Assoc director for research environment at @ResEngland. Pretty lazy on here so mainly HE-related retweets. She/her
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Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
RoRI is hiring! Four roles now available in our core team, based @UCLSTEaPP.
We’re looking for an Operations Manager; a Research Fellow in Metascience; a Communications & Impact Manager; and an Administrator. More details here: researchonresearch.org/rori-… – at Sheffield, England
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
We’re seeking a partner to work with us
ukri.org/news/ref-2028-peopl…
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
We want to hear your views! We’re inviting comments on assessing People, Culture and Environment in REF 2028. Find out more about our wider work on PCE and how to engage: beta.jisc.ac.uk/future-resea…
#REF #REF2028
@Economy_NI @HEFCW @ResEngland @ScotFundCouncil
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
We've launched an important new resource to connect researchers and policymakers.
The Areas of Research Interest Database lets you see the research questions Government departments are interested in, plus UKRI-funded work by area, all in an easy-to-use interface. (1/3)
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Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
More REF team news! We're seeking to appoint the Head of REF Policy to lead the development and implementation of the REF 2028 guidance and criteria. More info here: careersportal.co.uk/UKRI-car…
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
This troubling case illustrates why for #REF2028 we are leading efforts to shift the incentives in research away from, ‘publish or perish’ towards research environments that support more positive research cultures
timeshighereducation.com/new… via @timeshighered
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
In the interests of boosting this discussion and normalisation... we're sharing this thread on the challenges of parents needing to travel for work.
We'll be sharing more in future on making conferences accessible to a broad spectrum of researchers and innovators.
I feel we also need to talk more about these issues and worries so that they can be normalised and maybe conferences and events can plan budgets if possible to support childcare. If you have examples let me know as I’m organising @CHIWORKsymp next year!
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
We are pleased to announce the publication of three documents supporting the initial decisions on REF 2028.
beta.jisc.ac.uk/future-resea…
#REF #REF2028 @Economy_NI @HEFCW @ResEngland @ScotFundCouncil
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
Our book chapter is finally out (and open)! Thanks to @LexBouter for this opportunity!
doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29…
The chapter reviews issues with #ResearchAssessment and innovative practices that provide great promise for the future.
Many more important topics in the full volume.
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
Join Westminster Insight’s Future of UK Research Assessment Conference on the initial #REF2028 decisions & learn from @CoARAssessment Vice-Chair @LizzieGadd on what can be done towards #ReforminRA
#ResearchAssessmentWM
20% discount with code 'CARA' : bit.ly/3CEnjIy
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
Me on @Wonkhe:
#WomeninSTEM - we need to fix the system not the women. Everyone needs to step up.....wonkhe.com/blogs/men-need-to…
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
We're seeking your ideas along the areas of health innovation, green industrial growth, resilient UK and transformative technologies, ideas which can lead to collaboration and global impact beyond what any single organisation can achieve. Find out more: ukri.org/news/moonshots-for-…
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
🚨🚨 🚨Randomisation Klaxon! 🚨🚨🚨
I'm delighted to announce that @ESRC & @UKRI_News are today launching a £15m funding call for testing policy interventions using "robust counterfactual evaluation methods" - including RCTs, analysis of existing trials data & quasi-experiments
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
It has been a huge week or so for the 2028 Research Excellence Framework. Are you up to speed?
Here's a 🧵 rounding up what's been happening.
ICYM, early decisions on what #REF2028 will look like were published last Thursday. 1/7
researchprofessionalnews.com…
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
REF 2028: A quiet transformation. Helpful reflection from Dinah Birch wonkhe.com/blogs/ref-2028-a-… via @wonkhe
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
More REF2028 coverage here with comments from @jameswilsdon @firthcat @kieronflanagan & myself:
‘Quietly revolutionary’ plan would shake up the way U.K. universities are evaluated | Science | science.org/content/article/…
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
We have just published the Government Response to our report on Diversity and inclusion in STEM.
Our Chair @GregClarkMP has said it is "disappointing".
Read the full statement and Government response: committees.parliament.uk/com…
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Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
Booking is now open for our first ever conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Postgraduate Research. It's a great opportunity to share best practices in EDI and hear some inspirational speakers. ukcge.ac.uk/events/1st-ukcge…
Dr Catriona Firth retweeted
Here we go again! I’ve written a blog on #REF2028 from the perspective of smaller and specialist institutions. Huge thanks to @firthcat @stevenhill and colleagues @ResEngland @ScotFundCouncil @Economy_NI @HEFCW for all their diligent work and deep thought research.guildhe.ac.uk/2023/…