Posted by Catherine Baxter on Generating its own food, water and power – Catherine Baxter, University Secretary, shines a light on her rural workplace at Harper Adams University
Meet our members: John McCarthy
Posted by John McCarthy on Work hard, play hard, be kind. John McCarthy, Associate Chief Operating Officer at the University of Salford, offers insights into his higher education career.
Regulating Freedom of Speech
Posted by Gary Attle on The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill is set to put in place new measures for regulating freedom of speech. Gary Attle, Partner at Mills & Reeve LLP reflects on what this may mean for universities.
Moving beyond perfect
Posted by Robin Henderson on Perfection is problematic. Robin Henderson, Managing Director of MY Consultants and AHUA Development Consultant, shares his views on the risks of seeking perfection. Moving forward, failing fast, and learning from our experiments is a more empowering use of our time.
Spotlight on… BPP University
Posted by Sally-Ann Burnett on Stronger together. BPP University is building careers through education. Sally-Ann Burnett, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, shines a spotlight on her university.
Significant developments in higher education in the Middle East
Posted by Ivor McGettigan on The Middle East is strengthening its higher education sector. Ivor McGettigan, Partner and Head of Education at Al Tamimi and Company, provides an overview of developments in the region.
Spotlight on… Aberystwyth University
Posted by Geraint Pugh on A world without knowledge is no world. Geraint Pugh, University Secretary, introduces Aberystwyth University, located on Cardigan Bay in west Wales.
The value of AHUA learning sets
Posted by James Rolfe on AHUA learning sets are invaluable to our membership. James Rolfe, Chief Operating Officer at Anglia Ruskin University, shares his experiences of being a learning set member, and the critical insights and support he has gained.
Unlocking our thinking about space
Posted by Richard Calvert on The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged our thinking about how we teach, work and learn in ways we never imagined. Richard Calvert, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Strategy and Operations) at Sheffield Hallam University, reflects on the opportunities this creates to re-think campus design and use, and on how we could use campus spaces more efficiently.
The role of a students’ union CEO
Posted by Ben Vulliamy on Ben Vulliamy, Chief Executive at University of York Students’ Union, describes the complex and varied role of a students’ union CEO.