We are Advance HE, and we are dedicated to helping higher education shape its future. Providing insight so you can use the foresight. Creating the support so that you can succeed. Hosting the networks, so you can share best practice. Accrediting achievement so you can be recognised.

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First steps

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Alison Johns

As Advance HE takes its first steps as a new organisation, Chief executive Alison Johns reflects on the first days and her plans for the new HE sector agency during the rest of 2018...read more

Welcome to Advance HE

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Alison Johns

Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. Advance HE is a new agency formed in 2018 from the merger of Equality Challenge Unit, the Higher Education Academy and the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education...read more.

Advance HE formally launched

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Advance HE

Advance HE, the new sector agency to be formed from the merger of the Equality Challenge Unit, Higher Education Academy and the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education, is announced today – Wednesday 21 March after the three agencies signed the documentation to effect the merger...read more.

Questions + Answers

Your most popular questions answered

When will Advance HE formally come into being?

The boards of all three organisations ratified the merger on Friday 15 December 2017. The formal merger ‘vesting day’ is Wednesday 21 March.

Who will lead Advance HE?

Advance HE will be led by Alison Johns, currently chief executive of the Leadership Foundation. Alison was appointed as CEO Designate... read more

When will Advance HE be operational?

The revised structure for Advance HE agency will be in place for Wednesday 1 August 2018 following a period of sector consultation... read more

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Equality Challenge Unit

Equality Challenge Unit works to further and support equality and diversity for staff and students in higher education institutions across all four nations of the UK and in colleges in Scotland. We provide a central resource of evidence-based advice and guidance for the sector.

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Higher Education Academy

We are an organisation committed to enhancing world-class teaching in higher education, working in partnership with institutions and individuals in higher education supporting student success. We bring the sector together to collaborate, and share innovative teaching strategies and best practice.

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Leadership Foundation

We are a membership organisation that delivers leadership development and consultancy advice to higher education institutions in the UK and around the world. We unite research and practice, identifying ‘what works’ and pathways to impact, and provide practical resources to support leadership, governance and management development.

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