Higher Education Institutional Research Network - Community, Discussion, Policy, Collaboration
The UK and Ireland Higher Education Institutional Research (HEIR) network was established in 2008 to bring together institutional research (IR) enthusiasts and practitioners working in the UK and Ireland higher education sectors.
The HEIR network believes that IR is playing an increasingly important role in enhancing learning and teaching practice and providing timely and relevant evidence to aid management decision making at all levels within UK and Irish higher education institutions.
The network is coordinated by a voluntary Planning Group that focuses on supporting the network through providing networking opportunities and facilitating host institutions in organising the annual HEIR conference.
The network's webpages give more details about HEIR events, including information about previous conferences and up-coming lunchtime sessions.
HEIR Annual Conference
The EAN annual conference represents a unique international experience of diversity in action. Hosted each year by a different member institution or organisation in Europe, the conference brings together policymakers, academics, practitioners, researchers, and administrators from around the world to address key issues in access and widening participation, diversity, and inclusion. It also engages the participation of students, student development services, student organisations and employers.
Our annual conference provides a platform and opportunity for those committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion to discuss and debate topical issues, learn from one another, develop initiatives, and make new European and international contacts. The conference aims to:
- To stimulate European and international collaboration to widen access and participation.
- To share experiences and promote good practice in creating an inclusive higher education.
- To disseminate research findings to a wider audience.
- To contribute to the development of equitable tertiary education systems in Europe and beyond.
