Archaeology

Archaeology

REF 2021: UoA 15 Archaeology

University of Cambridge (awarded 4*)

• Archaeological Contributions to Sustainable Farming and Food Security in China and India: Research shows the importance of past agricultural practices in semi-arid regions of Asia, improving the wellbeing of farmers and contributing to sustainable agriculture.
• Developing sustainable heritage at Tell el-Amarna, Egypt: Collaboration on the creation of a visitor centre and of high-quality educational and heritage management resources results in important economic, educational and heritage impacts in an archaeologically significant by socio-economically deprived area.
• Improving our Understanding of Victims of Nazism in the Channel Islands: Research leads to fundamental changes in the heritage landscape of the Channel Islands, changing public perception of the Nazi occupation and encouraging a more pluralistic understanding of the past.
• Archaeology, development and the public in the east of England: The Cambridge Archaeological Unit: A strong programme of public engagement and innovative collaborations results in far-reaching impacts on education, the arts, industry and development in East Anglia and nationally.

University of Durham (awarded 4*)

• Achieving accessible and resilient heritage: The work of Durham’s new UNESCO Chair in South Asia: Working with UNESCO, national heritage agencies and NGOs makes heritage more accessible to communities and more resilient to hazard.
• Bodies of evidence: Transforming approaches to the location, recovery and analysis of human remains in forensic contexts: Specialised training in forensic anthropological and archaeological skills maximises evidence retrieval in a range of crime and humanitarian contexts.
• Training in Action: Securing heritage and building resilience after conflict in North Africa: Research into the iconic ancient cities and rural hinterlands of Libya and Tunisia enables regional heritage protection agencies to safeguard vulnerable and neglected post-Roman heritage.

University of Leicester (awarded 4*)

• Roman worlds for diverse communities: Bringing archaeology and classics to new audiences: An educationational programme brings archaeology and classics to new audiences; increases teacher and pupil engagement with the classical world in state schools in the East Midlands; and influences the strategy of schools, heritage bodies and universities regionally and internationally.
• The discovery and identification of King Richard III: Economic and cultural impact: The discovery and definitive identification of Richard III's remains underpins a range of economic impacts for Leicester; informs leanring materials nationally and internationally; and inspires artistic and cultural practice.

REF2014: UoA 17 Geography, Environmental Studies and Archaeology

University of Leicester (awarded either 4*, 3.5* or 3*)

• Coin Hoards and Helmets: Iron Age treasure boosts tourism, underpins museum expansion and inspires new sense of community pride.
• Libyan Desert Archaeological Heritage: Research helps to shape governmental policy and preserve cultural heritage.
• The King in the Car Park: The remains of the last Plantagenet king of England generate global interest, leading to diverse impacts at local, regional and national scale.

English

English and Related literature

REF2021: UoA 27 English Language and Literature

University of Bedfordshire (awarded 4*)

• A better international higher education experience through better assessment of Academic English proficiency: Research into the measurement of Academic English proficiency significantly improves the design of tests used by universities to select millions of international students, underpinning the growth of the language testing industry and enabling HE institutions to provide appropriate support to students.
• Refining English language proficiency assessment for the digital age: Applying a comprehensive framework: A framework based on original research informs training for teachers and assessment professionals; supports equity and diversity; and increases the value of assessments as a basis for learning.

Birkbeck College, University of London (awarded 4*)

• Blood and Money: Contested Cultural Histories: Two exhibitions lead to museum staff gaining new skills, garner critical acclaim, reach thousands of people and inspire follow-up learning that can challenge rising antisemitism.
• Open Access and Open Library of Humanities: Based on original research, the Open Library of Humanities changes the economic and behavioural patterns of libraries, publishers, journal editors, and authors and contributed significantly to policy debates about the future of open access.
• Rebellion: Understanding Ireland’s road to Independence: A drama written and directed by a Birkbeck researcher creates employment for thousands, impacted audiences and actors through its pluralistic portrayal of the Irish War of Independence, educated audiences about Irish history and inspired them to learn more.

