Shelly Stringer

Shelly Anne Stringer is a research management professional with 20 years’ experience in research evaluation, strategy and assessment in the UK. She joined the University of Oxford in 2024 as Research Evaluation Manager in the Medical Sciences Division, following a long career at Bournemouth University. Shelly was Panel Secretary for Chemistry and Mathematical Sciences in REF 2021 and is an Advisor to REF 2029 Main Panel A. She also served on the Social Work and Social Policy panel for the REF 2029 People, Culture and Environment pilot and is Co-Champion of the Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA) REF Special Interest Group. Her interests include research assessment, responsible evaluation, research culture, and the practical implications of assessment frameworks for institutions and research managers.