UHR: Universities Human Resources

🚨 Key takeaways from our latest UHR Employee Investigation Network Meeting! 🚨 We were privileged to hear from Melissa Hamilton, J.D., Ph.D (University of Surrey) on the evolving landscape of #Harassment and #SexualMisconduct cases in UK higher education. UHR Members can access a recording of the presentation here: https://lnkd.in/eP4QG7s7 Prof Hamilton's presentation highlighted: ☑️ The growing impact of Condition E6 (Office for Students) on university policies and responsibilities. ☑️ The importance of trauma-informed investigations and avoiding common biases in case handling. ☑️ Why HEIs must act on misconduct concerns—even without a formal complaint. ☑️ The need for specialist training for HR teams, investigators, and disciplinary panels. ☑️ How institutions can navigate staff-student relationships and implement fair, supportive processes. As universities face increasing scrutiny, it’s essential for HR professionals to stay ahead of these developments. As always, thanks go to our network organiser group: John Walne, Robert Butler FCIPD, Nicola Johnson, Sabrina H., Ellen MacMillan and Emma Brookes FCIPD. 👏👏👏 📢 What are your key challenges in this area? Let’s keep the conversation going in the comments! #HigherEducation #HR #EmployeeInvestigations #HRinHE #SexualMisconduct #TraumaInformed #WorkplaceCulture #WorkWithUHR Sophie Crouchman, Helen Scott

🥁 Drumroll, please… 🥁 We are thrilled to announce our headline speakers for this year’s conference. Featuring some of the most influential thought leaders in business, HR and workplace wellbeing, this year’s event promises to be truly inspiring and impactful. 🔹 Perry Timms – Award-winning HR innovator and founder of People and Transformational HR, sharing his expertise on organisational transformation. 🔹 Amy McKeown – Leading strategist in workplace health, mental health, and wellbeing, offering game-changing insights on sustainable, people-focused strategies. 🔹 Dr Heather Melville, OBE, CMgr, CCMI – Globally respected business leader and Chancellor of the University of York, bringing her vast experience in leadership, diversity, and inclusion. Stay tuned as we share more about our speakers, workshops and partners for our Annual Conference 2025! Who’s excited? We definitely are 😃 https://lnkd.in/eFqpgFe9 Don't forget to secure a team ticket and join us online with the whole of your HR team. #UHR #WorkWithUHR #UHR25 #AnnualConference #Leadership #HRinHE #PersonalDevelopment

Last Call: UHR Awards for Excellence in HR 2025! 🔹Have you got an amazing HR project that deserves the spotlight? 🔹Is there a member of your team who goes above and beyond their role, making an exceptional difference to the organisation? 𝗡𝗼𝘄’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁! 📢 The UHR Awards for Excellence in HR celebrate the brilliant, groundbreaking work happening across HE - showing how HR teams are leading the way in innovation, culture and performance. Even just putting an entry together can motivate and inspire your team, and winning? That’s some seriously well-earned recognition! 🏆 ⏳ 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 - 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵. Remind yourself of the 8 categories, take advantage of our top tips and learn from previous winners. https://lnkd.in/eYZkBiy8 #UHR #WorkWithUHR #UHRAwards2025 #HRExcellence #HigherEducation #HRInnovation #TeamRecognition #HRStarAward Helen Scott Naomi Holloway Emma Brookes FCIPD Sophie Crouchman Julie Baxter Emma Walton-Pond

The first webinar in our new series '𝙄𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨: 𝙍𝙚𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚' is just around the corner! https://lnkd.in/ekeDT4gY Running on Thursday lunchtimes from March to June, this series brings together experts from across the sector to explore current and future roles in HE through the lens of inclusivity. We’ll dive into key topics such as academic roles, career development for technical staff, diversity in professional services, lived experiences of disability, inclusive recruitment and visible differences in the workplace. We’re excited to kick off the series with this unmissable session: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 📅 Thursday, 13 March | 12 noon 👤 Dr Monika Nangia, Durham University Don't miss out - book your place now! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eY3FAa4K #UHR #WorkWithUHR #InclusiveFutures #HigherEducation #HRinHE #Diversity #Inclusion #Leadership

