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University of Bath School of Management | Exhibitor Blog | AUA

Published on Feb 13, 2020 by Dan Davies / No Comments

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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 […]

Inspera | Exhibitor Blog | AUA

Published on Feb 12, 2020 / No Comments

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The benefits of digital exams for the university administration Debating the nuances of EdTech is, as ever, a hot topic among policymakers and researchers’ communities; and as in almost every high-stakes debate, the views are polarised or still undecided. Therefore, the nature of the impact of technology in the examination processes is something that is […]

Luke Phillimore Appointed Managing Change Network Coordinator

Published on Feb 11, 2020 by Luke Phillimore / No Comments

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Luke Phillimore has been appointed the new Network Coordinator for the Managing Change themed network. We asked Luke to share a little about himself and outline his plans for the network going forward. Luke’s background In 2004 Luke graduated with a BSc Hons in Marine Geography from Cardiff University – like many in Higher Education administration […]

AUA 5th Regional Symposium: Finding Solutions

Published on Feb 10, 2020 / 1 Comment

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The AUA South Region delivered its 5th Regional Symposium on 24 January 2020. Hosted by the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex, the symposium focused on the AUA professional behaviour of finding solutions. The universities arranged parallel workshop sessions for delegates who were able to network with colleagues across the region whilst also […]

Problem Solving | AUA Quick Reads

Published on Feb 10, 2020 by Roseanna Cross / No Comments

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Problem Solving | AUA Quick Reads Roseanna Cross MAUA | School Manager, Cellular & Molecular Medicine | University of Bristol Have you ever wondered how on earth to solve a problem? Have you ever thought that there must be a better way of working out what to do and that there must be ways that […]

Empowering teams and promoting success through continuous improvement | AUA Quick reads

Published on Feb 10, 2020 by Laura Roper / No Comments

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Empowering teams and promoting success through continuous improvement | AUA Quick reads Laura Roper FAUA | Accreditations Officer | University of Bournemouth “In every job that must be done there is an element of fun” as quoted by the fabulous Mary Poppins and I could not agree more. We spend a third of our lives […]

Many-Headed Monsters | AUA Quick Reads

Published on Feb 10, 2020 by Rachel Van Krimpen & Susanna Ison / No Comments

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Many-Headed Monsters (or Fantastic Beasts and how to Fund Them) Cutting through the complexity of multi-institutional partnerships to deliver excellence in doctoral training Rachel Van Krimpen AMAUA | Doctoral Training Partnership Manager | University of Nottingham Susanna Ison | Midlands4Cities Manager | University of Nottingham Complicated things, those many-headed monsters. If you take the time […]

EAB | Exhibitor Blog

Published on Feb 6, 2020 / No Comments

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Ask any university’s leadership team about their strategy for the future, and they will rattle off the same high-impact practices: experiential learning, flipped classrooms, digital-infused curriculum, and the like. All of these approaches are designed to take advantage of what feels like a transformational moment in the sector. But how does an institution differentiate in […]

Uniwise | Exhibitor Blog

Published on Feb 5, 2020 / No Comments

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An Unexpected Benefit of Digital Assessment Nowadays one of the largest issues facing our planet is the overuse of the earth’s resources – one of the leading causes of rapid climate change – and it is heavily debated who should act on creating a more sustainable world. How can your institution take responsibility in the […]

Student experience events and conferences in 2020

Published on Feb 4, 2020 by David Gilani & Josh Gulrajani / No Comments

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Student experience events and conferences in 2020 One aim of the AUA’s Student Experience and Engagement network is to make it easier for those working in this field to seek and share best practice. To help achieve this, we’ve compiled a list of related events and conferences that are taking place in the next few months. If […]