Meet Colin Ferguson, Executive Director, AUA

"One thing I walked away with was a real admiration for what universities offer to society." Colin Ferguson, Executive Director, Association of University Administrators, talks us through his career history and role at AUA

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With 11 years experience in the higher education sector, Colin Ferguson, Executive Director, Association of University Administrators, shares details of his career history and looks ahead to how our associations can collaborate in the future.

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