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Honest Leadership

Published on Oct 29, 2020 / No Comments

Category: AHEP Blog , Future HE Professionals

Honest Leadership Emma Wilkins, Executive Search Consultant, Dixon Walter When we think about what we want from higher education professionals, as the AUA has been doing, for me one of the most significant requirements is for strong and effective leadership. I feel that as a sector we have historically placed high value on subject knowledge, functional […]

Autumn Conf 2020 Speakers’ Reflections Part Three

Published on Oct 27, 2020 / No Comments

Category: AHEP Updates , Work and Covid

Read the third instalment of our speakers’ reflections.

Building Resilience

Published on Oct 19, 2020 / No Comments

Category: AHEP Updates , Professional Development , Work and Covid

Ella Watson appointed Yorkshire and North East Deputy Network Coordinator

Published on Oct 15, 2020 / No Comments

Category: AHEP Updates

Ella Watson appointed Yorkshire and North East Deputy Network Coordinator Ella Watson has been appointed the new Deputy Network Coordinator for the Yorkshire and North East Region. We asked Ella to share a little bit about herself. Ella’s background I came to Sheffield 3 years ago to work at Sheffield Students’ Union, since then I […]

Professional Services – ready for new operating models?

Published on Oct 15, 2020 / 2 Comments

Category: AHEP Blog , AHEP Consulting , AHEP Updates , Work and Covid

Professional Services – ready for new operating models? The academic year just starting will be extremely challenging for all HE institutions. The COVID-19 pandemic has required changes in methods of delivery and operation as well as putting significant financial pressure on the sector. In this context many institutions will be reviewing their strategies and plans […]

Autumn Conf 2020 Speakers’ Reflections Part Two

Published on Oct 14, 2020 / No Comments

Category: AHEP Updates , Future HE Professionals , Work and Covid

Read the second instalment of our speakers’ reflections.

Autumn Conf 2020 Speakers’ Reflections Part One

Published on Oct 14, 2020 / No Comments

Category: AHEP Updates , Future HE Professionals , Work and Covid

Read the first instalment of our speakers’ reflections.

October 2020 Member Spotlight – Nikki Elliott

Published on Oct 14, 2020 / No Comments

Category: Member Spotlight , PgCert , Professional Development

The October member spotlight is on Nikki Elliott, CBASS Project Officer at Brunel University. Nikki is a student representative for our PgCert programme. Why do you do it? I thoroughly enjoyed my time studying for the PgCert and from the start there was a great connection between students and PgCert staff. It has been a […]

September 2020 Member Spotlight – Naomi Lewis

Published on Sep 16, 2020 / No Comments

Category: Member Spotlight

The September member spotlight is on Naomi Lewis, Student Services Senior Administrator at the University of Nottingham. Naomi is the Deputy Network Coordinator for Managing Change. Why do you do it? Working in Continuous Improvement at the University of Nottingham, and admittedly also being a bit of a nosey person, I was very intrigued to […]

Cost reduction and compliance in the student experience

Published on Sep 16, 2020 / No Comments

Category: AHEP Consulting , AHEP Updates

Cost Reduction and Compliance in the Student Experience – Facing the Challenge As universities adjust to the post Covid world and university finance departments struggle with how to absorb new costs while significant income streams are more volatile and vulnerable than ever before, senior managers and governing bodies may be wondering how much of what […]