Conference and Exhibition 2012

2 - 4 April 2012, University of Manchester

 
Book now to secure your place
  • Bookings will close on the 16th March.
  • Download the virtual handbook for full session and speaker details.
  • Kate Adie has been confirmed to open the conference on Monday 2 April.

A leading fixture of the higher education calendar for more than 40 years, the AUA Annual Conference and Exhibition is the largest of its kind in the UK.

The aim of the conference is to promote excellence in higher education management through personal and professional development.

 

To achieve this, the programme draws together a wide range of sessions which enable participants to:

  • enhance their knowledge and understanding of the sector
  • explore new concepts and ideas in higher education management and administration
  • share good practice
  • develop new skills
  • network with UK and international collegues

 

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The Conference typically attracts in excess of 700 participants from across the sector, reflecting the full range of departments within higher education, including estates, HR, finance, planning, recruitment and admissions, marketing and faculty and general administration, at all levels of seniority.

The Conference provides an outstanding selection of over 80 working sessions covering a range of topical issues as well as a number of high quality keynote and plenary presentations by influential figures, giving participants enormous opportunity to share good practice and experience the full diversity of the HE profession.

 

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The 2012 conference will offer working sessions based around the following themes:  

 

  1. Career Development
    This theme explores good practice, tools and techniques, new skill acquisition, innovations and case studies
  2. Professional Interest
    This theme examines policy and strategy, current issues and challenges, professionalism and specialisms
  3. Personal Development
    This theme covers creativity, well-being and work/life balancea

 

Full details of each session and of all speakers are available in the downloadable virtual handbook.

 

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What does the AUA Annual Conference offer?

The Conference:

  • provides a unique platform for knowledge sharing
  • connects local, regional, national and international colleagues
  • provides a network for policy makers and practitioners working in professional services
  • enhances the opportunity for individual and institutional professional development
  • offers personal development opportunities

 

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