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Meet our Members: James Granger
“I wouldn’t have it any other way.” James Granger, Chief Operating Officer at University of Chichester reflects on his career history and the future of HE.![](https://www.ahua.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/pexels-mart-production-7644077-scaled-e1667404251747-500x500.jpg)
An (Ofsted) Inspector Calls……days in the life of an Ofsted nominee
Prepare for Ofsted inspections and be proactive in ensuring inspectors understand your provision. Thoughts and insights on a recent inspection from Helen Galbraith, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience) at the University of Chester.![](https://www.ahua.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Development-3-scaled-e1667922709286-500x500.jpg)
Five things University staff need to know about kindness and its super-powers
In celebration of KindFest, Susie Hills, CEO and Co-Founder at Halpin explores five ways in which kindness affects universities.![](https://www.ahua.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/baker-street-tube-gc3eb81931_1920-500x500.jpg)
“All change, please”
Organisational change hasn’t always been seen as one of our strengths as a sector. But is it time to re-evaluate that in the light of our response to Covid? Richard Calvert, DVC at Sheffield Hallam, reflects on what we’ve learned from the last 2-3 years about agility and responsiveness, and how we can embed this in future thinking about transformation and change.![](https://www.ahua.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/pexels-ekaterina-bolovtsova-6077123-500x500.jpg)
The Bill on Freedom of Speech is not about freedom of speech. It is not about academic freedom either. It might still be needed.
With the Freedom of Speech Bill expected to be implemented soon, Liviu Matei, Head of the School of Education, Communication and Society at King’s College London, reflects on how this will affect the sector.![](https://www.ahua.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/literature-g775283dc0_1920-500x500.jpg)
The Subsidy Control Act
With the UK’s departure from the EU, legislation to reflect the separation continues to emerge. Karen Stephenson, University Secretary at Birmingham City University, explores what this means for HEIs.![](https://www.ahua.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/pexels-pixabay-259165-500x500.jpg)
Update on Higher Education Funding Policy in England
With many recent changes affecting funding in Higher Education, Helen Watson, Chief Operating Officer at City, University of London, reflects on what this means for universities in England.![](https://www.ahua.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/mikael-kristenson-3aVlWP-7bg8-unsplash-500x500.jpg)
Meet Colin Ferguson, Executive Director, AUA
"One thing I walked away with was a real admiration for what universities offer to society." Colin Ferguson, Executive Director, Association of University Administrators, talks us through his career history and role at AUA![](https://www.ahua.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/pexels-pixabay-267885-scaled-e1662540098328-500x500.jpg)