Society for Endocrinology

What Society for Endocrinology does

The Society for Endocrinology is a UK-registered charity (Reg. Charity No. 266813) founded in 1946, operating as a learned society and professional membership organization for the global endocrinology community. Headquartered in Bristol at Starling House, it serves clinicians, clinical academics, research scientists, students, endocrine nurses, and the wider public through a portfolio spanning conferences, journals, clinical guidance, training programmes, and public engagement.

Its core products include the annual SfE BES Conference (1,000+ attendees, 150+ sessions), four peer-reviewed journals distributed via Bioscientifica and Wiley, the quarterly Endocrinologist magazine, the You and Your Hormones public portal, and the award-winning Hormones: The Inside Story podcast. Specialized offerings include the Real World Studies registry programme (in partnership with PeopleWith, covering 30+ endocrine conditions), the Clinical Resource Hub, the Competency Framework for Adult Endocrine Nursing (3rd edition, 2024), a Masters-level nursing module with Oxford Brookes University, the SIMBA simulation-based learning programme on WhatsApp/Zoom, and the CoMICs animated video series. The Society also runs eight Endocrine Networks, an EndoExchange mentoring programme, and a comprehensive grants and awards portfolio.

Revenue is generated through tiered annual membership subscriptions priced on a five-tier World Bank Income classification, paid registrations at conferences and specialized events, journal subscriptions, donations and legacy gifts, and corporate sponsorship from partners including ESTEVE, Recordati Rare Diseases, and Immedica UK Ltd. The organization has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no external funding rounds, and is governed by an elected Council; it transitioned presidency from Márta Korbonits to Kristien Boelaert at the 2026 AGM.

Name

Society for Endocrinology

Legal name

Society for Endocrinology

Website

https://endocrinology.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Society for Endocrinology is a UK-registered charity founded in 1946 that serves as the world-leading professional membership body for endocrinologists, clinicians, scientists, nurses, and the public, delivering conferences, peer-reviewed journals, clinical guidance, training programmes, and the Real World Studies registry programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society (Endocrinology)

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAA

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAKADAA

Diabetes (General)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Endocrinology & Diabetes

SECONDARYHLAKADAI

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (Endocrine)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Endocrinology & Diabetes

Keywords

• Endocrinology research
• Medical professional society
• Clinical guidance
• Scientific publishing
• Medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Society for Endocrinology is a charitable professional membership organization that delivers endocrinology education, research support, clinical guidance, and peer-reviewed publishing to its members and the wider community. Its core offerings include the annual SfE BES Conference, four scientific journals, the Endocrinologist magazine, the You and Your Hormones public portal, and clinical resources such as the Clinical Resource Hub, Real World Studies registries, the Competency Framework for Adult Endocrine Nursing, and SIMBA/CoMICs educational programs.

Product overview

The Society for Endocrinology operates as a membership-based professional organization offering a portfolio of products and services centered on advancing endocrinology research, education, and clinical practice. The core offerings include the annual SfE BES Conference (flagship event), the quarterly Endocrinologist magazine, Society Journals (Journal of Endocrinology, Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, Endocrine-Related Cancer, Clinical Endocrinology), You and Your Hormones (public education portal), and the award-winning Hormones: The Inside Story podcast. The Society also provides clinical resources through its Clinical Resource Hub and Real World Studies registries. Educational products include SIMBA (simulation-based learning via WhatsApp/Zoom), CoMICs (animated medical education videos), the Masters-level Module in Endocrine Nursing with Oxford Brookes University, and the Competency Framework for Adult Endocrine Nursing. Professional development is supported through eight Endocrine Networks, the Grants and Awards Programme, EndoExchange Mentoring, and Endocrine Academy events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Endocrinologist: Society's member magazine published quarterly, covering news in endocrinology and Society activities
• You and Your Hormones
• Hormones: The Inside Story
• SfE BES Conference
• Endocrine Academy

Products and services

• SfE BES Conference Annual flagship conference offering over 150 sessions across three days, attracting 1,000+ attendees for learning, networking, and celebration of endocrine research and clinical practice.
• Society Journals

