Career stories
Who are our members? How did they find us? What brought them to a career in HE?
AHEP’s biggest resource is our members; which is why we want to share your experiences, philosophies and journeys with our entire network.
If you have a story to tell or would like to discuss this section further, please contact us hello@ahep.ac.uk.
Meet Heather Banks MAUA, Quality and Teaching Excellence Coordinator | Northumbria University | Career Stories
Published on Sep 6, 2018 by Heather Banks MAUA / No Comments
Category: Career stories
Heather Banks MAUA Quality and Teaching Excellence Coordinator Northumbria University How long have you worked in HE and what was your first position? I have worked in HE for 7 years. I started off ...
Meet Helen Cooke, MAUA Senior Manager | Open University | Career Stories
Published on Jul 26, 2018 by Helen Cooke / No Comments
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How long have you worked in HE and what was your first position? I started working in higher education just over 13 years ago, initially starting in a more academic research role at a different instit...
Meet Vianna Renaud MAUA, Placement Development Advisor | Bournemouth University | Career Stories
Published on Jul 2, 2018 by Vianna Renaud / No Comments
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Vianna Renaud Placement Development Advisor and Postgraduate Researcher, Centre for Excellence in Media Practice (CEMP) Faculty of Media and Communication Bournemouth University How long have you ...
Meet Saad Qureshi FAUA, Dean | SAE Institute UK | Career Stories
Published on Jun 25, 2018 by Saad Qureshi FAUA / No Comments
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Saad Qureshi FAUA Dean | Directorate of Academic and Student Services (DASS) SAE Institute UK In my role, I am responsible for…a number of activities in the UK at SAE Institute, the world’...
Meet Jordan Paterson MAUA, Administration Assistant | AUA | Career Stories
Published on May 29, 2018 by Jordan Paterson / No Comments
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Jordan Paterson MAUA Administration Assistant Association of University Administrators How long have you worked in HE and what was your first position? I have worked in HE now for 4 and a half yea...
Meet Jim Irving, Academic Registrar at York St. John University
Published on May 22, 2018 by Jim Irving / 1 Comment
Category: Career stories
Jim Irving Academic Registrar York St. John University I’m responsible for… The leadership and ongoing improvement of the administrative services that support the student learnin...
Jon Renyard, University Secretary and Registrar at Arts University Bournemouth | Career Stories
Published on May 10, 2018 by Jon Renyard / No Comments
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I’m responsible for… corporate and academic governance, acting as Secretary to the Board of Governors, but also compliance with UK quality requirements – the alphabet soup of OfS, QAA, CMA, ...
Martha Horler, Data and Compliance Manager at Futureworks | Career Stories
Published on Apr 30, 2018 by Martha Horler / No Comments
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Martha Horler | Data and Compliance Manager | Futureworks The latest addition to our series of career stories is Martha Horler’s professional journey in higher education. If you’d like to ...
Sam Bayley FAUA, Department Manager at University of York | Career Stories
Published on Mar 8, 2018 by Sam Bayley / No Comments
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1. I’m responsible for…all operational and administrative areas within the Department of Sociology. There are a number of different ways I could explain my role – a Head of Operations or Chi...
Hannah White, Head of Business Change at King’s College London | AUA Careers
Published on Mar 8, 2018 by Hannah White / No Comments
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How long have you worked in HE and what was your first position? I have been in Higher Education since graduating, as I started as an elected sabbatical officer in a students union. Back then I was pu...