About Us

u003ch2u003eThe Association of Heads of University Administration (AHUA) is the representative body for senior University managers (Registrars, Chief Operating Officers, Heads of Administration, University Secretaries) in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with Associate Members in other countries.u003c/h2u003ernThe AHUA aims to represent the collective views of members on key issues and policies to the higher education (HE) sector, government and other stakeholders. It also brings together members to exchange information, share knowledge and experience, and to develop colleagues who aim to fill senior roles in HE administration. Our national sponsor is u003ca class=u0022waffle-rich-text-linku0022 href=u0022/about-us/our-national-sponsors/u0022u003eShakespeare Martineauu003c/au003e.rnrnu003cspan data-olk-copy-source=u0022MessageBodyu0022u003eTo view our constitution and governing documents please u003ca href=u0022https://www.ahua.ac.uk/resources/ahua-constitution-april-2026/u0022u003eclick hereu003c/au003eu003c/spanu003e

Executive Officers

The Board consists of:rnrnfive Officers, five Regional Convenors, up to five elected members and up to four co-opted members.rnrnAll posts are held for three years except for the conference organiser.

Helen Galbraith
Chair
Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer- University of Chester
Amanda Wilcox
Deputy Chair
University Secretary – Durham University
Eileen Schofield
Deputy Chair (Nations)
University Secretary u0026 Chief Operating Officer- University of Stirling
Michaela Boryslawskyj
Honorary Secretary
Registrar and Secretary- Leeds Beckett University
Helen Watson
Honorary Treasurer
Deputy President (Operations)- City St George’s, University of London

Other Board Members

Name AHUA Role Employer Institution Job Role
Wendy Appleby Regional Convenor for AHUA South University of Southampton Vice-President (Operations)
Stuart Fancey Regional Convenor for Scottish Secretaries’ Group University of Strathclyde University Secretary
Emma French Regional Convenor for AHUA North University of Salford Chief Academic Services Officer and University Secretary
Louise Nadal Regional Convenor for AHUA London London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine University Secretary
Richard Taylor Regional Convenor for AHUA Midlands Loughborough University Chief Operating Officer
Sophie Bowen Elected Member University of East London Chief Student Officer
Rachel Brealey Elected Member University of Leeds Chief Operating Officer
Helen Cutting Elected Member Teesside University Executive Director, Legal u0026 Governance Service, and University Secretary
David Duncan Elected Member University of Glasgow Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary
David Newman Elected Member Bath Spa University University Secretary and Registrar
Ben Vulliamy AHUA Executive Director AHUA Executive Director

The AHUA has u003ca href=u0022/member-institutions/u0022u003e138 member institutionsu003c/au003e and is led by an elected Board.
ARCP Programme Schedule
26 January 2027 Welcome session Online
w/c 8 February 2027 One hour One-to-one session Online
16 – 18 March 2027 13.00-16.30 Residential at Edgbaston, Birmingham In-person
28 April 2027 09.30-13.00 Action learning set 1 Online
30 June 2027 19.30 Optional dinner In-person
1 July 2027 09.00-16.00 Action learning set 2 In-person
July 2027 One hour One-to-one session Online
8 September 2027 19.30 Optional dinner In-person
9 September 2027 09.00-16.00 Action learning set 3 In-person
10 November 2027 19.30 Group dinner In-person
11 November 2027 09.00-16.30 Aspiring to Applying Workshop, Birmingham In-person
12 January 2028 19.30 Optional dinner In-person
13 January 2028 09.00-16.00 Action learning set 4 In-person
w/c 1 February 2028 One hour One-to-one session Online

Aspiring Registrar and COO Programme

Applications now open

Designed for experienced professional services colleagues who have the ambition, potential and appetite to progress towards Registrar, COO or similarly pivotal institutional leadership roles.

If you have a talented colleague with the potential to progress into a Registrar or COO role, now is the time to encourage them to take the opportunity.

Bursaries available to four members of staff who identify as Black/Global Majority/Diaspora.

Deadline to apply: Thursday 19 November 2026

Learn more