AI Impact Report Generator · REF 2029

A REF impact case study draft in minutes,
not days

Turn your existing research and impact evidence into a REF-structured working draft, with tailored feedback on evidence gaps and practical recommendations. Clearer evidence. Actionable insights. Focus on what matters most.

From £135 for 3 months · Or go annual and save 20% from day one · Prices exclude VAT

15+ years

of REF expertise: 2014, 2021, 2029

500+

impact case studies supported

ISO 27001

certified, with a Security & AI Due Diligence Pack

UK & Australia

beta universities now subscribing as teams

How it works

From evidence to a working draft you can build on

Built into Hivve Impact Tracker and trained on our advisory expertise in what makes a 4* case study.

Step 1

Bring your evidence together

Add the research, outputs and evidence of impact you already hold. Everything stays in one structured place your whole team can build on over time.

Step 2

Generate a REF-structured draft

Create a REF-structured working draft with tailored feedback highlighting evidence gaps and opportunities to strengthen your case study.

Step 3

Review, refine and export

Discuss the draft with academics, strengthen it and export to Word for internal review and your 2027 mock exercises.

Who it’s for

Built for the people preparing REF 2029

Researchers & case study leads

See what your evidence already shows and what would make your case stronger. A REF-structured working draft gives you a clear starting point to discuss with your impact team.

Impact Officers & Managers

A tool that puts your expertise to work across more case studies. Tailored feedback on evidence gaps helps you guide researchers and focus your support where it makes the biggest difference.

REF Managers

Consistent drafts against the REF template, a clear record of evidence in one place and a shared view of progress for everyone involved. Export to Word.

Research Directors

A clearer picture of case study readiness across units of assessment, so you can see where evidence needs strengthening and where to direct support.

From our beta​
"The reports generated on the evidence and claims has really made my reviewing job so much easier, especially when dealing with a larger number of cases."

Impact Director

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Plans

Start small, or go annual and save 20% from day one

You don’t need a university-wide rollout to get started. Test it on your own evidence for 3 months, or commit for the year and pay less from the start.

Prices exclude VAT. Extra AI reports £49.95 each.

Free

Showcase

For individuals publishing impact to a public profile.

Team size
1 user, up to 3 projects
Billing
No billing
£0No bank card required

No bank card required

No AI reports included.
What you get
  • 1 user, up to 3 projects
  • Capture evidence from Outlook and your browser
  • Publish to Impact Showcase
  • No AI reports

No card required.

Recommended

Team

For individuals and small teams developing impact case studies.

Team size
Billing
£500£675per quarter

£2,000 a year

Saves £700 annually vs 5 individual plans — 26%

5 AI reports a month, pooled
What you get
  • REF template and export to Word
  • Unused reports roll over
  • Shared organisation profile and team reporting

Prices exclude VAT. Extra AI reports £49.95 each.

Site-wide

Enterprise

For institutions preparing every unit of assessment.

Team size
Unlimited users, site-wide
Billing
Invoiced annually
BandedBy institution size, invoiced annually

Unlimited users, site-wide.
What you get
  • Unlimited users, site-wide
  • SSO and institutional integrations
  • Portfolio-wide reporting
  • Impact Reviewer included for internal review

Invoiced on contract. Gated to verified institutions.




Go annual from day one

Pay annually from the start and save 20% on every quarter. Example for a team of up to 5:

Four 3-month plans

£2,500

Annual plan

£2,000

You save

£500

Started with 3 months? Upgrade with bonus reports

Responsible AI

AI-supported insights. Human expertise.

People stay in control

It works from the information you provide. Your researchers and impact teams review and refine every output, so claims stay credible and supported by evidence.

Your data stays yours​

Client data is never used to train public or third-party AI models, and never goes into public AI tools.

Ready for procurement

ISO 27001 certified. Our Security & AI Due Diligence Pack answers the questions your IT and procurement teams will ask.

See it working

Join a live demo or talk to us

Live demo drop-in

Every Thursday, 12:30–12:50 UK, 29 October to 10 December. 20 minutes on Zoom with Hivve team, with time for questions.

Enterprise briefing

A 20-minute conversation with Hivve team on site-wide licensing, Impact Reviewer for internal review and how teams already on a plan can grow.

Due Diligence Pack

Our Security & AI Due Diligence Pack for your IT and procurement colleagues.

How can we help?

Join the conversation

AI and the future of research evaluation

Annual Flagship Event

Hivve Impact Symposium 2027:
AI and the Future of Research Evaluation

The next Impact Symposium is taking shape. We’ll be sharing more about our annual flagship event soon, including the programme, speakers and how to join us. Check back for updates as we prepare to bring our impact community together for fresh perspectives, shared learning and meaningful conversations.

Wed 3 Feb 2027
09:15–11:25 UK (GMT)17:15 Hong Kong20:15 Sydney
Zoom + YouTube live · Free
Questions

Frequently asked

No. It produces a REF-structured working draft from your own research and evidence, with tailored feedback on evidence gaps and practical recommendations. Your team reviews it and decides what goes forward.

No. Client data is never used to train public or third-party AI models, and never goes into public AI tools. Our Due Diligence Pack sets out the detail for IT and procurement.

Upgrade to an annual plan before your 3-month plan ends and you’ll receive 3 bonus AI reports per user, and save 20% compared with paying quarterly. We’ll line up your annual start date so there’s no break in access. Or buy annual from the start and save 20% from day one.

Yes. If you move to a larger plan when you upgrade, we’ll confirm your bonus allocation when we quote. Enterprise terms are agreed separately.

Yes. We have Elements and Pure integrations, available with Enterprise alongside SSO, portfolio reporting and Impact Reviewer for mock REF reviews.

No. It produces a REF-structured working draft from your own research and evidence, with tailored feedback on evidence gaps and practical recommendations. Your team reviews it and decides what goes forward.

No. Client data is never used to train public or third-party AI models, and never goes into public AI tools. Our Due Diligence Pack sets out the detail for IT and procurement.

Upgrade to an annual plan before your 3-month plan ends and you’ll receive 3 bonus AI reports per user, and save 20% compared with paying quarterly. We’ll line up your annual start date so there’s no break in access. Or buy annual from the start and save 20% from day one.

Yes. If you move to a larger plan when you upgrade, we’ll confirm your bonus allocation when we quote. Enterprise terms are agreed separately.

Unused reports roll over while your plan is active. Extra reports are £49.95 each.

Yes. We have Elements and Pure integrations, available with Enterprise alongside SSO, portfolio reporting and Impact Reviewer for mock REF reviews.

REF 2029

Make a confident start on REF 2029

Start with one case study or one team for 3 months. Upgrade to annual for bonus AI reports. Planning for every UoA? Let’s talk.

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