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February 2020 Member Spotlight – Alison Curry

The February member spotlight is on Alison Curry, AUA Advocate for the University of Brighton. Why do you do it? I originally joined the AUA because, after a long career in recruitment, moving to an administrative role in Higher Education was a very, very, steep learning curve, and my line manager recommended it to give […]
Feb 21, 2020
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PgCert | Our alumni share their experience

David Duell Research Projects Facilitator (Post-Award) | University of Birmingham    As I do not have an undergraduate degree, I was attracted by the opportunity to undertake a postgraduate qualification on the basis of my experience working in the HE sector. The programme built a real interest in policy and the professional climate, as well as […]
Feb 20, 2020
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BoardEffect | Exhibitor Blog

The Importance of Good Governance in Higher Education Good governance is especially important in higher education, because a university is, in many ways, a much more complicated organisation than a business, and governance in higher education must provide a framework for a truly variegated group of stakeholders. Nonetheless, the basic principles of corporate governance find […]
Feb 19, 2020
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The most versatile thing in the world? Potatoes, wood, gin, AUA Creating Conversations… | AUA Quick reads

The most versatile thing in the world? Potatoes, wood, gin, AUA Creating Conversations… Michael Monaghan FAUA | Leadership and Development Adviser | Liverpool John Moores University The question I wish I got most from the HE managers I work with is ‘Michael what’s it like to be the AUA’s only two-time winner of the Member […]
Feb 17, 2020
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Developing a whole institution approach towards an inclusive student welcome, induction and transitions experience in partnership with Kent Union | AUA Quick reads

Developing a whole institution approach towards an inclusive student welcome, induction and transitions experience in partnership with Kent Union Melissa Mulhall MAUA | Assistant Director, Student Engagement and Experience | University of Kent Collaborating for Success – now that is an approach that really resonates with me, both personally and professionally. I found that taking […]
Feb 17, 2020
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Manaakitanga Putaiao | AUA Quick Reads

Manaakitanga Putaiao – Increasing staff engagement through collaboration and a culture of care Linda Thompson | Director of Faculty Operations, Faculty of Science | University of Auckland, New Zealand Glenda Haines | Student Academic Services and Engagement Manager, Faculty of Science | University of Auckland, New Zealand Last year some of our staff organised an […]
Feb 17, 2020
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Developing self and others

Developing self and others Developing self and others is a behaviour that focuses on demonstrating commitment to ongoing professional development: both your own and that of the people around you. The AUA can help you to strengthen this behaviour in many different ways. For example, you could start your professional development journey by using our […]
Feb 13, 2020
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University of Bath School of Management | Exhibitor Blog | AUA

Look out! Dan Davies | Director of Higher Education Management Programmes | University of Bath Are we really so self-centred? ‘The problem with universities is that they are essentially inward-looking institutions. They’re only in it for what they can get out of it.’ This was the somewhat cynical assessment of a friend of mine, the […]
Feb 13, 2020
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