

Dates available:

21 January

22 January

23 January

To learn more about the workshops click here.

To book a workshop please click here.

To learn more about the bootcamps/retreats click here.

To book a retreat/ bootcamp please click here.

To book a one-to-one please click here

 

The sessions can be attended by any member of Warwick staff responsible for, or involved with, the writing of a potential impact case study for REF2021. Case study authors may register for more than one type of support i.e. a workshop, retreat and one-to-one.

Descriptions of each event will be made available via Warwick’s Learning and Development Centre website. Case study authors may register for an event via the LDC website or any R&IS Research Impact Manager.

 

Impact Directors and Heads of Department may wish to recommend attendance at specific sessions for authors working on case studies at particular points of development.

 

External consultants engaging with this programme of support are:

Saskia Walcott, of Walcott Communications: https://www.walcottcomms.co.uk/

Saskia Gent, of Insights for Impact: http://insightsforimpact.co.uk/

Stephen Kemp http://www.stephenckemp.co.uk/

Further information