We take pride in our distinctive role in helping higher education and research achieve excellence, grounded in a strong partnership with the sector.
We share its values, understand its unique culture, and recognise its local variations. Through our convening role and our track record in supporting leadership, governance, tackling inequalities, and enhancing teaching and learning, our membership continues to expand alongside our global reach and impact. This reflects our deep understanding of higher education practice, and our global network of associates, enabling us to partner with institutions, providers, and systems worldwide to address challenges and provide solutions that keep your needs at the forefront of all we do.
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Advance HE 2030 Strategy
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I am truly excited by this new strategy.Alison Johns, Former CEO, Advance HE
I've really seen the commitment Advance HE has in developing its thinking and making sure it's aligned with what the sector wants.Professor Mark E. Smith, Chair of the Board, Advance HE
We understand that the road to 2030 is one of transformation for our members. You have asked for our support to help you do things differently so that you are prepared to deliver excellence in all you do. We will focus on supporting this transformation by concentrating on three strategic priorities aligned to your needs.
At a time of significant challenge for the sector, institutions are increasingly needing to deliver transformational change in the way they operate. Advance HE is committed to supporting leadership teams and governing bodies to do this successfully.Janet Legrand, Senior Lay Member of Court, The University of Edinburgh
In partnership with members and stakeholders, we work to:
- Maximise membership impact and value
- Support leadership, management and governance development for transformational change
- Develop educational excellence for the higher education of the future
Underpinning the three strategic priorities are the following cross-cutting themes that are fundamental aspects of a thriving future:
- Sustain Progress in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Embed Sustainability
- Build Capability for Technology-enabled Excellence and Efficiency
Advance HE has reached some important milestones; the new strategy not only reflects on its values and purpose, but sets out how it will sustain progress, maximise impact and support transformational change to enable HE to realise the full potential of its people.Parveen Yaqoob, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, the University of Reading
Five commitments will be used to guide our work to 2030, ensuring we deliver what matters most. We will continue to listen and adapt to the evolving needs of our members.
- We keep our members at the centre of Advance HE
- We seek partnerships and collaborations to create greater impact
- We convene and connect members to share global perspectives
- We ensure that contextualised and pragmatic approaches underpin our work
- We work from a credible evidence base
I have been massively impressed by the amount of deep consultation and discussion with member institutions that has gone into the development of Advance HE’s new strategy. The organisation is firmly set on providing a range of offerings that recognise the challenging environment in which members are operating in order to provide outstanding value to the sector.Paul Woodgates, Board Member, Advance HE and Expert in strategy, operations, change and leadership in universities
How we work with you
We are committed to:
- Investing in the professional development and wellbeing of our employees, so that they are best equipped to support our members and stakeholders.
- Continuously enhancing our processes and systems to drive measurable improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.
- Evolving our financial strategy and resourcing models to provide greater transparency in how we generate and reinvest income in impactful products and services.
- Understanding and deploying technology, including AI, to innovate, to improve employee and member experiences, and to protect third party data and information.
- Enhancing transparency and accountability within a proportionate and time-efficient model of governance that spans Advance HE’s full range of activity and operations.
- Embedding our organisational values of impact, inclusivity and integrity in our policies and practice.
Our Membership
With over 450 member organisations worldwide, we help higher education organisations be the best they can be, by unlocking the potential of their people. We are from the sector, not for profit and our work is driven by our belief in the transformative power of higher education for people, places and society.
Our membership is designed to support you in delivering your institutional strategies. Developed through consultation with our members and strategic advisory groups, our support is evidence-based and focussed on impact. It addresses key priorities and challenges in the higher education sector, while ensuring your longer term ambitions benefit from the strengthening of the essential infrastructure our members value most.
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