About HEIR
Higher Education Institutional Research Network
Community
To build an IR community in the UK and Ireland that can help individuals develop their knowledge and expertise and contribute to the building of capacity for IR across the sector
Forum of discussion
To be a forum for discussion around contemporary issues and for sharing ideas, experiences, practices and solutions to issues and problems
HE Policy
To inform HE policy and practice through engaging directly with policy makers
Collaboration
To work with other bodies aiming to impact on HE policy and practice
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.