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Sustainability in Higher Education | AUA Blog

Published on Oct 31, 2019 by Tina DeNeen / No Comments

Category: AHEP Blog

Sustainability is the theme of the upcoming Autumn Conference of the AUA and I am honoured to participate as a panellist during one of the sessions. I have been asked to share my characterisation of t...

Attracting and retaining the next generation of HE administrators | AUA Blog

Published on Oct 29, 2019 by Pritesh Nathubhai and Francoise McKay / No Comments

Category: AHEP Blog

Attracting and retaining the next generation of HE administrators is a working session at the AUA Autumn Conference 2019. Here our session speakers talk about the journey that lead to this point.  Wi...

Operational excellence and Lean management | AUA Blog

Published on Oct 29, 2019 by Hannah Lowry and Kate Moss / No Comments

Category: AHEP Blog

The LEAN Registry | Slimmer, stronger, sustainable? is a working session at the AUA Autumn Conference 2019. Here our session speakers talk about the journey that lead to this point.  Hannah Lowry and...

A tale of two countries | AUA Blog

Published on Oct 29, 2019 by Sharon Barnes, Clare McWilliams, Sophia Harding / No Comments

Category: AHEP Blog , International opportunities

A tale of two countries: Sharing knowledge and experiences with HEIs in the USA is a working session at the AUA Autumn Conference 2019. Here our session speakers talk about the journey that lead to th...

HE has deep historical roots. But is it really possible to learn from the past?

Published on Oct 24, 2019 by Matthew Andrews / No Comments

Category: AHEP Blog

Matthew Andrews University Secretary and Registrar University of Gloucestershire. History surrounds us. Our universities are amongst the oldest and most long-lived institutions of any type to be foun...

Demystifying Project Management | AUA Blog

Published on Oct 23, 2019 by Esther Bray / No Comments

Category: AHEP Blog

Every company I’ve worked for has had something in common, wanting to get things done. The context and challenges have varied, but delivery has always been key. After all, an organisation’s vision...

International Opportunity: represent the AUA at AACRAO

Published on Oct 21, 2019 / No Comments

Category: AHEP Updates

Creating successful, sustainable change | AUA Blog

Published on Oct 21, 2019 by Sophie Sowerby / No Comments

Category: AHEP Blog

Sophie Sowerby Head of Organisation Development | Durham University The 3 C’s When working with colleagues across the HE sector, I often hear people say “change is the new normal”. We a...

October 2019 Member Spotlight | Steven Altham

Published on Oct 17, 2019 by Steven Altham / No Comments

Category: Member Spotlight

The October member spotlight is on Steven Altham, who is the Deputy Network Coordinator for our North Wales and North West regional network. Steven is also Student Development Coordinator at Liverpoo...

What do we want? Um…improved access to training, protected time, and a universal PDR process. When do we want it? Now! Or, relatively soon, if now’s not convenient? | AUA Blog

Published on Oct 14, 2019 by Alex Holmes / No Comments

Category: AHEP Blog , AHEP Updates

Alex Holmes Assistant Registrar (Joint Working) University of Oxford In the last decade or so UK Higher Education has moved, sometimes willingly, occasionally kicking, screaming, and digging in the fi...