AHEP Updates
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Clearing Is Core Business – And It Starts At The Top
Published on Aug 6, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Consulting , AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates
Clearing isn’t a bolt-on. It’s not a contingency plan. And it’s definitely not just an “admissions thing”. It’s core business.
2025 SIG Reflections
Published on Aug 5, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Updates , Special Interest Groups
This academic year has seen a world of fantastic events and initiatives from AHEP’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) as well as many new SIGs joining the team. Our coordinators have come together to share their reflections from the 24/25 academic year.
UK Higher Education in 2025: If You’re Waiting for Things to Settle Down… You Might Be Waiting a While
Published on Jun 30, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Consulting , AHEP Updates
Now’s the time to be brave, clear-eyed, and yes, a little bit radical. Here are seven things’ universities can do this year to not just stay afloat but genuinely move forward with purpose.
Admissions at Full Tilt: Why now is the time to look again at how things really work
Published on Jun 30, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Consulting , AHEP Updates
Here's a concept that’s often used with good intentions but is ultimately flawed: “future-proofing” students. It’s an attractive notion that revolves around equipping learners with the right tools and mindset to face an unpredictable world.
Navigating the Storm: Leading Teams Through Change
Published on Jun 23, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates
Most HE professionals share the same drive—so why don’t we talk about our jobs? This article reflects on silence in the sector and how to shift it.
Beyond the myth of future-proofing
Published on Jun 23, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates
Here's a concept that’s often used with good intentions but is ultimately flawed: “future-proofing” students. It’s an attractive notion that revolves around equipping learners with the right tools and mindset to face an unpredictable world.
The end of TEF as we know it (and why that might actually be good news)
Published on Jun 19, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Consulting , AHEP Updates
So, the Office for Students (OfS) has finally made the announcement. No more big-bang Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) exercises where everyone holds their breath, scrambles for evidence and then relaxes for another few years, it seems.
Strategic Considerations for a Successful Student Survey Tool
Published on Jun 18, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Consulting , AHEP Updates
Traditional student surveys often result in large volumes of data that require significant time and effort to analyse. However, the real value lies in the ability to quickly translate feedback into tangible improvements.
Haggis, Hands-on Learning, and Higher Education…Reflections from my first AHEP Conference
Published on Jun 18, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Development Monthly , AHEP Updates
As someone who is still at the start of their working in higher education journey, this felt like a particularly relevant topic. What I wasn’t expecting was that the word sustainable would be playing double duty - in an environmental sense, and in a professional sense.
Shaping Lives Through Student Support
Published on Jun 9, 2025 / No Comments
Category: AHEP Updates , Career stories
What I love most about my role is connecting with students from all walks of life and seeing their journey unfold. Watching them grow, face challenges, and succeed is incredibly rewarding. It’s those everyday interactions that remind me why this work matters.