Governance
In this section you be able to access articles that talk in depth about the process of making decisions, defining expectations, and challenging systems and management procedures – all written and influenced by our ever expanding AUA network.
If you feel that there is an area of Governance you would like to see talked about here, or to discuss writing an article yourself, please contact Laura Harper at laura@aua.ac.uk
Get a taste of what the AUA has to offer!
Published on Jan 23, 2023 / No Comments
Category: AUA Updates , Career stories , From the world of Student Experience and Engagement , Governance , Member Spotlight
Not currently an AUA member? If not, get a taste of what the AUA has to offer! The AUA has 3 upcoming sessions that are free and open to both AUA members and non-members. These sessions will offer a small insight into the breadth and depth of the AUA’s expertise, along with the sector as […]
HE Governance – challenges and opportunities
Published on Sep 3, 2021 / No Comments
Category: AUA Blog , AUA Consulting , AUA Updates , Governance
HE Governance – challenges and opportunities Reflecting on current and future challenges and opportunities for higher education governance, I’d like to share some thoughts on how the AUA governance consulting team might be able to help. Our governance consulting team is made up of current and former university secretaries, senior governance professionals and members of […]
June 2021 Member Spotlight – Helena Torres
Published on Jun 16, 2021 / No Comments
Category: Governance , Member Spotlight
The June member spotlight is on Helena Torres, Centre Administration Manager, Brussels at the University of Kent. Helena is is one of our current Board of Trustees members. Why do you do it? I have benefited greatly from being a member of the AUA throughout my career in higher education. I particularly enjoyed being part […]
May 2021 Member Spotlight – Thea Gibbs
Published on May 20, 2021 / No Comments
Category: Governance , Member Spotlight
The May member spotlight is on Thea Gibbs, Director of Operations, Faculty of Law at University College London. Thea is is one of our current Board of Trustees members. Why do you do it? Looking back at the start of my career I remember vividly a number of pivotal moments when a manager or mentor […]
February 2021 Member Spotlight – Mark Crittenden
Published on Feb 17, 2021 / No Comments
Category: Governance , Member Spotlight
The February member spotlight is on Mark Crittenden, Head of Student Centres, University of Greenwich. Mark is one of our current Board of Trustees members. Why do you do it? I have been a member of AUA for virtually all of my career in HE after being “advised” (very strongly) by my then line manager […]
Just a Minute…….Governance Practice in the New Normal
Published on Feb 16, 2021 / No Comments
Category: AUA Blog , AUA Consulting , AUA Updates , Governance
Just a Minute…….Governance Practice in the New Normal Being ever the optimist, I am making plans for returning to face to face meetings sooner rather than later and, in relation to committee administration, a few positives have emerged as a result of the global pandemic. I am no longer overly worried about anyone requesting remote […]
August 2020 Member Spotlight – Vikki Goddard
Published on Aug 20, 2020 by Vikki Goddard / No Comments
Category: Governance , Member Spotlight
The August member spotlight is on Vikki Goddard, Director of Operations for the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at the University of Manchester. Vikki is one of our current Board of Trustees members. Why do you do it? I’ve been a member of AUA for a long time and I really appreciate the support […]
Welcoming our new Chair
Published on Aug 6, 2020 / No Comments
Category: AUA Updates , Governance
Hello fellow AUA members, It only struck me in conversation the other day that I’m no longer Chair and am now Vice-Chair; not the strangest thing to happen in lockdown but one that had kind of snuck up on me! The last two years being AUA Chair really have been an immense privilege and I’m now looking […]
July 2020 Member Spotlight – Sam Bayley
Published on Jul 15, 2020 by Sam Bayley / No Comments
Category: Governance , Member Spotlight
The July member spotlight is on Sam Bayley, a Department Manager of the Department of Environment & Geography at the University of York. Sam Bayley is one of our current Board of Trustees members and will finish his second term of office at the end of July Why do you do it? I joined the […]
