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On becoming ‘The Networking Guy’ The tale best begins with a story: A group of PhD students are chatting about their future. One member of the group looks to the others and says, “I’ve got a job”. Some of the others – slightly surprised at this because they’re further through their PhDs – respond with […]
Jan 13, 2020
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Death of the meeting

Professional development: knowledge, ideas and tools for furthering a career in higher education and enriching your experience of being a HE professional Most of us know the feeling – you look at your diary for the week and see a sea of meetings. First thought: When am I going to eat lunch?! Second thought: How […]
Jan 6, 2020
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Sketchnotes | AUA Blog

Back in 2015, I was at a conference in Edinburgh in 2015.  I was attending a breakout session and was sitting waiting for the first speaker, conference-centre branded notepad and pen in hand. I had n...
Dec 9, 2019
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Autumn Conference and Annual Lecture 2019

Autumn Conference and Annual Lecture 2019 Member blogs and highlights On Tuesday 26 November we had our AUA Autumn Conference and 22nd Annual Lecture. The theme of this year’s Conference was Sustainability, and we were honoured to have a whole host of professional and dedicated speakers to help bring our discussions and awareness forward. Here […]
Dec 2, 2019
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Professional Services in the New Era of Regulation

Professional Services in the New Era of Regulation Dr Andrew West FAUA has worked in HE professional services for thirty years. Formerly University Secretary at the University of Sheffield he is Strategic Adviser to the AUA and Managing Consultant for AUA Consulting. Andrew is a member of the Board of Governors of Leeds Beckett University, […]
Nov 26, 2019
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Board Briefing Blog

Kathy Murray MAUADirector of OperationsThe AUA The Board of Trustees made the journey to Manchester twice last month. On the 10 October they gathered with members of the AUA Team to discuss and debate the priorities of a strategy that will take the AUA beyond 2020. They came together again on the 18 October for […]
Nov 25, 2019
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AUA Consulting | The story so far | AUA blog

Sharing the AUA’s expertise in the sectorAUA Consulting | The story so far AUA blog Dr Andrew West, FAUA has a career in HE administration and management spanning thirty years.  Formerly University Secretary at the University of Sheffield he is Strategic Adviser to the AUA and Managing Consultant for AUA Consulting.  Andrew is a member […]
Nov 19, 2019
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Dinosaurs and diplomas | AUA Blog

It all seemed so simple and straightforward at the time; three study days, a couple of assignments, and job done. Easy, right – what could possibly go wrong? Well, the birth of our first child (...
Nov 12, 2019
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