AHEP Blog
The AHEP blog is a space to voice opinion, inform, celebrate and share perspectives of working in higher education administration and management today.

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Amanda Owen Meehan – Amanda Owen Meehan Consulting Development Monthly | #25 November 2023 | ‘Career Catalyst: HE insights for Professional Growth’ There will be times during your career when you feel stuck, uncertain, you’re in the wrong job, or that you just want more. The average career spans 47 years so if you don’t […]
Nov 7, 2023
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Supporting your journey through Wonderland: Introducing AHEP’s Professional Framework

Dr Ella Popper – Head of Professional Development, AHEP Development Monthly | #25 November 2023 | ‘Career Catalyst: HE insights for Professional Growth’ A career as a higher education professional can often feel like a journey through Wonderland, much like Alice’s adventures. Many of us stumbled into this mysterious and sometimes curious sector, much like […]
Nov 7, 2023
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Celebrating the Elevate journey with sisters in the field of Higher Education 

Development Monthly | #24 October 2023 | Black History Month Through the Lens of HE Dr Peggy Warren She/Her Education Consultant / Researcher / Certified Integral Coach Author of Black Women’s Narratives of NHS Work-based Learning Yvonne Field OBE She/Her  CEO of the Ubele Initiative We count it a privilege to write this short piece […]
Oct 17, 2023
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Rethinking Black History Month- from historical challenges to present day-to-day- positive interactionism

Development Monthly | #24 October 2023 | Black History Month Through the Lens of HE This Black History month, I write this reflective, article in the hope that our academic educationalist community can deepen the way in which we approach the notion of Black History and the experiences of Black people, but this time may […]
Oct 12, 2023
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Nature’s Workshop: Building Team Resilience, Culture, and Connection

Development Monthly | #22 August 2023 | Resilience through Nature We have written before (June 2022) about the personal benefits of getting outside. In this article we want to focus on the team (and hence organisational) benefits of working outside – namely the benefits of strengthening culture, team connectedness and resilience. A significant proportion of […]
Aug 14, 2023
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Taking Time Out: The Benefits of Being Outdoors

Taking Time Out: The Benefits of Being Outdoors Development Monthly | #22 August 2023 | Resilience through Nature “Taking breaks, no matter the season, is always important as is refocussing on what matters.This summer, as you can see form my photos, I abseiled down Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral to raise money for Woodlands Hospice in memory […]
Aug 14, 2023
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A Professional Parent’s Summer 2023 Activities Guide

A Professional Parent’s Summer Activities Guide 2023 Development Monthly | #22 August 2023 | Resilience through Nature Author of the blog, Bristol Mama, follow Charlotte on Instagram I know how challenging it can be to keep a child happy and entertained during the school holidays, so a couple of years ago I looked for something […]
Aug 14, 2023
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AUA Conference & Exhibition 2023 – Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion themed sessions

With the 2023 AUA Annual Conference and Exhibition taking place this week, we thought we’d highlight some sessions taking place around the theme of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. You can access the full programme for the conference here. Don’t forget, the AUA has an Equality and Diversity themed network! You can read more about […]
Jun 23, 2023
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