We are pleased to announce that five distinguished researchers from Kent have been selected for sub panel membership/chairmanship from over 4,000 nominations made by subject area organisations to HEFCE*.

University representatives are:

• Professor Gordon Lynch (SECL) – Chair of Sub Panel 31 Theology and Religious Studies
• Professor Alisoun Milne (SSPSSR) – Member of Social Work & Social Policy (Sub Panel 20)
• Professor Paul Allain (School of Arts and Graduate School) – Member of Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies (Sub Panel 33)
• Professor Iain Ramsay (Kent Law School) – Member of Law (Sub Panel 18)
• Professor Richard Whitman (School of Politics and International Relations) – Member of Politics and International Studies (Sub Panel 19)

Over the coming months, panel members will help to define the assessment framework and criteria for the next REF submission in 2021. They will then participate in the assessment itself during the year following submissions.

To find more about preparations for REF 2021 and a full listing of panel appointments to date, see the REF webpages.

(*Higher Education Funding Council for England)