Shaping the future.

HR professionals working in higher education are looking to the future. Tomorrow’s leaders are being taught today, and as an HR professional in higher education, you will be a part of that.

“It’s a real variety of different types of employee relationships. We’ve got canteen members of staff, we’ve got cleaners, we’ve got Professors that might be the one expert in the world in their field, and it’s supporting those people and the work they are doing in addressing fundamental issues for our time. It’s nice to feel as though you’re part of it.”

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK IN HR IN HIGHER EDUCATION

A career in higher education means more

Discover the impact of professional services staff in higher education through our series of videos, case studies and interviews.

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Life in HE

Are you considering a career in HR in higher education, but need a little bit more information? Hear from the people who are currently working in universities across the UK. Read their case studies, watch their interviews and ask them questions about why they love working in HE.

Case Studies

Emily Foxall

Recruitment & HR Administration Team Leader, Staffordshire University
Case Studies

Martin Spencer

HR Adviser - Faculty of Engineering, University of Sheffield
Case Studies

Angela Harrison

HR Business Partner, University of Portsmouth
Case Studies

Anna Reader

Equality & Diversity Manager, University of York
Case Studies

Dr Dominik Jackson-Cole

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Learning Adviser, SOAS University of London
Case Studies

Neil Buttery

HR Business Partner, University of Bristol
Case Studies

Andrea Walters

University Secretary and Director of Human Resources, University of Sunderland
Career Advice

Careers in HE Professional Services: Human Resources (HR)
Case Studies

Richard Billingham

Executive Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development, Aston University
Case Studies

Rachael Millhouse

Assistant HR Director – Operations, University of York
Case Studies

Video Case Study

Matthew Ramm, University of York, HR
Career Advice

Human Resources Webinar

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  • – Sarah Mulholland, University of Manchester, Head of School Operations

    It feels like you can actually make a difference working in this sector, from the fantastic research that you support, to just watching the students come in and achieve the best that they can be.

    – Sarah Mulholland, University of Manchester, Head of School Operations
  • – Noor Nixon, UWE Bristol, Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity

    It gives you the opportunity for your personal development, it gives you an opportunity to create change for a better future.

    – Noor Nixon, UWE Bristol, Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
  • – Lloyd Naylor, UCL, IT

    I would say jump into HE as soon as you can. If you have any feeling towards understanding the good that you can do for society, you’ll find it in HE.

    – Lloyd Naylor, UCL, IT
  • – Laura Hutchinson, Aston University, Marketing

    Working with young people and encouraging them to go further in their career through education is really rewarding.

    – Laura Hutchinson, Aston University, Marketing
  • – Matthew Ramm, University of York, HR

    In HR, there’s a lot of talk about values and organisational culture. The difference, when working in HE, is that HE has clear values, it has a clear purpose, and it’s something good.

    – Matthew Ramm, University of York, HR