Advance HE

📘 New blog from Kate Weedy:
Ireland’s HE sector is changing fast — and leadership must evolve with it.
Read the full blog: bit.ly/478KtXq

Don't miss your chance to join our Diversifying Leadership programme, beginning 15 October

This programme offers targeted support and development for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic leaders in UK higher education.
Find out more: www.advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-e...

Educational Transformation - Change Academy

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?
Applications are open now! Join our 2025–26 Member Benefit virtual academy and empower your senior leaders & teams to transform curriculum, teaching & student support. Find out more: bit.ly/4mKDZT8

Principal Fellowship Support Programme

Ready to apply for Principal Fellowship? 🌟Join our virtual programme for expert guidance, peer learning, and personalised feedback to help strengthen your application.

Next cohort starts on Oct 28 - spots are limited! Secure yours today: bit.ly/4gOIfzP #HigherEd #Fellowship

Early booking discount for Transition to Leadership ends midnight tonight. This programme examines your individual leadership style, team dynamics, and change management strategies in relation to your organisational environment. Find out more: bit.ly/4mIR13H

Early booking discount ends tonight at midnight for our Senior Women's Leadership Development Programme. Designed specifically for women in senior HE roles, equipping them to advance to the next level. Find out more: bit.ly/3VGB3Ms

🚨 Final chance! 🚨
Apps close 14 Oct for the Strategic Leadership Programme Ireland (starts 21 Oct).

Build confidence, apply systems thinking, & lead change in higher ed.

💡 Early discount ends 30 Sept
👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4gSCy3N

Join us at the Advance HE Governance Conference 2025 on 9 December in London! Explore practical governance solutions with keynote speakers including Edward Peck and our new CEO, Alistair Jarvis CBE. Early bird discount until 30 Sept - 25% off for members. Book now bit.ly/46nm2Fm

Don't miss your final chance to join our Diversifying Leadership programme - early booking discount ends 30 September.

This programme offers targeted support and development for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic leaders in UK higher education.

Find out more: bit.ly/4mIHYzR

Teaching Excellence Awards 2025

Last night we celebrated our 2025 National Teaching Fellows and the winners of the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence. 🎉 Congratulations to all the awardees! Read more: bit.ly/3IETNJc #NTFSawards2025 #CATEawards2025

Our comprehensive leadership development programmes are tailored for higher education professionals ready to advance their careers and you can still take advantage of our early booking discount, available until 30 September.

Find out more bit.ly/4mywxua

Starting your governance journey? Our virtual Induction to HE Governance programme on 8 October gives new governors the essential knowledge and confidence to be effective from day one. Early booking discount until 30 Sept. Book now: bit.ly/3IgKGy

Last chance to apply for the Top Management Programme for Higher Education. Applications close on 26 Sept 2025. Develop executive leadership skills and join a global network of 900+ leaders. Find out more. bit.ly/3KiLjrN

Ready to transform your leadership approach in higher education? Our Strategic Leadership Programme uses systems thinking to tackle complex institutional challenges. With Blended delivery, peer collaboration, and coaching support. Find out more bit.ly/48tKsOM

The Nottingham Advantage Award Team

Congrats to The Nottingham Advantage Award Team @uniofnottingham.bsky.socialon their #CATE2025 win! 🎉 Supporting 1,000+ students yearly through collaboration, authentic assessments, and employer partnerships.

NTFS 2025 - Dr David Hockham

Well done Dr David Hockham, University of Greenwich on being awarded the #NTFS2025. David’s outstanding commitment to student-centred learning and academic excellence is driving meaningful change in higher education.

NTFS 2025 - Dr Michelle Morgan

Congratulations to @it-se.bsky.social from University of East London on your #NTFS2025 award. Michelle’s leadership champions innovative teaching and inclusive learning environments that empower students and drive positive change in higher education.

NTFS 2025 - Dr Wendy Sloane

A big congratulations to Dr Wendy Sloane at @londonmetuni.bsky.social‪‬ on her #NTFS2025 win! Wendy bridges academia and industry by equipping students with real-world journalism skills, boosting employability, especially for diverse learners facing systemic barriers.

NTFS 2025 - Professor Bryony Whitmarsh

Congrats to Professor Bryony Whitmarsh at @unisouthampton.bsky.social‬ on her #NTFS2025 award! Her work spans curriculum innovation, mobility programmes, and inclusive practice, empowering communities to thrive in a globally connected world.

NTFS 2025 - Helen Munro

Well done Helen Munro at @bangoruniversity.bsky.social on your #NTFS2025 win! Helen is Student Casework Manager at Bangor University, where she has led institutional change in responding to sexual misconduct and supporting student safety.

CATE 2025 - E.P.I.C

Congratulations E.P.I.C. team from @universityofleeds.bsky.social on your #CATE2025. The team’s commitment to mutual benefit, and shared leadership has resulted in transformative student experiences in biopharmaceutical sciences for almost a decade.

NTFS 2025 - Dr Iwi Ugiagbe-Green

Congratulations Dr Iwi Ugiagbe-Green, at @manmetuni.bsky.social‬ on your #NTFS2025 win! Iwi's leadership focuses on fostering cultures of collective responsibility and accountability to address systemic inequalities in education.

CATE 2025 - MedRACE

Well done MedRACE from @uniofleicester.bsky.social on winning #CATE2025 awards. MedRACE tackles racial inequity by embedding inclusion into everyday practice and the medical curriculum.

NTFS 2025 - Dr Sue Folley

Congratulations Dr Sue Folley, @huddersfielduni.bsky.social‬, on your #NTFS2025 award! Sue is a highly impactful innovator in teaching and learning whose intervention to support colleagues transitioning to online delivery has had a lasting legacy.

NTFS 2025 - Maria Vogiatzaki

Well done Maria Vogiatzaki at @angliaruskin.bsky.social for winning an #NTFS2025 award! Maria is a visionary architect and educator, dedicated to bridging cultures and ideas in architectural learning.

Celebrating the 20 Years of Athena Swan & 10 Years of the Race Equality Charter (REC) This video reflects on two decades of Athena Swan and ten years of the Race Equality Charter (REC). Through a mix of interviews, personal insights, and highlights from individuals, it showcases the impact of these charters on gender equality, inclusion, and culture in higher education.

2025 sees the Race Equality Charter celebrate its 10th anniversary while Athena Swan reaches its 20-year milestone of driving change in higher education. These charters have transformed our sector, advancing racial equity and gender equality through collaborative action. bit.ly/4n2x6xt

CATE 2025 - Bridge to Success

Congratulations to the Bridge to Success team at @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social on your #NTFS2025 award! A sector-shaping, co-created pre-arrival module transforming student transitions and belonging.

NTFS 2025 - Kelly Edmunds

Well done @kellyedmunds.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social on your #NTFS2025 award! Kelly is a leading educator at UEA, renowned for transforming science education through inclusive, student-centred pedagogy.

CATE 2025 - King's College London

Well done MaKE: Making at King's Engineering team from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for winning the #CATE2025. They deliver an innovative, inclusive education built around creativity, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving.

NTFS 2025 - David Edward Rose

Congratulations @philosvillan.bsky.social, ‪Newcastle University‬ on your #NTFS2025 win! David is interested in transformative learning practices and the development of context-based learning.