Our Impact

In the recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment exercise, which took place in 2021, our staff were returned to Unit of Assessment (UoA) 20 (Social Work and Social Policy) and Unit of Assessment (UoA) 34 (Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management) where our impact case studies were graded as either outstanding or very considerable in terms of impact reach and significance.

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UoA 34: Using Social Media to Improve Practice in Maternity Care and Chronic Kidney Disease
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UoA 20: Resettlement of Children After Custody
UoA 34: Student Pulse: Taking Classical Music to a Younger Audience
UoA 20: The Welfare Conditionality and Sanctions, Support and Service Leaders Projects