Calling all Scotland AHEP Members and Non-members…
In response to valuable feedback from our members, we are excited to announce that the Scotland Network event, ‘Elevating HE Professionals in Scotland,’ has been rescheduled to Wednesday, 26 February. We heard from many who were eager to attend but unable to make the original date, and we want to ensure as many of our community as possible can join us. This new date gives us a wonderful opportunity to gather together and create an even more inclusive and engaging event. We truly appreciate your understanding and are thrilled to welcome more of you to this event!
The event will offer great opportunities for learning, networking, and collaboration with colleagues from across the Scottish HE sector. Whether you’re a long-standing member, new to AHEP, or considering membership, we look forward to welcoming you on 26 February for what promises to be a valuable and insightful gathering. Thank you for your continued support of AHEP in Scotland, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Aubrey Bierwirth and Andreea Tint will be presenting a session titled ‘Navigating politics by breaking through institutional silos.’ You can find out more about the session and speakers below.
About the session:
As higher education professionals we are often impacted by the decisions of our government and how it operates on a global stage, never too far from Politics with a capital P – and yet, often it is internal politics that most immediately impact our day-to-day operations and relationships. Using student mobility as our specific context, we will dive into how we define, support and deliver our objectives through cross-functional collaboration in a large, complex organisation where institutional silos are long-established and difficult to overcome, as a basis for inviting participant discussion.
How do we balance competing priorities and facilitate collaborative problem-solving? What is within our ability to control, influence, or accept?
Our experiences have shown us that intentional relationship maintenance and concerted efforts in building cross-functional connections are key to successfully navigating our own institutional politics. Interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, team working, and leadership skills have allowed us to wield influence and foster meaningful collaboration.
Within our contexts, we have improved lines of communication, developed new resources, decreased duplication of effort, and built positive working relationships. While this has been successful, there is still room for improvement. We recognise the importance of self-reflection bolstered by peer support, and that the process of developing soft skills is one of continuous lifelong improvement.
Event at a glance:
11:00 AM: refreshment and networking
11:30 AM: kick off with Scotland Network Coordinators, Martina Leo and Andrew Unwin, discussing their careers and AHEP journeys, and sharing plans for the Scotland Network
11:45 AM: a brief talk from AHEP Executive Director, Colin Ferguson
12:00 PM: Aubrey Bierwirth and Andreea Tint’s session, ‘Navigating politics by breaking through institutional silos’
1:00 PM: closing remarks
1:10 PM: lunch & networking
Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Please fill out the following form if you have any dietary and/or accessibility requirements: Dietary and Accessibility Requirements.
This Scotland focussed event is free to AHEP members in Scotland and other HE professionals based in Scotland who are interested In finding out more about AHEP.
How to find us: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bo4EdkEWwQZKCQhM9
We look forward to welcoming you to this event.
Navigating politics by breaking through institutional silos:
Aubrey Bierwirth (she/her)
Internationalisation Coordinator
Adam Smith Business School
University of Glasgow
About Aubrey…
As Internationalisation Coordinator for Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow, Aubrey supports and develops partner relationships, international activities, and student experience opportunities. She sits within a dedicated Student Experience service in the School and manages a small team.
Previously she has worked in University of Glasgow student services as a study abroad coordinator and within international and student services at institutions across Scotland, England, and the United States, with over 7 years professional experience in international higher education.
Andreea Tint (she/her)
Student Mobility Coordinator
College of Arts & Humanities
University of Glasgow
About Andreea…
As Student Mobility Coordinator for the College of Arts & Humanities at the University of Glasgow, Andreea supports and develops a wide variety of international opportunities and student experience activities. She works within a dedicated International Team in the College alongside three other colleagues.
Prior to joining the College of Arts & Humanities, Andreea worked as a study abroad coordinator within University of Glasgow student services and has experience supporting international students, managing short-term mobilities and exchanges, and media & communications.
During the event, there will be opportunity to increase your sector visibility and take part in a short, on-camera video interview with the AHEP team where you can share your experience as a HE professional in Scotland, and raise your professional profile. This will then be used to construct a short 30-60 second piece to be included in AHEP digital channels.
Interested in attending but not yet a member of AHEP? Our free events are typically only available to AHEP members, with exclusive access to a variety of opportunities throughout the year. If you’re considering membership but not quite sure about becoming a full paid member, why not try our ‘Intro to AHEP’ offering and get a taste of AHEP and our community of HE professionals.
We encourage non-members to register for full membership to gain full access to all of our free events.
Details in brief
Venue: Glasgow Caledonian University, The Lantern
Date: Wednesday, 26th February 2025
Duration: 11:00 – 15:00
If you would like further information before booking, please email Alexandra de Guzman (AHEP Membership Coordinator)