Welcome to BUIRA
The British Universities Industrial Relations Association is one of the largest academic associations in the United Kingdom aimed at promoting the study of employment relations across relevant academic disciplines.
Conferences
Where members present their research to promote discussion, ideas and concepts
BUIRA Annual Conference 2025: Putting Industrial Relations in their Place – The Geographies of Good Work
June 25-27 2025 | Pre-conference PhD Day: June 24 University of Exeter in Cornwall, Penryn Campus, Cornwall Submit your abstracts […]
BUIRA Annual Conference 2024: Industrial Relations in the Era of Multiple Crises -Inequalities, Industrial Action, & Intersectionalities after COVID-19
July 17-19 | Pre-conference PhD Day: July 16 QMUL, School of Business & Management CONFERENCE PROGRAM Minutes from AGM 2023 […]
Latest Research
What is Industrial Relations? Latest Articles, Member Profiles and PhD Network
Introducing sectoral bargaining in adult social care: a matter of the devil in the details
Introducing sectoral bargaining in adult social care: a matter of the devil in the details Keith Sisson This is a […]
Introducing sectoral bargaining in the UK: why it makes sense and how it might be done
Introducing sectoral bargaining in the UK: why it makes sense and how it might be done Keith Sisson These are […]
The value of industrial relations research(ers): Activism inside and outside the UK Academy (2024)
The value of industrial relations research(ers): Activism inside and outside the UK academy Huw Thomas and Peter Turnbull Based on […]
About Us
The British Universities Industrial Relations Association (BUIRA) was founded in 1950.
Initially entitled the Inter-University Study Group in Industrial Relations, the name of BUIRA has been adopted since 1967. During its early years the association served mainly as a network for the exchange of ideas at an annual meeting. BUIRA still hosts its annual conference, but the association also supports a wider set of activities, including a vibrant doctoral network, a series of thematic study groups and occasional publications.
