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GuildHE Research is a collaborative powerhouse for the UK's smaller and specialist higher education research landscape. Our vision is to secure recognition and support for research excellence, wherever it thrives. We leverage GuildHE's influence to shape policy, spotlight the unique research strengths of our members including their disciplines, methodologies, and the expertise that defines them.

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Member spotlight
14 February 2025

Collaboration drives research capacity in specialist sectors

It is a great advantage of the UK higher education system that more emergent institutions may, through accreditation agreements for research degrees…

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Rachel Persad, Head of Research Policy
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  • Research and innovation
    7 April 2025

    Integrity Concordat restates core values while adapting to change

    In an article for Research Professional Rachel Persad and Mehwaesh Islam, Heads of Research Policy at GuildHE and Universities UK, set out how the…

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    Rachel Persad, Head of Research Policy
    Rachel Persad
  • Research and innovation
    28 February 2025

    GuildHE members retain longstanding HR Excellence in Research Awards

    Congratulations to GuildHE and GuildHE Research members Bath Spa University, the University of Worcester, and Wrexham University who have all…

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  • News
    9 December 2024

    GuildHE members gain representation on diverse REF 2029 pilot panels

    REF 2029 has announced the membership of the People, Culture and Environment pilot panels and we are delighted to see that GuildHE members are well…

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GHE Research events

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    GuildHE Research REF Peer Support Group Sessions

    A group supporting GuildHE Research institutions making their first or second submission to REF, and colleagues in leadership roles new to running…

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    Thursday 15 May - Thursday 11 June
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    GuildHE Research Doctoral Festival 2025

    We are excited to announce that the GuildHE Research Doctoral Festival 2025 will take place on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 June, at the University…

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    Wednesday 11 June - Thursday 12 June
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    GuildHE Research Consortium Meeting

    Meeting of GuildHE Research Leads

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    Thursday 26 June
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    GuildHE Research Consortium

    Meeting of GuildHE Research members

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    Thursday 16 October
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