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
Senior Vice President, Registrar and Secretary- University of Exeter
Jim McGeorge
Deputy Chair (Devolved Nations)
University Secretary & Chief Operating Officer – University of Dundee
Michaela Boryslawskyj
Honorary Secretary
Registrar and Secretary- Leeds Beckett University
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 Chief Operating Officer and Pro Vice-Chancellor Student Experience
Richard Taylor Regional Convenor for AHUA Midlands Loughborough University Chief Operating Officer
Lynda Brady Currently seconded into an interim role 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
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 and Acting Regional Convenor for AHUA North Durham University University Secretary
Stephen Dudderidge Co-optee University of Derby Chief Operating Officer
Alistair Jarvis Co-optee University of London Pro Vice-Chancellor Partnerships and Governance
John Rushforth Representative CUC Executive Secretary
Niamh Lamond Host of Spring Conference 2025 Swansea University Registrar and Chief Operating Officer
Ben Vulliamy AHUA Executive Director AHUA Executive Director
The AHUA has 138 member institutions and is managed by an elected Executive Committee.