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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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Keynote Speakers Career stories

At this year’s AUA Autumn Conference we’re thrilled to have two unique and insightful Keynotes, both based around the theme of Sustainability. To get to know our speakers better, we asked them a few revealing questions. Dr Louise EllisDirector of Sustainability University of Leeds Louise is Director of Sustainability at the University of Leeds and […]
Nov 8, 2019
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Sustainable Staff: Challenges for Professional Services

Lydia Crow | Freelancer HE Manager and Researcher By addressing challenges facing Professional Services staff in a frank and honest way, we can begin to consider how we can survive the current political uncertainty, and thrive as vital members of the Higher Education sector. Language Taking care with the language we choose to use is […]
Nov 8, 2019
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‘”…but we have always done it this way!”’| AUA Blog

Laura Whitmore | Academic Services Manager  | University of Gloucestershire Matthew Scott | Faculty Administrator | University of Gloucestershire It seems ironic to say, but change has always been a constant within the UK Higher Education sector. This is even more evident in the current climate due to the continued political uncertainty in the UK. […]
Nov 8, 2019
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Navigating the way to success through good governance

Tory Cliffe | Governance Officer | University of LincolnLisa Baker | Deputy University Secretary / Head of Governance | University of Lincoln Sustainability starts and finishes with governance. A University cannot flourish without adherence to its principles. As the higher education sector becomes increasingly business like and consumer focused, governance is being subjected to the […]
Nov 8, 2019
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Out with the old and in with the new | AUA Blog

Nick Allen Executive Officer | Office of the Vice Chancellor University of Northampton University of Northampton by MCW Architects. Copyright Peter Landers / Jim Stephenson 2018 Moving home can be one...
Nov 8, 2019
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AUA USA Study Tour | AUA Blog part two

Written by Samantha Jones (University of Liverpool) and Lucy Heming (Imperial College London). Washington DC  In May 2019, a group of 12 AUA members from different UK institutions visited the USA fo...
Nov 7, 2019
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