AHUA Exchange Meetings

Who Should Attend

We’re offering members the chance to come together in small, informal groups online to discuss a current issue of immediate challenge or concern. This could be support with an operational issue, eg dealing with free speech issues on campus, or help with thinking through a wider HE policy issue, eg a consultation response or legal challenge.

Please note that not all AHUA exchange meetings are suitable for Associate or Overseas Members. Check the individual meetings below for more information.

The aim is to give members:

  • a chance to share their experiences and hear how others are dealing with issues
  • support from members handling similar challenges, and
  • a space to come up collectively with positive ways forward

Why are we offering this?

Quite simply, because members have asked us to. Given the very real challenges the sector is currently experiencing, members have told us they would really value a safe space to discuss those challenges as they arise, and to find positive ways to move forward.

How will they work?

  • Each meeting will explore a particular theme with a group of up to 15 AHUA members, facilitated by a member of the AHUA’s Executive;
  • Discussions will be confidential and not minuted;
  • Meetings will last for about an hour, held on Teams.

What’s coming up?

Transformation Sceptics Anonymous
Facilitator: Richard Taylor, Chief Operating Officer at Loughborough University
Additional info: This event is suitable for Associate or Overseas Members
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If you would like to suggest a topic, please contact the AHUA Office.

Feedback from members

Helpful and cathartic sums it up. Enjoyable and interesting too! .
Rachel Sandby-Thomas, Registrar, University of Warwick
Very helpful to hear other approaches and challenges, thank you .
Rachel Brealey, Chief Operating Officer, University of Leeds
Really helpful to listen and to share in a safe space. .
Paula Sanderson, Chief Operating Officer (Interim), Middlesex University
Really useful session – thank you for co-ordinating and Richard for facilitating. Timing worked well. .
Michaela Boryslawskyj, Secretary and Registrar, Leeds Beckett University

Previous meetings

OfS strategy 2025-30
Facilitator: Matthew Andrews
Internal Audit
Facilitator: Jim McGeorge
Governance Reviews
Facilitator: John Rushforth
International Students
Facilitator: Helen Galbraith
Duty of care
Facilitator: Helen Galbraith
OfS/Regulation
Facilitator: Paul Greatrix
Free Speech
Facilitator: Richard Taylor
Cyber Security
Facilitator: John Rushforth
Israel – Gaza war
Facilitator: Richard Taylor
Resources shared from previous meetings are available here. Members must be logged in to view these.

AHUA Spring Conference 2025

Registrations now open

The wait is finally over, and we are delighted to announce that registrations for the AHUA Spring Conference 2025 are now open.

Taking place in Swansea on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th April 2025.

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