Micro-studies
As part of a programme run with a range of HE-BCI stakeholders to develop a broader range of measurements for higher education's engagement with business and the community we supported six 'micro-studies'.
The programme
The programme aimed to explore gaps in the metrics available through the higher education-business and community interaction survey. Specifically, it aimed to improve the data available in the areas of:
- society, community and culture (covering public, community, and civic engagement)
- public policy
- student enterprise or social enterprise
- staff and student exchanges between HE and business and the community measuring benefits.
The studies
The six micro-studies aimed to explore metrics in one of the four areas of focus listed above. The studies were based at six separate institutions, had limited scope, and ran for a short duration.
| Institution | Metric | Final reports |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of Education | Public policy | Download the insted as PDF (591 KB) |
| Teesside University | Enterprise and impact | Download the teesside as PDF (1,316 KB) |
| University of Birmingham | Public policy | Download the birmingham as PDF (708 KB) |
| Leeds Metropolitan University | Society, community and culture | Download the leedsmet as PDF (562 KB) |
| University of Liverpool | Public policy | Download the liverpool as PDF (942 KB) |
| University of Greenwich | Measuring impacts | Download the Greenwich as PDF (629 KB) |
The joint HEFCE/UUK Sounding Board considered the final reports for the studies in July 2010.
Joint HEFCE/Universities UK Sounding Board members and terms of reference
Download the Joint HEFCE/Universities UK Sounding Board members and terms of reference as PDF (26 KB) | Download the Joint HEFCE/Universities UK Sounding Board members and terms of reference as MS Word (32 KB)
Further information
For further information email KEandS@hefce.ac.uk