Warwick researchers appointed to REF 2029 panels

We are delighted to announce that seventeen University of Warwick academics have been appointed to serve on the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2029) panels, recognising their expertise and leadership across a wide range of disciplines.

As panel members, they will provide specialist insight and assess research quality across UK higher education. REF plays a vital role in shaping the distribution of quality-related funding—currently around £2 billion annually—to support world-class research in universities.

Warwick colleagues will contribute to all four main REF panels: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Physical Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics; Social Sciences; and Arts and Humanities.

Congratulations to all our colleagues who have been selected.

Medicine, Health and Life Sciences

Sub-panel 2: Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care - Professor Paramjit GillLink opens in a new window

Sub-panel 5: Biological Sciences - Professor Miriam GiffordLink opens in a new window

Physical Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics

Sub-panel 8: Chemistry - Professor Gregory ChallisLink opens in a new window

Sub-panel 10: Mathematical Sciences - Professor John GreenleesLink opens in a new window, Chair

Sub-panel 10: Mathematical Sciences - Professor Andreas KyprianouLink opens in a new window

Sub-panel 11: Computer Science and Informatics - Professor Graham CormodeLink opens in a new window

Social Sciences

Main Panel Interdisciplinary Expert - Professor Jon CoaffeeLink opens in a new window

Sub-panel 16: Economics and Econometrics - Professor Francesco SquintaniLink opens in a new window

Sub-panel 17: Business and Management Studies - Professor Nick LeeLink opens in a new window

Sub-panel 17: Business and Management Studies - Professor Stephen RoperLink opens in a new window

Sub-panel 18: Law - Professor Jaqueline HodgsonLink opens in a new window

Sub-panel 21: Sociology - Professor Nicholas GaneLink opens in a new window

Sub-panel 21: Sociology - Dr Xiaodong LinLink opens in a new window

Sub-panel 26: Modern Languages and Linguistics - Professor Anthony LiddicoatLink opens in a new window

Arts and Humanities

Sub-panel 27: English Language and Literature - Dr Alírio KarinaLink opens in a new window

Sub-panel 29: Classics - Professor Alison CooleyLink opens in a new window

Sub-panel 33: Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies - Professor Nadine HoldsworthLink opens in a new window

Commenting on the annoucement, Warwick's Provost Professor Caroline Meyer commented:

“I’m thrilled that so many of our outstanding researchers here at Warwick have been appointed to serve on the REF2029 panels. It’s a testament to the world-leading reputation of our academics that they’ve been selected to lend their expertise to this endeavour, which enables the UK to demonstrate that it is at the leading edge of global research.”

In addition, congratulations go to Aisha Yousuf, Recruitment Coordinator at Warwick Business School, who has been appointed to the REF secretariat as Panel Secretary for Sub-panel 34: Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management.

This is the first time panel members have been appointed through an open application process rather than nomination, a change designed to widen access and encourage a more inclusive pool of candidates.

Reflecting on the process, REF Director Rebecca Fairbairn commented:

“It’s been a privilege to work with the sector bodies and panel chairs on this new, open recruitment approach. I’m grateful for their insight and leadership throughout the process. It’s been inspiring to see the depth, strength, and commitment of the UK’s research community, and I’m very much looking forward to welcoming the new panel members to the team.”