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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.

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."

Ops SIG at One: What We’ve Learned (and Why You Should Join!)

Published on Apr 4, 2025 / No Comments

Category: AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates

March has come again - the springtime, the beckoning of the Easter break (further away than we would like this year...) and one year on from the official launch of our Operations Special Interest Group!

Student Engagement Isn’t Broken—But Are We Listening?

Published on Apr 4, 2025 / No Comments

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How can universities move beyond transactional student engagement? Exploring insights from the evasys Student Engagement Conference and Westminster’s own initiatives, this blog examines collaborative leadership as a framework for building confidence, embracing risk, and fostering meaningful staff-student partnerships.

Coffee Anyone? The Conversational Power of the Coffee Shop and Similar Spaces

Published on Apr 4, 2025 / No Comments

Category: AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates

The titular two words, hailed across lecture theatres, lunch halls and office kitchenettes alike, must be one of my favourite phrases. Why? Because we all hold a shared understanding of their inherent meaning.

A New Starter’s Guide to Succeeding in HE 

Published on Mar 13, 2025 / No Comments

Category: AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates

I made some big changes last year – a new job in a new city – and as I reflect over the last twelve months, it’s been one of the best decisions of my life, and it’s taught me a lot about resilience.

Rethinking Student Engagement

Published on Mar 7, 2025 / No Comments

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The future may be uncertain, but then the past hasn’t been as constant as we selectively remember anyway.

The Power of Networking: Why Women Must Connect to Thrive

Published on Mar 7, 2025 / No Comments

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Professor Sarah Niblock explores how networking can be the catalyst for change in improving opportunities for women in higher education.

Future-Proofing Student Engagement in Uncertain Times

Published on Feb 24, 2025 / No Comments

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Navigating the complexities of higher education today requires more than just resilience – it demands bravery. We are at a crossroads, facing unprecedented challenges that require us to rethink traditional approaches and embrace new ways of thinking.

Constructing a Co-creating Consultancy

Published on Jan 22, 2025 / No Comments

Category: AHEP Consulting , AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates

The last few months has been a really exciting time for AHEP Consulting.  We have been building our amazing Consultant community and identifying key areas where we believe that AHEP Consulting can make a difference in supporting the HE sector and more specifically support the development of Professional Services teams and individuals, enabling change.