Society for Research into Higher Education

Who we are

The Society for Research into Higher Education was founded in 1965, and over its 60-year history has worked as a membership society dedicated to the furtherance of the understanding of Higher Education through support for and promotion of research into HE, and by encouraging knowledge exchange amongst researchers, practitioners, and policy makers. We do this primarily through an extensive programme of events, our major annual international conference, and the publication of quality research in our highly respected peer-reviewed journals and book series.

Our culture and values

Knowledge - We value the research activity and academic freedom of our members, and strive to support, promote and disseminate knowledge of Higher Education to benefit the scholarly community and wider society.

Rigour - We value academic autonomy and integrity, and encourage the highest academic standards – this is fundamental to everything that we do.

Criticality - We aim to be reflective, analytical and evaluative, engaging in issues facing Higher Education, and work with allied organisations to promote research-informed action.

Engagement - We are committed to facilitating discussion and collaboration amongst our members, valuing international, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary exchanges of ideas.

Integrity - We strive to provide the highest standard of support for our members, and in so doing, use our income and other finances to fulfil our charitable function and declared mission. We are committed to effective governance. The Governing Council and Society committees reflect on and scrutinise their activities, and seek to improve their function.

Sustainability - We aim to be sustainable in all our activities, to preserve the Society’s long-term viability and influence, and to reduce our environmental footprint.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We are committed to fostering an academic community and workplace culture that is diverse, inclusive and respectful, recognising that a dynamic mix of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives enriches the Society and its activities.