Jonathan Morris, Professor of History and Director of Research Culture and Environment at the University of Hertfordshire, has been appointed Chair of the History sub-panel for REF2029. The History subject panel will be responsible for assessing submissions for the forthcoming Research Excellence Framework (REF) which is expected to report in 2029. History is one of 34 disciplinary categories for which panels are currently being assembled.

Between 2018 and 2023 Jonathan was a member of the Royal Historical Society’s Council and served as its Secretary for Research and chair of the Research Policy Committee to November 2023.

News of the appointments of panel chairs and their deputies was made by Research England on 22 May. An announcement on the deputy chair for the History sub-panel is expected shortly.

The Society is monitoring developments in the REF2029 cycle and provides guides and updates as part of the Advocacy & Policy section of its website.