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Reflections on the AUA Autumn conference, sharing ideas, and sustainability in Higher Education

Published on Feb 3, 2023 / No Comments

Category: AUA Development Monthly , Development Monthly Feb 2023

Reflections on the AUA Autumn conference, sharing ideas, and sustainability in Higher Education Development Monthly | #16 February 2023 | Reflections on the AUA Autumn conference, sharing ideas, and sustainability in Higher Education One of the more welcome changes for me in recent years in higher education has been the significant increase in online events […]

What if I’m not good enough?

Published on Feb 3, 2023 / No Comments

Category: Development Monthly Feb 2023

What if I’m not good enough? A reflection on presenting at the AUA Autumn Conference Development Monthly | #16 February 2022 | What if I’m not good enough? A reflection on presenting at the AUA Autumn Conference What if I’m not good enough? A reflection on presenting at the AUA Autumn Conference. We’ve all been […]

Free AUA LGBTQ+ History Month Sessions

Published on Jan 31, 2023 / No Comments

Category: AUA Updates

The AUA is proud to present two free sessions as part of LGBTQ+ History Month, free and open to both AUA members and non-members! LGBTQ+ History Month takes place every February and is the perfect opportunity to focus on LGBTQ+ narratives and celebrate LGBTQ+ history and culture as we continue the fight for equality. This […]

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 […]

AUA Mentoring: My experience

Published on Jan 10, 2023 / No Comments

Category: AUA Updates , Career stories

AUA Mentoring: My experience Mentee – Phil Rowsby, Senior Governance Office, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Mentor – Rachel Gerry, Director of Planning, Open University Since becoming an AUA member, although I have benefited greatly from a variety of member benefits, including fantastic networking opportunities, the Mentoring Programme has proven to be the most valuable to my […]

Revisiting the 2022 AUA annual awards

Published on Dec 16, 2022 / No Comments

Category: AUA Updates

Member of the year – Mita Mondal, University of Kent Network of the year – Student Experience and Engagement Lifetime achievement award – Hugh Jones

Christmas cards from the Board

Published on Dec 14, 2022 / No Comments

Category: AUA Development Monthly

Christmas cards from the Development Monthly Editorial Board Development Monthly | Christmas 2022 | Christmas cards from the Board Mark Hollingsworth | City, University of London Merry Christmas everybody  I was asked to submit some Christmas photos of myself but obviously couldn’t send one from this year as only the deeply suspect or truly insane […]

How taking a coaching approach can help you figure out your career dilemmas

Published on Nov 30, 2022 / No Comments

Category: AUA Development Monthly , Development Monthly - December 2022

How taking a coaching approach can help you figure out your career dilemma Development Monthly | #15 December 2022 | How taking a coaching approach can help you figure out your career dilemma When you were a child, did you ever think about what growing up and getting a job would look like? It turns […]

Enthuse your local network, make meaningful connections, and develop your career

Published on Nov 30, 2022 / No Comments

Category: AUA Development Monthly , Development Monthly - December 2022

Enthuse your local network, make meaningful connections, and develop your career Development Monthly | #15 December 2022 | Enthuse your local network, make meaningful connections, and develop your career Why bother with a local AUA network at your institution? Is it worth the hassle? And how do you get it off the ground? My name’s […]

Engaging the unengaged

Published on Nov 30, 2022 / No Comments

Category: AUA Updates

Engaging the unengaged | Dr Ella Popper (she/her)Head of Professional Development, AUA Development Monthly | #15 December 2022 | Engaging the unengaged Dr Ella Popper, Head of Professional Development at the AUA, discusses the topic of her recent staff development working session at Nottingham Trent University, ‘Engaging the Unengaged’. The session was for Educational Developers, […]