Birmingham City University (awarded 4*)

• Developing automated linguistic analysis and annotation tools to support collaborative learning, professional translation, policy making and HE management decisions
• Stories of Sacrifice: increasing cross-cultural, cross-faith awareness and dialogue through a public exhibition and collaboration with the Armed Forces, Police and schools

REF2014: UoA 29 English Language and Literature

Kingston University (awarded 4*)

• Cultural and economic impact on Hampton Court Palace from research-based visitor experience
• Impact on the Leveson Inquiry and press regulation in the UK
• The Military Writing Network: Creative Writing, Life Writing and Trauma

Newcastle University (awarded 4*)

• Migration, Readership and the Public Perception of Diaspora and Identity
• Poetry: Performance, Engagement and the Enrichment of Cultural Life
• Promoting the preservation, presentation and public understanding of children’s literature with Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s Books
• Red Dust Road: New forms of memoir and the enrichment and extension of public discourse on family, identity, belonging and adoption

History

History

REF2021: UoA 28 History

University of Hull (awarded 4*)

• The Wilberforce Legacy: Using Historical and Contemporary Research to Meet the Challenge of Modern Slavery: Research into the history of the transatlantic slave trade plays a prominent role in shaping the Modern Slavery Act 2015, leads to a radical reassessment by the UK Government of the number of people enslaved in the UK and drives modern slavery prevention campaigns.
• Using History to Build Resilience in Communities at Risk from Natural Hazards: Research into the history of responses to natural disasters has shaped new and globally significant approaches to building community resilience in the face of natural disasters.

University of Kent (awarded 4*)

• Age of Revolution, 1775-1848: Diversifying Curricula and Engaging Schools, Pupils, Teachers, and Education Practitioners, to Bring New Approaches into Classrooms: A national educational project positively influences the design and delivery of history teaching; stimulates changes to pedagogical practices; supports teachers to diversify curricula; and leads to increased uptake in a subject area that had seen a comparative decline in profile in UK classrooms.
• Chemical Warfare: Engaging Governments, NGOs, and the Public to Increase Knowledge, Raise Awareness, and Combat Misinformation: Research into the history of chemical and biological weapons research in Britain, the United States and Canada influences policy-amking, shapes responses to chemical weapons incidents, counters disinformation and transforms understanding of the environmental impact of chemical and biological warfare.
• The First World War Centenary: Increasing Knowledge, Enhancing Experiences, and Providing Multiple Opportunities to Engage, Contribute, Reflect, and Learn: Research makes a demonstrable contribution to First World War centenary commemorations, promoting greater understanding, awareness and interest in the significance and relevance of the conflict.

REF2014: UoA 30 History

University of Hertfordshire (awarded 4*)

• The Old Bailey Online: Democratising access to social history
• Threads of Feeling: Exhibiting the Foundling Textiles

History of Art

History of Art

REF2021: UoA 32 Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory

University of Manchester (awarded 4*)

• “I am Tibetan, this is my story”: Developing New Museological Approaches to the Representation of Tibet Through Collections and Displays: Provenance and practice-led research results in changes to museum practice and policy, facilitating Tibetan self-representation in museums and enhancing public and professional understanding.
• Developing a museum policy and practice for the curation of spontaneous memorials after terrorist attacks and their use for post-trauma recovery: research informs collection and documentation policy and practice in the UK and internationally, develops new approaches to the digitisation of archives of spontaneous memorials, and enhances understanding of the role of such archives in post-attack personal and community recovery.

University of Oxford (awarded 4*)

• Mirror-Touch: Working with synaesthetes to celebrate neurodiversity and empathy: Research increases awareness and positive perception of mirror-touch synaesthesia among participants, readers, and audiences.
• Misbehaving Bodies: Encouraging collaborative awareness of health diversity at the Wellcome Trust: An exhibition inspires the Wellcome Trust to work in newly collaborative ways with contemporary artists, influencing professional practice, spurring thinking about health diversity in new ways, and making senior staff more aware of the need to take care of their own and their team members’ health.

University of Westminster (awarded 4*)

• Advancing Truth, Reconciliation and Justice for the Indonesian Genocide: Responses to documentary films and direct engagement activities result in increased international pressure upon the Indonesian government to address the 1965-66 genocide and changes within Indonesian public and political discourse,
• Bass Culture: Advancing understanding and recognition of Black British Music: Research revolutionises understanding of the significance of Balck British music, reducing discriminatory restrictions against Black British performers, providing a model for other community-led projects, aiding the Jamaican government in designing a rebranding strategy that emphasises musical heritage, and enriching UK cultural archives.
• Ceramics in the Expanded Field: Ceramics Research Centre UK: Research influences gallery and museum policy, generates new ways of thinking, creates new forms of artistic expression that have influence beyond the academy and increases public engagement with contemporary ceramics.

