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Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP)

We have invested in a three-year institutional partnership with the Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP) running initially from August 2024 until August 2027.

AHEP is the Association of Higher Education Professionals, connecting and developing higher education professionals, whatever stage you're at in your HE career. AHEP exists to empower, connect and develop the HE professional services community.

AHEP is the voice of HE professionals working in universities and colleges across the UK and internationally. Connecting members so that you can share ideas, overcome challenges, collaborate and learn.
If you’re passionate about progressing in the HE sector then this is where you’ll find a community of like-minded professionals and opportunities to boost your development.
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Thanks to our institutional partnership, University of Manchester staff receive a 20% discount on their membership. Annual membership prices start from £39.20 with your institutional discount. Membership benefits include:

  • World class qualifications and training
  • Networking and collaboration
  • Access to Special Interest Groups such as Student Experience and Engagement and Change
  • Mentoring
  • Shared best practice
  • Professional recognition

We also have for members, as part of our institutional partnership, 200 free places at specified AHEP online events and free conference attendance annually for 10 nominated staff members for the full two day event.

If you’d like to find out more about AHEP visit the AHEP website

The University of Manchester branch of AHEP has a membership spanning a diverse range of roles and career stages. Members have access to all the benefits of national membership, plus a programme of branch local events.

Previous events have included a tour of the John Rylands Library and an inspiring talk by from Danny Mirza from Coventry University London on “Is Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) for Me?: Live Interactive”.

Our next event will be annouced soon.

Supporting our institutional partnership and our local AHEP activities we have a dynamic and active steering group, current members include:

  • Caroline Hargreaves (AHEP Ambassador)
  • Catherine Schofield
  • Fiona Fraser
  • Hannah Rundle (AHEP Senior Sponsor)
  • Kate Brown
  • Louise Mustchin
  • Miranda Hall
  • Neal Chamberlain (L&OD link)
  • Paulina Hoyos

Contact Us
If you’d like to find out more about joining AHEP, get involved in the steering group or have any questions, please contact us ahep@manchester.ac.uk.