🌟 Trailblazers 2025 – An Unforgettable Experience! 🌟 Wow! What an incredible two days at UHR TrailBlazers 2025!   The energy, passion and potential in the room were simply phenomenal. Watching our brilliant delegates challenge themselves, push boundaries, and embrace their future with confidence was nothing short of inspirational. As Helen Scott, Executive Director of UHR, put it: "𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 - 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘌 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵! 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘜𝘏𝘙 𝘪𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰: 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘏𝘙 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥." A massive thank you to the amazing Leatham Green for leading this transformative programme, and to our wonderful coaches Fiona Hnatow, FCIPD, Sonya Clarkson FCIPD, Rashmi Patel, and Sam Airey for sharing your wisdom and guidance with the next generation of HR leaders! We are honoured to have shared this experience with you all and can't wait to see where our 2025 Trailblazers go next!💙💜🩷 #UHR #WorkWithUHR #UHRTrailBlazers #Trailblazers2025 #HRLeadership #NextGenLeaders #PersonalDevelopment #TalentDevelopment #LeadershipJourney #FutureLeaders Helen Scott Naomi Holloway Sophie Crouchman Emma Brookes FCIPD Julie Baxter Emma Walton-Pond

We are excited to be hosting a fantastic opportunity to learn from Anna Chapman (Leadership Development Manager, University of Warwick) and Laura Ashley-Timms (COO, Notion - STAR® Manager)! Join us on Wednesday, 5 March for an exclusive deep dive into this live case study, exploring how the University of Warwick is building a coaching culture and how Operational Coaching® is transforming the way leaders and managers work. Don’t miss this invaluable webinar - free for UHR members and packed with insightful lessons from colleagues covering key topics and real-world strategies, it’s the perfect lunchtime learning opportunity ✨ Book your place today! https://lnkd.in/eTjtgRtd #UHR #WorkWithUs #UHRPartners #CoachingCulture #Leadership #HR #ProfessionalDevelopment #OperationalCoaching #STARManager #UniversityOfWarwick Helen Scott Emma Brookes FCIPD Sophie Crouchman Naomi Holloway Julie Baxter Emma Walton-Pond

⭐We're very excited to have Anna Chapman from University of Warwick and Laura Ashley-Timms from Notion - STAR® Manager delivering a session for UHR members on 5 March.⭐ They will be sharing practical strategies on coaching, collaboration, and measurable impact, followed by an open Q&A. The webinar is free for members and takes place over lunchtime so please do consider booking on to learn from their experience: https://lnkd.in/eTjtgRtd UHR Members can also read more about their work together in this blog detailing how Notion’s scientifically proven STAR® programme is improving management effectiveness at The University of Warwick. https://lnkd.in/eMrpa27t #HRinHR #WorkWithUHR #Coaching #CoachingCulture

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗛𝗥 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🏆 Have you submitted your entry for the UHR Awards 2025 yet? These awards celebrate HR innovation, creativity and excellence across UK higher education, highlighting the incredible work of people professionals who drive positive change, enhance organisational culture and boost performance. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆? 🔹Inspire and motivate your team 🔹Gain sector-wide recognition 🔹Share best practices and drive progress With 8 categories to choose from, there’s an opportunity for area to shine! 🌟 https://lnkd.in/eYZkBiy8 📅 Deadline: Friday 7 March 2025 – Submit your entry now! The deadline is fast approaching so don’t miss your chance to showcase your achievements and gain well-deserved recognition! #UHR #WorkWithUHR #UHRAwards2025 #HRExcellence #HigherEducation #HRInnovation #TeamRecognition #HRStarAward Helen Scott Emma Brookes Sophie Crouchman Naomi Holloway Julie Baxter Emma Walton-Pond

UHR members can also book on this webinar ⬇️, being delivered by our very own Emma Brookes - find out more information and get yourself a place here: https://lnkd.in/e_BfPbtW 💙💜🩷

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! Another brilliant event for us to shout about this week is our 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, run in partnership with the amazing Laura Jackson of Strive Higher. Following fantastic feedback from 2024, we’re opening up a third cohort in March! 🗓️ Wednesday 12 & Wednesday 19 March ⏰ 9:30am - 1:30pm 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 📍 Online 📊 Do you find working with data daunting at times? This programme is perfect for HR professionals who want to improve their data literacy, boost their confidence in working with data and use it effectively to inform decisions. As people analytics becomes increasingly critical in higher education, this programme empowers you to excel in your role and take the lead in leveraging data. Be quick, places are limited and sold out fast last time! https://lnkd.in/egY7MKyG #UHR #WorkWithUHR #HRDevelopment #DataConfidence #ProfessionalDevelopment