New blog: Karen Stephenson, University Secretary and Gary Dalton, Head of Legal at Birmingham City University comment on the HE fee increase and the legal issues surrounding the plan. Read the blog here: bit.ly/4fTxSIZ

Thought of the fortnight blog: Number 6 in our blog series, this edition we asked our members ‘What are your boldest predictions for the HE sector in 2025?' Read the blog here: bit.ly/40aMtKf

New blog: As we say goodbye to another year, James Rolfe @AngliaRuskinCOO, Chief Operating Officer at Anglia Ruskin University reflects on the year past and urges us to curate those arguments about the benefits investment in HE brings to the UK. Read more here: bit.ly/4gJwUzC

New blog: An update from Executive Director @bvulliamy on the consultation with members on how we adapt our membership quota and criteria and what happens next Read here: bit.ly/3Dwu8zi

Thought of the fortnight blog: Number 5 in our blog series, this edition we asked our members ‘What have you done to improve diversity and inclusion in your institution at a senior level’ Read the blog here: bit.ly/4gn9AYA

New blog: Paul Bogle, Secretary and Clerk at Anglia Ruskin summarises the new OFS Condition of Registration on Harassment and Sexual Misconduct. Read the blog here: bit.ly/4g8jAVD

On our blog this week, one of our members shares their thoughts on the conventional 'dos' and 'don't' when parting ways from a role in Higher Education. Read the article here: bit.ly/4hBaGRF

Thought of the Fortnight Blog: We asked AHUA members to share their personal opinions and experiences on what qualities they look for in people who work for them. Read their responses here: bit.ly/3VeXkB1

New blog: Dr Monika Nangia, Director of Student Academic Services and Academic Registrar at Durham University, shares her views on diversity and inclusion in UK higher education leadership, its impact, and the way forward. Read the blog here: bit.ly/4fHfhk4

Professor Deborah Johnston MBE comments on the EHRC Note of Learning. Read the blog here: bit.ly/4eD5Osr

On our blog, we asked AHUA members to share their advice and experiences on what they have done to induct new Council members into their universities successfully. Read their responses here: bit.ly/3USpRMO

With the new Procurement Act scheduled to go live in February 2025, Karen Stephenson, University Secretary at Birmingham City University discusses the implications this has on HE institutions. Read the blog here: bit.ly/4fKZNev

In conjunction with Kieran Cooke and Amatey Doku from @MoorhouseUK we are offering members the chance to join us at a free, online workshop ‘To salami slice or not to salami slice’. The session will be held on 15th January and will explore how efficiency can be aligned to purpose and strategy. It will share tools and approaches that institutions can use and help you prioritise the projects that can deliver sustainability without compromising quality. lnkd.in/eaDh2buz

This month we are shining a light on our member Dr Sally Dzingwa, the Institutional Registrar at the Central University of Technology, as she shares more about her role and career. bit.ly/4fdl4O8

AHUA members, and alternates, can now register to the Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence on Campus Workshop which will focus specifically on exploring the role of senior University leaders in driving a whole-institution approach to preventing and responding to gender-based violence. The workshop will be facilitated by @LimeCulture Register here: bit.ly/3WTL9Lj

Over on our blog, we asked AHUA members to share their advice and experiences on the dos and don'ts of AI & Chatbots Read their responses here: bit.ly/4f3NLgi