The four UK higher education funding bodies recognise the value of discussion and engagement arising from participation by the REF team and panel members in conferences, forums and events, and take the position that information and guidance about the REF should be freely and equally available to all participating institutions, and other interested parties.
The funding bodies have developed a policy to govern the attendance, in a speaking capacity, of the REF team and panel members at events that charge delegates an attendance fee ('pay-for events').