MORE IMPACT
“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
Making a difference.
University is not easy. Students are trying to figure out who they are away from home and discover their place in a confusing world, learning to define their own boundaries and understand the consequences of their decisions, all while trying to succeed in their studies. It’s a lot of pressure. The role of student services is to make it all just a little bit easier.
“Being around students, and seeing them and supporting them is really important for me. It’s the reason I do my job. Playing some part towards the success of our students, it’s really fulfilling. It gives you a great sense of job satisfaction.”
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK IN STUDENT SERVICES 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 Student Services in higher education, but need a little bit more information? Find out how to transition into HE and 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.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
Working with young people and encouraging them to go further in their career through education is really rewarding.
– Laura Hutchinson, Aston University, Marketing -
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