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From Clerical Assistant to Director: Looking Back on 30 years in Higher Education

In all stages of my career, I have looked to bring as much value as I can, which for me has meant looking beyond the job description and volunteering to be involved in projects which are beyond the day job.

A joint study by AHEP Consulting, HEPI, and TechnologyOne on the critical role of professional and support staff in UK higher education.

Introducing The Invisible Majority: A New Report on the Future of UK Higher Education

If higher education transformation were a dinner party, we've have spent the last few years discussing what’s on the menu while the kitchen burns down behind us.

Collaboration Without Complication: Why Working Together Is Essential for the Future of Higher Education

Demographic shifts, financial pressures, and evolving policy expectations are reshaping the sector in real time. Against this backdrop, one message is becoming increasingly clear: collaboration is no longer optional. It is essential.

Why Universities Must Continue to Evolve

Why would women academics (or any academic for that matter) abandon the world of their own research and teaching to go into a university leadership role (whether as a VC or one of the many other leadership roles) at this challenging time?

Reimagining institutional elections in an era of ‘less with less’

In the current higher education landscape, the old mantra of "doing more with less" has worn thin.

Operationalising ‘Outstanding Support for Students’: Lessons Learnt from the Times Higher Education Awards 2025

On Thursday 13th November 2025, the Manchester Metropolitan University was announced as the winner of the Times Higher Education Award for ‘Outstanding Support for Students’.

Preparing Students for a Workforce Shaped by AI Starts with Us

For professional services staff, this creates a challenge that is easy to overlook. Many of us support students in shaping their academic journeys and their career aspirations, yet we may not always feel certain about AI ourselves.

A Year of Connection in the AHEP Community

So what have we as AHEP done this year? Quite a lot! It’s been a year filled with exciting events, proud milestones, and shared achievements across our community and our organisation.

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