AUA - Joining Us

The AUA exists to advance and promote the professional recognition and development of all who work in professional services roles in higher education, and to be an authoritative advocate and champion for the sector.

This section contains more information about AGM, AUA Constitution, Board of Trustees, Council, AUA President and AUA National Office Staff.

AUA Membership offers the opportunity to gain an understanding of the key issues and new ideas in HE management, both nationally and internationally. Networking opportunities through Annual Conference, regional activities and e-bulletins will ensure that you are never isolated from your colleagues and can share information and expertise.

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Our Events

AUA organises an annual programme of seminars, workshops and conferences. The Annual Conference is the largest professional development conference in the HE calendar, with around 130 sessions and keynote presentations.

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Postgraduate Certificate

The Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice (higher education administration & management), known as the PgCert, is designed to meet the development needs of professional services colleagues working in Higher Education.

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CPD Framework

AUA has developed the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework to support the continuous professional development of all professional services staff working in the sector.

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Career Development

We're committed to supporting our members both in their day to day work and their progression throughout their career. This section contains development support and the jobs noticeboard.

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Geographical Networks

Find out about the member institutions and their contact details in your region and across the UK.

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Special Interest Groups

Through Special Interest Groups we seek to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, experience and good practice in specific areas of professional activity in higher education.

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Partners

This section contains information about existing partners and how you can benefit from a fruitful relationship with AUA.

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Newslink

Newslink is our quarterly newsletter containing professional development opportunities, forthcoming events, sector and colleague news, interviews and more.

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perspectives

perspectives: Policy & Practice in Higher Education provides higher education managers and administrators with innovative material which analyses and informs their practice of management.

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Good Practice Guides

Our Good Practice Guides provide clear, written guidance on good practice in HE administration and management based on the expertise of our members.

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Other useful publications

This section contains information about other publications that AUA have produced.

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Getting in touch couldn't be more simple. Either contact us at head office in Manchester or find your local contact in your region.

This section contains our contact details, an online enquiry form and the regional contacts and members.

Membership

AUA Membership offers the opportunity to gain an understanding of the key issues and new ideas in HE management, both nationally and internationally. Networking opportunities through Annual Conference, regional activities, our LinkedIn network and our fortnightly AUA Update will ensure that you are never isolated from your colleagues and can share information and expertise.

AUA Can...

Support your career development by putting you in touch with professionals like you - in your institution, the UK, Ireland and internationally.

Help you solve problems, keep you informed, raise your profile in your institution and the profile of your profession.

Join the AUA now from just £5 per month

Membership Package

perspectives, the quarterly international journal
newslink, the quarterly newsletter
Fornightly AUA Update
AUA-forum, email list for sharing information and best practice, or use our LinkedIn network or the message boards on our members' area.
Good Practice Guides

Membership Opportunities

AUA's Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice
Networking with over 4,000 higher education professionals
Annual Conference and Exhibition and Annual Lecture presented by high profile speakers
Discounts on professional development programme of seminars, courses, workshops and publications including reduced rates for the THE
International links and travel awards

Membership Offer

Calling all AUA members. Help us make AUA even better. Find out how and why here.

AUA National Office
Sackville Street Building
The University of Manchester
Sackville Street
Manchester, M60 1QD
Tel: 0161 275 2063
Fax: 0161 275 2036
Email: aua@aua.ac.uk