REF2014: UoA 34 Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory

Herriot Watt University (awarded 4*)

• Developing technical textiles products and processes

University of East Anglia (awarded either 4* or 3.5*)

• Butrint (Albania), Archaeology, Heritage and Tourism
• Spirits of Clay: ceramics figures from Japan and the Balkans

Language and Linguistics

Language and Linguistic Science

REF2021: UoA 26 Modern Languages and Linguistics

University of Essex (awarded 4*)

• Language and Migration: Challenging and improving existing policies and practices affecting asylum seekers and multilingual migrants: Research challenges policies and practices, improving justice and equality for asylum seekers; improves processes, standards and guidelines; and shapes public attitudes towards issues related to the native language of refugees, migrants and bilinguals.
• Shaping foreign language learning and teaching in English primary schools: A researcher-practitioner network champions foreign language learning in primary schools, delivering benefits for researchers, practitioners, policy makers and teacher educators.

University of Lancaster (awarded 4*)

• Enhancing inclusive practices in language education: Specific learning difficulties and the learning of additional languages: Research leads major international publishers of language teaching materials, global language testing organisations and teacher training institutions in Europe to introduce novel inclusive practices in language teaching and assessment of second language competence.
• Improving healthcare communication through computer-aided discourse analysis: Research on language use in healthcare communication influences training for pain clinicians to make better use of a language-based diagnostic questionnaire; supports health practitioners to better communicate with cancer patients; underpins training for NHS England staff; and increases awareness of how to achieve sensitive and effective communication about illness.
• Transforming the testing of listening and reading ability in a second or foreign language: Researchinto the nature, methods and equity of listening and reading testing positively transforms educational testing systems around the world and ensures fairer assessments of these skills.

REF2014: UoA 28 Modern Languages and Linguistics

Cardiff University (awarded 4*)

• Devolution and the Creation of a New Language Law Regime in Wales
• Transforming the Mabinogion

Bangor University (awarded 4*)

• Extending the Reach of Welsh-language Creative Writing
• Language policy, diversity and usage
• Welsh Lexicography and Terminology

Philosophy

Philosophy

REF2021: UoA 30 Philosophy

University of Southampton (awarded 4*)

• Ethics, Law and Professional Guidance for Birth Choices Outside the Guidelines: Research critically shapes the Dutch legal, medical, activist and policy framework surrounding maternity care.
• Infant Feeding: Guilt and Shame: Through online resources, workshops and training, research helps to combat negative feelings about infant feeding decisions that can have serious effects on the wellbeing of vulnerable new mothers and their infants.

University College London (awarded 4*)

• Establishing ethical standards for clinical research during public health emergencies: Research informs the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Ethics Guidance and a Training Manual for clinical research during epidemics of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, for which no effective treatments or vaccines are known.
• Pluralistic evidence for successful policymaking about reactive systems: Research improves international methodologies for evidence assessment in health by increasing the plurality of evidence they use, and enhances UK ethical frameworks for AI and data science by improving their evidence use.
• Shaping NHS policy on confidential patient data through ethics advice: Research is instrumental in maintaining trust in the use of confidential patient information in the NHS, and leads to changes in the way that concepts such as confidentiality, implied consent, and public interest are interpreted by healthcare professionals.

REF2014: UoA 32 Philosophy

University College London (awarded 4*)

• Limits to individual choice in health research involving human subjects
• Providing the philosophical underpinnings for self-directed support in social care
• The use of research-based teaching materials in political philosophy

School of Arts and Creative Technologies

School of Arts and Creative Technologies

REF2021: UoA 33 Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies

Music

Anglia Ruskin University (awarded 4*)

• Changing the lives of people living with dementia (PWD) and their families through music therapy research
• Improving music therapy for children with autism and their families by developing and embedding an innovative interactive approach

Guildhall School of Music and Drama (awarded 4*)

• Cultural inclusion, cross-curricular education, and new inter-institutional production mechanisms through practice-based research in opera and libretto composition

School of Oriental and African Studies (awarded 4*)

• Curating new expressions of Mali’s musical heritage: Trio De Kali and the Kronos Quartet: Research informs the formation of an ensemble of Malian musicians to revive a pre-colonial style now rarely performed, generating artistic, educational and economic benefits for the musicians, music producers and audiences involved.
• Reviving Endangered Music to Empower Marginalized Communities in Mexico and Namibia: Research into the musical traditions of marginalized and minority groups in Mexico and Namibia leads to cultural and educational impacts locally, nationally and internationally.

Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies

Guildhall School of Music and Drama (awarded 4*)

• ‘Taking Care’: Enhancing UK nursing training using mixed-methods drama research to reconceptualise, teach and promote embodied ‘care’ in clinical interactions

University of Kent (awarded 4*)

• Lesions in the Landscape: Stimulating Understanding and Debate around Amnesia and Memory Loss Through the Intersection of Arts and Science: Artworksincluding immersive video and sound installations, a film, and a curated exhibition, raised public awareness of key issues relating to amnesia in an accessible, thought-provoking, and engaging way, reaching diverse audiences and contributing to the long-term development of a number of organisations in the creative arts.
• Women We See: Improving Representation in Advertising on London’s Transport Network: Research exploring women’s experience of mainstream advertising in London identifies misrepresentation and under-representation of the city’s diverse populations. This gives rise to a competition challenging brands to produce inclusive advertising campaigns, enriching public debate and raising awareness of issues around gender and diversity in advertising, challenging stereotypes and industry norms.

University of Manchester (awarded 4*)

• In Place of War (IPOW) - Supporting, developing and promoting artists from conflict zones: From responsive research to internationally significant arts organisation: An international arts organisation emerging from research trains artists, supports the infrastructures that sustain their work, and provides an international platform to showcase their art.
• Multi-Story Water: Cultivating environmental citizenship in West Yorkshire through sited performance research: A community-facing, practice-as-research project uses site-responsive creative methods to stimulate community dialogue, securing significant riverside landscape improvements and delivering benefits for the Environment Agency.

Queen Mary University of London (awarded 4*)

• Performing Development: Progressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Fragile Territories through Collaborative Arts-based Research Projects: Co-creating research practices with civil society and community-based arts organisations in Brazil and across Latin America allows these bodies to expand their scope, reach, and impact, even in contexts of extreme fragility.
• The Verbatim Formula: Making Care-Experienced Young People Heard in Care and Education Contexts in the United Kingdom: High profile workshops and trainings develop young people’s confidence in self-expression and collaboration, and training in a London borough provides a model for wider reform of the care system.

Roehampton University (awarded 4*)

• Augmenting Audio Drama: Innovation in the form and preservation of cultural memory: Research on audio dramas enriches, expands and preserves public engagement with cultural memory, heritage, and science, and leads to innovations in broadcasting practice.
• Doing Time: Curation of the Taiwan Pavilion at the 57th Venice Biennale hasa significant influence on museum-based global curatorial practice with performance archives, informing public understanding of performance art histories, raising an artist's profile and extending the global influence of diasporic Taiwanese artistic practices.

University of Ulster (awarded 4*)

• Arts Data Impact: Using arts data to drive organisational and policy change in the creative industries sector:
• Inclusive Creativity: Driving inclusion in music for disabled artists using creative technologies:

REF2014: UoA 35 Music, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts

Music

Royal Northern College of Music (awarded 4*)

• Anya17
• The development and expansion of the repertoire base and practice of professional and amateur wind orchestras in the UK, Far East and North America through composition, performance, commercial recording and education

Goldsmiths (awarded 4*)

• Sanitary Soundscapes: listener-centred approach to the noise effects of ultra-rapid hand dryers on vulnerable subgroups
• Supporting Afghan Music in the post-Taliban era

University of Southampton (awarded 4*)

• At Home with Music: Domestic Music-Making in Georgian Britain
• Musica Secreta and Celestial Sirens
• The Music of Michael Finnissy

Drama, dance and perfoming arts

Queen Mary University of London (awarded 4*)

• Cultural Policy and Practice Exchange between Britain and Brazil
• Promoting Hispanic Performance Cultures
• Transforming Publics and Participation through Performance