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REF 2029 – UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) Delayed from 2028

Join us and our global panels on Wednesday 1st November 2023 for the Future of Research Impact Assessment!

Impact Symposium 2023: The Future of Research Impact Assessment

Join us and our global panels on Wednesday 1st November 2023 for the Future of Research Impact Assessment!

Impact Entrepreneur: Collecting Data for Impact

In this Impact Entrepreneur article, Dr Mary Ho and Alex Smith of hivve explore why starting early on your impact data journey is critical!

RAE 2026, REF 2028 and the Evolving Trajectory of the Impact Assessment

With developments in Hong Kong’s RAE 2026 and the UK’s REF 2028, we assess some of the evolving trends worldwide for impact assessment.

hivve Completes ISO 27001 Audit

Last month hivve successfully completed its most recent ISO 27001 audit. The company first received ISO 27001 compliance in November 2021 as Vertigo Ventures.

Inside-Out vs Outside-In Impact Measurement in Impact Entrepreneur

What does it mean to be a net positive company, and are all businesses ready for it? Our article explores the different approaches.

Sheil Review Suggests New Possibilities for the Future of Research Impact Assessment in Australia

We take a look at the implications of the Sheil review of the ARC for the future of impact assessment in Australia.

How Do Global Research Impact Strategies Vary?

Higher education research impact strategies vary significantly worldwide. We take a closer look at some of the differences.

Vertigo Ventures (VV) Announces Rebranding, Changes Name to hivve

Vertigo Ventures (VV) has become hivve, reflecting our pillars of sustainability, community and authenticity.

Vertigo Ventures Approved for G-Cloud 13 with ImpactTracker™

Vertigo Ventures (VV) has secured its place on the UK’s G-Cloud 13 framework, which is managed by Crown Commercial Service (CCS).

Impact Entrepreneur: Collecting Data for Impact

Impact Entrepreneur: Collecting Data for Impact

In our latest submission to Impact Entrepreneur, Dr Mary Ho and Alex Smith of hivve explore the logic model for impact - and why starting early on your impact data journey is critical! Click here to read the full article.

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hivve Completes ISO 27001 Audit

hivve Completes ISO 27001 Audit

Last month hivve successfully completed its most recent ISO 27001 audit. The company first received ISO 27001 compliance in November 2021, while still under its previous name of Vertigo Ventures. ISO27001:2013 details requirements for establishing, implementing,...

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How Do Global Research Impact Strategies Vary?

How Do Global Research Impact Strategies Vary?

Since research impact was first introduced as a component of assessment in the UK's Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2014, governments and institutions worldwide have adopted a wide variety of approaches to respond. In the UK, where performance in the national...

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Raising the Flag to Show Support for the SDGs

Raising the Flag to Show Support for the SDGs

On 23 September 2022, more than 80 UK organisations raised an SDG flag to show their support for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This September marks seven years since the world embraced the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs, also known as...

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