Simon Hettrick
@simonhettrick.bsky.social
Unusual academic. Fan of non-traditional careers, Research Software Engineers and life beyond publications.
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I've just finished listening to the first two episodes. Great work! Loved Simon's description of hell is academics in a room trying to agree how to name something. I laughed as much as I did when @davidjphipps.bsky.social said 'definitional dystopia' about impact.
🎙️ We've started a podcast!
We're excited to launch What the REF?!, the very first podcast from Hidden REF, where we attempt to demystify everyone's favourite national research assessment exercise.
hidden-ref.org/what-the-ref/
Have a question about REF you'd like answered?
👉 WTreF@hidden-ref.org
We're excited to launch What the REF?!, the very first podcast from Hidden REF, where we attempt to demystify everyone's favourite national research assessment exercise.
hidden-ref.org/what-the-ref/
Have a question about REF you'd like answered?
👉 WTreF@hidden-ref.org
What the REF - The Hidden REF
What the REF?! A new podcast to demystify the REF What the REF?! is a new podcast that will investigate issues around research culture, recognition for […]
hidden-ref.org
May 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I've just finished listening to the first two episodes. Great work! Loved Simon's description of hell is academics in a room trying to agree how to name something. I laughed as much as I did when @davidjphipps.bsky.social said 'definitional dystopia' about impact.
Reposted by Simon Hettrick
🎙️ We've started a podcast!
We're excited to launch What the REF?!, the very first podcast from Hidden REF, where we attempt to demystify everyone's favourite national research assessment exercise.
hidden-ref.org/what-the-ref/
Have a question about REF you'd like answered?
👉 WTreF@hidden-ref.org
We're excited to launch What the REF?!, the very first podcast from Hidden REF, where we attempt to demystify everyone's favourite national research assessment exercise.
hidden-ref.org/what-the-ref/
Have a question about REF you'd like answered?
👉 WTreF@hidden-ref.org
What the REF - The Hidden REF
What the REF?! A new podcast to demystify the REF What the REF?! is a new podcast that will investigate issues around research culture, recognition for […]
hidden-ref.org
May 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🎙️ We've started a podcast!
We're excited to launch What the REF?!, the very first podcast from Hidden REF, where we attempt to demystify everyone's favourite national research assessment exercise.
hidden-ref.org/what-the-ref/
Have a question about REF you'd like answered?
👉 WTreF@hidden-ref.org
We're excited to launch What the REF?!, the very first podcast from Hidden REF, where we attempt to demystify everyone's favourite national research assessment exercise.
hidden-ref.org/what-the-ref/
Have a question about REF you'd like answered?
👉 WTreF@hidden-ref.org
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📢 Registration is now open 📢
Join us on 7-8 October 2025 at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum for the second Festival of Hidden REF!
Explore the indicative schedule, learn more on our website or head straight to the registration page to secure your place! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-festiv...
Join us on 7-8 October 2025 at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum for the second Festival of Hidden REF!
Explore the indicative schedule, learn more on our website or head straight to the registration page to secure your place! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-festiv...
May 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
📢 Registration is now open 📢
Join us on 7-8 October 2025 at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum for the second Festival of Hidden REF!
Explore the indicative schedule, learn more on our website or head straight to the registration page to secure your place! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-festiv...
Join us on 7-8 October 2025 at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum for the second Festival of Hidden REF!
Explore the indicative schedule, learn more on our website or head straight to the registration page to secure your place! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-festiv...
I've been resisting rejoining social media since Twitter got all Musky, but I am now thinking about rejoining just to vigorously display two fingers to the crap that's happening in the world at the moment.
February 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I've been resisting rejoining social media since Twitter got all Musky, but I am now thinking about rejoining just to vigorously display two fingers to the crap that's happening in the world at the moment.
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Got a certificate from the Hidden Reference competition!
(Not an academic so it's never been REF'd, at least as far as I know, but has been used as source data for a few projects)
hiddenref.bsky.social
(Not an academic so it's never been REF'd, at least as far as I know, but has been used as source data for a few projects)
hiddenref.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Got a certificate from the Hidden Reference competition!
(Not an academic so it's never been REF'd, at least as far as I know, but has been used as source data for a few projects)
hiddenref.bsky.social
(Not an academic so it's never been REF'd, at least as far as I know, but has been used as source data for a few projects)
hiddenref.bsky.social
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What a lovely surprise to come into work and find a parcel containing this on my desk. Thanks to the @hiddenref.bsky.social team.
February 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
What a lovely surprise to come into work and find a parcel containing this on my desk. Thanks to the @hiddenref.bsky.social team.
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Continuing the @hiddenref.bsky.social movement with my amazing partners James Baker and @simonhettrick.bsky.social !
Buzz us to find out how to join us!
bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
Buzz us to find out how to join us!
bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
Campaign to recognise unsung heroes in UK’s academic research given millions in funding
A campaign that recognises the unsung work in the UK’s academic research has been awarded £3.5 million.
bristol.ac.uk
February 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Continuing the @hiddenref.bsky.social movement with my amazing partners James Baker and @simonhettrick.bsky.social !
Buzz us to find out how to join us!
bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
Buzz us to find out how to join us!
bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
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The first institution to sign up to the Hidden REF 5% manifesto!
read the full blog post from Bath Spa University
hidden-ref.org/2024/06/11/t...
read the full blog post from Bath Spa University
hidden-ref.org/2024/06/11/t...
June 11, 2024 at 12:22 PM
The first institution to sign up to the Hidden REF 5% manifesto!
read the full blog post from Bath Spa University
hidden-ref.org/2024/06/11/t...
read the full blog post from Bath Spa University
hidden-ref.org/2024/06/11/t...