Research and evaluation reports
2009
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We commission and write research and evaluation reports to inform our decisions on policy and funding. They do not necessarily represent the views of HEFCE. These reports are available on our web-site only (rather than in print), except where indicated.
(Reports are listed in alphabetical order by title.)
[ View in date order (most recent first) ]
February 2009
Case studies showing how Higher Education Institutions have used HEFCE Project Capital 2004-2006
Report to HEFCE by David Mason Consultancy
August 2009
Costing partnerships – collaborative arrangements between HEIs and FECs
Report of a study for HEFCE by J M Consulting Ltd
April 2009
Current and future demand for higher education and the provision and supply options in East Manchester
Report to HEFCE by PricewaterhouseCoopers
April 2009
Diversity in the student learning experience and time devoted to study: a comparative analysis of the UK and European evidence
Report to HEFCE by Centre for Higher Education Research and Information, The Open University
June 2009
Evaluating the implementation of the new approach to Sector Impact Assessment and assessing the quality of its outputs
Report to HEFCE by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
December 2009
Evaluation of Provision and Support for Disabled Students in Higher Education
Report to HEFCE and HEFCW by the Centre for Disability Studies and School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds
April 2009
Evaluation of the effectiveness and role of HEFCE/OSI third stream funding
Report to HEFCE by PACEC and the Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge
June 2009
Evaluation of the impact of public policy and investments in human resource management in higher education since 2001
A report to HEFCE by Oakleigh Consulting Ltd
September 2009
Experimental Third Stream Strategic Development Fund Projects (Study B)
Final Evaluation Report to HEFCE by Quotec Ltd
July 2009
Higher education strategies from further education colleges: evaluation of the pilot exercise in 2007-08
A report to HEFCE by Professor Gareth Parry and Dr Anne Thompson, University of Sheffield
May 2009
Identification and dissemination of lessons learned by institutions participating in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) bibliometrics pilot: Results of the Round One consultation
A report to HEFCE by Technopolis
September 2009
Identification and dissemination of lessons learned by institutions participating in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) bibliometrics pilot: Results of the Round Two Consultation
Report to HEFCE by Technopolis
July 2009
Pilot study of bibliometric indicators of research quality: Development of a bibliographic database
Report to UK HE funding bodies by Evidence
January 2009
Positive accountability
Review of the costs, benefits and burdens of accountability in English higher education
February 2009
Report to HEFCE on student engagement
Centre for Higher Education Research and Information, The Open University
July 2009
Research into a carbon reduction target and strategy for Higher Education in England
A report to HEFCE by SQW Consulting and SQW Energy
December 2009
Review of Disability Equality Partnership (DEP)
A report to HEFCE by Oakleigh Consulting Ltd
May 2009
Science Research Investment Fund: a review of Round 2 and wider benefits
A report by Technopolis
October 2009
The longer term impact of Aimhigher: Tracking individuals
Report to HEFCE by the National Foundation for Educational Research