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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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How to ‘future-proof’ the use of space in universities by integrating new digital technologies | AUA long reads

How to ‘future-proof’ the use of space in universities by integrating new digital technologies Robbert J. Duvivier | Medical Doctor | University College London Abstract This paper examines how digital technologies shape the use of space in universities with a particular focus on the implications on organisational level. In order to maximise the potential of […]
Dec 17, 2019
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The AUA Autumn Conference

An overview The AUA Autumn Conference had a theme of ‘Sustainability’ but the word itself was subject to some different interpretations.   The plenary speakers tended to opt for something concepts based on the 1987 Brundtland report, but others looked more narrowly at the viability of a particular system or university.  The formal part of the […]
Dec 12, 2019
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The Mark of Excellence | Congratulations to Durham University

The Mark of Excellence Congratulations to Durham University Three years after becoming the first university to be awarded the AUA Mark of Excellence, Durham University has successfully achieved the Mark for a further three years. Despite experiencing a significant amount of change throughout the whole institution, Durham has successfully managed not only to further develop […]
Dec 5, 2019
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The Mark of Excellence | Congratulations to University of Bath

The Mark of Excellence Congratulations to University of Bath Three years after they first achieved the AUA Mark of Excellence, the University of Bath academic professional services have successfully been awarded the Mark for a further three years. Despite experiencing a large amount of change within the organisation, they have successfully managed to further embed […]
Dec 5, 2019
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Autumn Conference and Annual Lecture 2019 presentations

Autumn Conference and Annual Lecture 2019 presentations Keynotes Creating a sustainable organisation; creating value for money | Dr Louise Ellis Let’s make a sustainable planet: Marking a decade of inspiration, innovation and impact | Helena Tinker Working Sessions Developing an agile partnership: creating and sustaining a culture of collaboration | Robin Armstrong Viner and Sian […]
Dec 4, 2019
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Is contextualised admission the answer to the access challenge? AUA long reads

Is contextualised admission the answer to the access challenge? Anna Mountford-Zimdars | Senior Lecturer in Higher Education | King’s College London Abstract This article reviews the idea of contextualizing applicants to higher education in order to widen access. First, the meaning of contextualized admissions is discussed before laying out the rationale for contextualizing applicants and […]
Dec 3, 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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