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Five Years On: A Story of Untapped Potential
Published on Oct 22, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates
Our new, more detailed 2025 survey tells a story of a profound paradox: a workforce that is more experienced, ambitious, and skilled than ever, yet one that continues to be held back by the stubborn inertia of old systems.
AHEP Is Brilliant…Because You Are
Published on Oct 22, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates
I believe AHEP is brilliant. Every higher education professional should join. As the incoming Chair of AHEP’s Board, I don’t just say this because of my role, I believe it deeply.
Clearing Is Core Business – And It Starts At The Top
Published on Aug 6, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Consulting , AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates
Clearing isn’t a bolt-on. It’s not a contingency plan. And it’s definitely not just an “admissions thing”. It’s core business.
Admissions at Full Tilt: Why now is the time to look again at how things really work
Published on Jun 30, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Consulting , AHEP Updates
Here's a concept that’s often used with good intentions but is ultimately flawed: “future-proofing” students. It’s an attractive notion that revolves around equipping learners with the right tools and mindset to face an unpredictable world.
Navigating the Storm: Leading Teams Through Change
Published on Jun 23, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates
Most HE professionals share the same drive—so why don’t we talk about our jobs? This article reflects on silence in the sector and how to shift it.
Beyond the myth of future-proofing
Published on Jun 23, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates
Here's a concept that’s often used with good intentions but is ultimately flawed: “future-proofing” students. It’s an attractive notion that revolves around equipping learners with the right tools and mindset to face an unpredictable world.
Haggis, Hands-on Learning, and Higher Education…Reflections from my first AHEP Conference
Published on Jun 18, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates
As someone who is still at the start of their working in higher education journey, this felt like a particularly relevant topic. What I wasn’t expecting was that the word sustainable would be playing double duty - in an environmental sense, and in a professional sense.
Behind the Scenes – The Job Shadowing HE Podcast
Published on May 16, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates
Most HE professionals share the same drive—so why don’t we talk about our jobs? This article reflects on silence in the sector and how to shift it.
Enhancing student wellbeing and engagement: actionable insights from the AHEP-evasys webinar
Published on May 13, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Updates
The landscape of UK higher education is facing a confluence of challenges, demanding innovative and empathetic approaches from all of us supporting the student journey.
Compassionate Communication in Higher Education: Leading with Empathy in Challenging Times
Published on May 9, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates
"In recent years, the higher education landscape has been marked by rising complexities, shifting expectations, and a palpable increase in the emotional and psychological weight carried by students and staff alike. Against this backdrop, the way we communicate has never been more important or more powerful."