AHUA is the member-led, professional body for senior University managers in Higher Education.
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Events and meetings
AHUA organises members-only meetings for its five UK regional groups, plus two conferences per year hosted by members’ institutions.
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The Higher Education Funding Debate and How it Compares to Other Sectors
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The Aspiring Registrar and COO Programme
Designed for senior university staff looking to make the move to Registrar / Chief Operating Officer. Applications now open.
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Online Governance Programme
Devised as a Masterclass introduction for all those in governance roles. Applications for 2024-25 programme now open.
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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.
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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.
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Upcoming Events

AHUA Exchange: Governance Reviews
8th October, 2024
AHUA Exchange: Professional Services
24th October, 2024
Jisc and AdvanceHE HE Leadership Summit: Digitally Empowered Executive
4th November, 2024
AHUA Exchange: Internal Audit
6th November, 2024
AHUA Exchange: Governance Reviews
8th October, 2024
AHUA Exchange: Professional Services
24th October, 2024
Jisc and AdvanceHE HE Leadership Summit: Digitally Empowered Executive
4th November, 2024
AHUA Exchange: Internal Audit
6th November, 2024
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The Latest Blogs

20th September, 2024
AHUA Autumn Conference 2024 round up
Following on from a successful Autumn Conference, AHUA Executive Director,…
5th September, 2024
A clear shared purpose and a rich diversity
Ben Vulliamy, Executive Director at AHUA shares his reflections on…
6th August, 2024
The Higher Education Funding Debate and How it Compares to Other Sectors
With experience in local and central government, and now HE,…
1st August, 2024
Some blasts from the past: the surprisingly long history of the AHUA
To commemorate 85 years of the annual conference and 30 years…
20th September, 2024
AHUA Autumn Conference 2024 round up
Following on from a successful Autumn Conference, AHUA Executive Director,…
5th September, 2024
A clear shared purpose and a rich diversity
Ben Vulliamy, Executive Director at AHUA shares his reflections on…
6th August, 2024
The Higher Education Funding Debate and How it Compares to Other Sectors
With experience in local and central government, and now HE,…
1st August, 2024
Some blasts from the past: the surprisingly long history of the AHUA
To commemorate 85 years of the annual conference and 30 years…
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The Latest Resources

UUK: Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change, September 2024
Public First: Institution Overboard: New Public First Report Calls for £2.5bn Government Fund to Stop Universities Going Under, July 2024
Legal Update from Shakespeare Martineau, August 2024
The History of the AHUA and Reflections on Historical Developments, July 2024
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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