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Episode Synopsis
Sarah reports from the Festival of Hidden REF held in Birmingham on 8 October 2025. This episode features contributions from organisers, speakers and participants including
Hidden REF committee members Simon Hettrick and James Baker sharing the story behind the event
Previous Hidden REF competition winners Laura Henderson and Lorraine van Blerk highlighting hidden roles in research
Speaker Elisa Collado and participants Emily Ennis, Jo Williams and Alix Brodie-Wray and Nick Sheppard sharing their takeaways and what still might be missing from the conversation
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Read the full show notes and transcript on the podcast website
Connect with guests Simon Hettrick, James Baker, Laura Henderson, Lorraine van Blerk, Elisa Collado, Emily Ennis, Jo Williams and Alix Brodie-Wray or Nick Sheppard
Find out more about Hidden REF on their website or follow them on LinkedIn. You can find the list of hidden roles that Simon mentions here.
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Hidden REF committee members Simon Hettrick and James Baker sharing the story behind the event
Previous Hidden REF competition winners Laura Henderson and Lorraine van Blerk highlighting hidden roles in research
Speaker Elisa Collado and participants Emily Ennis, Jo Williams and Alix Brodie-Wray and Nick Sheppard sharing their takeaways and what still might be missing from the conversation
Find out more
Read the full show notes and transcript on the podcast website
Connect with guests Simon Hettrick, James Baker, Laura Henderson, Lorraine van Blerk, Elisa Collado, Emily Ennis, Jo Williams and Alix Brodie-Wray or Nick Sheppard
Find out more about Hidden REF on their website or follow them on LinkedIn. You can find the list of hidden roles that Simon mentions here.
Listen to the What the REF?! podcast
About Research Adjacent
Where are you listening from? Share a pic and tag @ResearchAdjacent on LinkedIn, Instagram or BlueSky
Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz
Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter
Email a comment, question or suggestion
Leave Sarah a voice message
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