Sponsors:
The Leadership Foundation is committed to developing and improving the management and leadership skills of existing and future leaders of higher education. We provide a dedicated service of support and advice on leadership, governance and management for universities and higher education colleges. We specialise in creating leadership development for those who aspire to be the best leaders they can be. With our team of experts and professionals we provide high quality learning interventions, research, ideas and exchanges to ensure UK higher education is sustainable and remains the best in world. Everything we do is about inspiring leadership.
Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) works to further equality and diversity for staff and students in higher education across all four nations of the UK, and in colleges in Scotland.
We work closely with universities and colleges to improve the working and learning experiences of staff and students, providing a central source of expertise, research, advice and leadership. We support institutions in building a culture that doesn’t unfairly exclude, marginalise or disadvantage any staff member or student because of age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
For information on sponsorship opportunities, please email david.beer@theguardian.com
Marketing partners:
Higher Education Liaison Officers Association (Heloa)
Heloa is the professional association of staff in higher education who work in the field of education liaison and provide guidance and information to prospective higher education students, their families and advisers.
Established in 1990, the association now has 884 members from 138 higher education institutions from right across the UK. Their members work in a wide range of functions within universities, covering areas of schools and colleges liaison, student recruitment, widening participation, external relations, marketing, publications and publicity and student services.
Higher Education External Relations Association (Heera)
Heera is the professional association for external relations professionals working within higher education in the UK. It exists to promote opportunities, encourage training and share knowledge among its members. A key benefit of Heera membership is the access members gain to a network of colleagues performing similar roles in higher education external relations. Members have the opportunity to share experience and information about current issues and trends, gain early insight into emerging strategic topics and influence their direction.
University Alliance brings together global universities with excellence in science, technology, design and the professions. Alliance universities are leaders in industry links, work-ready graduates and creating a research-rich, entrepreneurial environment.
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