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Insights into geographical inequalities in higher education participation
Published on Mar 11, 2020 by Neil Raven / No Comments
Category: AHEP Blog , AHEP Updates
Insights into geographical inequalities in higher education participation | AUA Blog Geographical variations in rates of higher education [HE] participation have long been recognised. In 1997, the Dearing Report referenced research by the Higher Education Funding Council for England which showed that ‘the probability of a young person entering a higher education institution is strongly […]
The fourth North Wales and North West Regional Conference: Achieving success | AUA Blog
Published on Mar 10, 2020 by Simon Vaukins / No Comments
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The fourth North Wales and North West Regional Conference: Achieving success At 10:30am on Friday January 17th, 2020 at Edge Hill University, over 100 Professional Services Staff from across North Wales and the North West were captivated for one hour by Andy Grant, ex-Royal Marine turned motivational speaker and fastest single leg amputee in the […]
Admit it, you don’t know what you’re doing | AUA Quick Reads
Published on Mar 9, 2020 by Gillian Davis & / No Comments
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Admit it, you don’t know what you’re doing Gillian Davis | Assistant Director (Timetabling and Examinations) | University of Birmingham “Let’s ADKAR it!” I have been in no doubt, on more than one occasion, that I have strayed into a foreign land. I’m (usually) no fool and have managed all sorts of projects across my […]
University Challenge? | AUA Quick Reads
Published on Mar 9, 2020 by Joanne Caldwell / No Comments
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University Challenge? Is our professional identity affected when working with academic colleagues? Joanne Caldwell | CDT Manager | University of Salford How many times can you say “I am just an administrator” when asked what you do at the university you work at? It is this question amongst others that promoted my research into how […]
Developing Effective Working Relationships | AUA Quick Reads
Published on Mar 9, 2020 by Ranitha Ramdeyal / No Comments
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Developing Effective Working Relationships Ranitha Ramdeyal | Manager for Academic Services | University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa (AAA) I would like to give conference attendees a perspective of someone who comes from a Rainbow Nation, a country which is so diverse in terms of race, culture, religion and values. Amazingly, the one factor that […]
Looking behind the label | AUA Quick Reads
Published on Mar 2, 2020 by Verity Westgate / No Comments
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Looking behind the label Mental ill-health in the workplace Verity Westgate | Research Coordinator | University of Oxford Together with a colleague I have been delivering training about mental ill health in the workplace since 2016 and have now trained over 300 members of staff across our institution. As someone who has struggled with various […]
Blood, sweat, tears and cats | AUA Quick Reads
Published on Mar 2, 2020 by Suzanne Crane / No Comments
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Blood, sweat, tears and cats International project management through the lens of Global Entrepreneurial Talent Management 3 (GETM3) Suzanne Crane | International Research Project Coordinator | Northumbria University April in Warsaw. Unseasonably warm. A group of 21 researchers and Higher Education professionals from 10 universities and commercial companies in Europe and Asia gather in a […]
Transforming what it means to grow up in South Yorkshire | AUA Quick Reads
Published on Mar 2, 2020 by Greg Burke / No Comments
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Transforming what it means to grow up in South Yorkshire Greg Burke | Director South Yorkshire Futures Programme | Sheffield Hallam University Across South Yorkshire, there are fabulous schools and outstanding teachers, but the data tells a challenging story: the young people of South Yorkshire are less likely to achieve good GCSEs, less likely to […]
Achieving results
Published on Feb 27, 2020 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Updates , PgCert , Previous AUA CPD Framework , Professional Development
Achieving results The behaviour ‘achieving results’ relates being successful to producing high quality work that consistently meets pre-agreed objectives and criteria. There are many ways that the AUA can help you to practise this behaviour, giving you opportunities outside of the day-to-day tasks of your role. For example, one that you perhaps might not have […]
International opportunity: TEMC 2020
Published on Feb 24, 2020 / No Comments
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International opportunity: represent the AUA at TEMC 13 to 17 September 2020 | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia Would you like to take on a new challenge and learn about HE from an international perspective, whilst also developing yourself professionally? Apply to represent the AUA at TEMC 2020! The AUA is thrilled to announce […]