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Haggis, Hands-on Learning, and Higher Education…Reflections from my first AHEP Conference

As someone who is still at the start of their working in higher education journey, this felt like a particularly relevant topic. What I wasn’t expecting was that the word sustainable would be playing double duty - in an environmental sense, and in a professional sense.
Jun 18, 2025
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Shaping Lives Through Student Support

What I love most about my role is connecting with students from all walks of life and seeing their journey unfold. Watching them grow, face challenges, and succeed is incredibly rewarding. It’s those everyday interactions that remind me why this work matters.
Jun 9, 2025
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Big In Japan

Following our recent event Japanese HE Unpacked, we caught up with AHEP Consultant Jenny Jenkins, who was in attendance on 8 May. In this article, Jenny shares her reflections and summarises some of the key takeaways from the session, offering a snapshot of the cultural context, strategic priorities, and professional structures shaping higher education in Japan today. Whether you joined us on the day or couldn’t make it, her insights provide a valuable window into the discussion.
Jun 9, 2025
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Celebrating Member Success – Laila Burton

As part of the AHEP’s Student Experience and Engagement Special Interest Group (SIG), we’re conducting our 'Celebrating Member Success' interviews. In this edition we hear from Laila Burton, Assistant Director, Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Students) at The Open University. We discuss what we mean by success and hear Laila’s thoughts on how this has evolved during her career.
May 28, 2025
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Behind the Scenes – The Job Shadowing HE Podcast

Most HE professionals share the same drive—so why don’t we talk about our jobs? This article reflects on silence in the sector and how to shift it.
May 16, 2025
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Enhancing student wellbeing and engagement: actionable insights from the AHEP-evasys webinar 

The landscape of UK higher education is facing a confluence of challenges, demanding innovative and empathetic approaches from all of us supporting the student journey.
May 13, 2025
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Compassionate Communication in Higher Education: Leading with Empathy in Challenging Times

"In recent years, the higher education landscape has been marked by rising complexities, shifting expectations, and a palpable increase in the emotional and psychological weight carried by students and staff alike. Against this backdrop, the way we communicate has never been more important or more powerful."
May 9, 2025
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Ops SIG at One: What We’ve Learned (and Why You Should Join!)

March has come again - the springtime, the beckoning of the Easter break (further away than we would like this year...) and one year on from the official launch of our Operations Special Interest Group!
Apr 4, 2025
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