REF 2014 cost almost £250 million

Accountability review finds cost of assessment equates to 2.4 per cent of funding bodies’ expected spend over next six years

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July 13, 2015

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July 15, 2015

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Print headline: Accountability review puts the cost of REF 2014 at almost £250 million

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