Conference Theme
Using enhancement, compassion, analytics and data to enable institutional success
Can institutional research be both rigorous and compassionate? We think so.
This September, join us at Abertay University for a 2-day, in-person conference to explore how analytics, enhancement practices, and compassionate approaches combine to drive real institutional success.
We're challenging the sector to move beyond deficit thinking - using data not just to identify problems, but to understand what helps students thrive. How can our metrics capture diverse student experiences? How do we design systems and language to support student development? What does person-centred analytics actually look like in practice?
Whether you're a planner, analyst, academic, student support professional or student, this conference will explore how bringing head, heart and data together strengthens both student outcomes and institutional resilience.
Contact us at HEIR2026@abertay.ac.uk