About Us

The 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.

The 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 Shakespeare Martineau.

Executive Officers

The Executive Committee consists of:

five Officers, five Regional Convenors, up to five elected members, up to four co-opted members (including the organiser of the next conference) and a representative of the Committee of University Chairs.

All posts are held for three years except for the conference organiser.

Nicola Owen
Chair
Deputy Chief Executive (Operations)- Lancaster University
Mike Shore-Nye
Deputy Chair
Registrar and Secretary- University of Exeter
Jim McGeorge
Deputy Chair (Devolved Regions)
University Secretary & Chief Operating Officer – University of Dundee
Paul Greatrix
Honorary Secretary
Registrar – University of Nottingham
Helen Galbraith
Honorary Treasurer
Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer- University of Chester

Other Executive Members

Name AHUA Role Employer Institution Job Role
Matthew Andrews Regional Convenor for AHUA South University of Gloucestershire Pro Vice-Chancellor Governance and Student Affairs
Richard Taylor Regional Convenor for AHUA Midlands Loughborough University Chief Operating Officer
Lynda Brady Regional Convenor for AHUA North Edge Hill University University Secretary
Louise Nadal Regional Convenor for AHUA London London School of Economics and Political Science School Secretary
Eileen Schofield Regional Convenor for Scottish Secretaries’ Group University of Stirling University Secretary and Chief Operating Officer
Michaela Boryslawskyj Elected Member Leeds Beckett University Secretary and Registrar
Rachel Brealey Elected Member University of Leeds Chief Operating Officer
Andrew Young Elected Member London School of Economics and Political Science Head of Administration and Chief Operating Officer
Helen Watson Elected Member City, University of London Chief Operating Officer
Amanda Wilcox Elected Member York St. John University PVC: Governance and Student Life
Stephen Dudderidge Co-optee University of Derby Chief Operating Officer
John Rushforth Representative CUC Executive Secretary
Niamh Lamond Host of Spring Conference 2025 Swansea University Registrar and Chief Operating Officer
The AHUA has 138 member institutions and is managed by an elected Executive Committee.

Secretaries Programme

Application deadline: Thursday 28th November

  • Open to staff with governance responsibilities;
  • Focuses specifically on transitioning from technical governance expert to strategic adviser, developing the soft skills and power to encourage senior colleagues
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