Simon Hettrick
Professor Simon Hettrick is Director of Strategy at the Software Sustainability Institute, and a Director of the Southampton Research Software Group.
The Hidden REF:
Celebrating everyone that makes research possible
Simon Hettrick
20 May 2024 - Springfest, online - @sjh5000 ORCID: 0000-0002-6809-5195
If we don't recognise the people who are vital to research,
we limit our ability to conduct research
www.software.ac.uk
Use software
Fundamental to results
69%
92%
n=417
Who's writing all the software?
~10,000 RSEs worldwide
Image courtesy Ian Cosden
Greater access to skills
=
Better research
WHY ARE WE HERE?
Publications
People who are
vital to research
People who are named in publications
Academics
RSEs, Technicians,
Librarians, Data
Stewards, PRISMS,
RMAs... and more
?
The Venn of academic importance and recognition
Recognising all research outputs and every role that makes research possible
www.hidden-ref.org
- Training materials and courses
- Grimpact
- Citizen science
- Enabling access to facilities
- Community building
- Standards
New categories
The Hidden Role
| CC-BY William Murphy |
Data stewards and managers, Librarians, Technicians, Lived Experience Contributors (including patients), Research Software Engineers, PRISMS (Professional Research Investment and Strategy Managers), Professional Services Personnel, Public Engagement Professionals (PEPs), RMAs (Research Managers and Administrators) and Clinical Trials Managers.
120 submissions in total
Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hiddenref/shared_invite/zt-2gxfqxmw5-EhN96l7Yg74y3Zh87D~QIA
James Baker Lyndsey Ballantyne Simon Hettrick Neil Chue Hong
Gemma Derrick Gemma Fletcher Jude Fransman Emma Karoune
Kirsty Pringle Simon Kerridge Tony Roche
Hidden REF 2024
Submissions open 27 May
Submission deadline 13 September
https://hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-competition/
What next?
If we recognise the people who are vital to research,
we increase our ability to conduct research
To change research culture, we need your help...
How would you assess the work of technicians in research?
Thank you!
@sjh5000
ORCID: 0000-0002-6809-5195, EPSRC Grant no: EP/S021779/1
Licence
© Simon Hettrick. These slides are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International : https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
Link to slides
https://slides.com/simonhettrick/springfest-2024
Image credits
- Webb telescope star image: public domain with thanks to NASA and STScI
Hidden REF and technicians
By Simon Hettrick
Hidden REF and technicians
Presentation on Hidden REF for the MiTalent Springfest.
