AHUA is the member-led, professional body for senior University managers in Higher Education.
Events and meetings
AHUA organises members-only meetings for its five UK regional groups, plus two conferences per year hosted by members’ institutions.
The Higher Education Funding Debate and How it Compares to Other Sectors
The Aspiring Registrar and COO Programme
Designed for senior university staff looking to make the move to Registrar / Chief Operating Officer. Applications now open.
Online Governance Programme
Devised as a Masterclass introduction for all those in governance roles. Applications for 2024-25 programme now open.
Secretaries Programme
Aimed at University Secretaries seeking to transition from being a technically-focused, ‘compliance’ subject-matter expert, to becoming a strategically-oriented governance adviser.
Professional Service Directors’ Programme
Designed to enhance and develop the existing leadership skills, knowledge, experience and mindset of early-career Directors and Heads within higher education professional services.
The AHUA has 138 member institutions and is managed by an elected Executive Committee.

Thursday 14th November, Birmingham

  • Open to AHUA members and alternates;
  • Focus specifically on exploring the role of senior University leaders in driving a whole-institution approach to preventing and responding to gender-based violence