Quantifiable outcome

• Confidence levels improved significantly across all six SIMBA simulation sessions (P<0.0001 for Adrenal, Thyroid, Pituitary 2.0 and Diabetes 2.0)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CHEM TrustminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Collaborative work for World Hormone Day to raise awareness of hormones and environmental influences, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
• Oxford Brookes UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to offer a Masters-level module in Endocrine Nursing (40 credits, level 7) via work-based learning approach. The Society offers scholarships to fund registration with Oxford Brookes University for endocrine nurses.
• PeopleWithcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop next generation of real world studies to advance understanding and optimize patient care across multiple endocrine conditions.
• European Society of Endocrinology (ESE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscounted membership available to SfE members. Translation of Competency Framework for Adult Endocrine Nursing into French, German, Polish, and Spanish. ESE Advocacy Representation Scheme (EARS) free to all Society members.
• International Society of Endocrinology (ISE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccess to ISE membership benefits including travel grants to support attendance at their conference.
• Royal Society of MedicineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSociety members receive 20% discount to become members of the Royal Society of Medicine.
• NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Society amplifies members' voice within the endocrine community through links with NICE.
• ESTEVEminorOthersCorporate society partner supporting the Society's activities.
• Recordati Rare DiseasesminorOthersCorporate society partner supporting the Society's activities.
• Immedica UK LtdminorOthersCorporate society partner supporting the Society's activities.
• Parathyroid UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient support group collaboration with nearly 3,500 members. Worked with Society on clinical guidance and awareness initiatives.
• The Pituitary FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Prescription Frequency Project, creating template letters for longer prescriptions of essential hormones. Partnered on Adrenal Insufficiency Action Plan.
• Addison's Disease Self-Help Group (ADSHG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on prescription length survey and template letters for longer prescriptions. Partnership endorsed by Society for Endocrinology.
• Bioscientifica LtdcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEvent management provider and publisher of Society's journals including Journal of Endocrinology, Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, Endocrine-Related Cancer, and Endocrine Connections.
• Parathyroid UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient perspective represented at Bone and Calcium Network meetings since 2018.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES): North American paediatric endocrinology society. Comparable in paediatrics-focused endocrinology programming, though smaller in scope and region-specific relative to SfE's broader adult endocrinology remit.

Direct peers

• Endocrine Society (US): The largest US-based endocrinology professional society, publishing leading journals (Journal of the Endocrine Society, Endocrinology) and running the ENDO annual meeting. Direct peer in mission, journals, and conferences.
• American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE): US-based association for clinical endocrinologists offering similar clinical guidance, CME, and disease state resources. Comparable in clinical-practice focus and endocrinology subspecialty programming.
• International Society of Endocrinology (ISE): Global umbrella body for national endocrinology societies; SfE has a formal partnership (travel grants, member benefits). Peer in global convening, international congress (ICE), and policy advocacy in endocrinology.
• European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE): European paediatric endocrinology society whose awards (e.g., ESPE Andrea Prader Award) are referenced by SfE. Direct peer in sub-specialty endocrinology education, conferences, and clinical guidance.
• British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED): UK paediatric endocrinology society (James Tanner Award). Comparable peer focused on a sub-segment of SfE's membership, sharing overlapping UK clinician base and educational programming.
• European Society of Endocrinology (ESE): Pan-European professional society for endocrinology with overlapping membership, journals (e.g., European Journal of Endocrinology) and conferences. Direct competitor for members, journal submissions, and policy influence in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• American Diabetes Association (ADA): Larger, US-focused incumbent covering diabetes research, journals (Diabetes Care), and congresses. Partial overlap with SfE's diabetes and metabolism programming under a much broader mandate.
• Royal Society of Medicine: UK general medical society offering cross-specialty education and a discounted membership channel to SfE members. Comparable in UK membership-society model and CPD programming, though not a direct endocrinology competitor.

Regional players

• Association of Clinical Endocrinologists of India (ACE): India-based endocrinology professional society providing regional education and conferences. Comparable in mission and clinical guidance scope, though focused on the Indian market rather than global.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Soc_Endo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJz1KxUPbE_RWdinLhGeZcg
• Facebookfacebook.com/SocietyforEndocrinology
• Instagraminstagram.com/yay_hormones

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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