Chief Executive Officer: Andy Westwood

Key responsibilities are to advise the Chair, Executive Group and the Council on: the development of policies; marketing; publicity and oversight of web; maintaining and developing working relationships with government departments, external agencies and other key stakeholders; professional and other national organisations; sustaining a network of advice and support for Members; producing responses to consultative documents which are representative of Members’ views. Acts as secretary to the GuildHE Sub-Associations such as ukadia and the Practical Governance Network. Works with Universities UK on national developments such as the Delivery Partnership.


Policy Adviser and Deputy CEO: Helen Bowles

Key responsibilities are the development and dissemination of policies and responses to consultative documents relating to: quality and standards; learning and teaching; student engagement; student complaints and appeals; student information needs (including the national Student Survey and use of the Unistats site); copyright and other negotiations on behalf of members. European activity and the Bologna Process, international including the introduction of the new points based system for visas, equality issues and human resources. Acts as secretary to the GuildHE Quality Management, Human Resources and International Networks.


Policy Officer: Nick Johnstone

Key responsibilities are the development and dissemination of policies and responses to consultative documents relating to: higher education funding, admissions, estates, sustainability and finance. Works with the CEO and Deputy CEO to produce relevant data reports. Also acts as secretary to the GuildHE Admissions and Recruitment, Estates and Finance specialist networks.


Web & Media Officer: Dee Easter

Key responsibilities are maintaining and updating the GuildHE and ukadia websites, including the development of the Members Area; supporting media and comms activity; provision of support to the GuildHE networks including Press & PR network; specific project work. 


Policy Officer (Research & Innovation) & CREST Network Co-ordinator: Dr Alisa Miller

Key responsibilities are the development and dissemination of policies related to national, European and international research and innovation, including the CREST (Consortium for Research Excellence, Support and Training). Focus areas include research funding and bidding support (e.g. the Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF) and the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014)) and the facilitation of: interdisciplinary and institutional collaboration; community and industry engagement; open access, research repositories and online research communication systems; and training programmes for research-active staff and postgraduate researchers.


Office Manager

Key responsibilities are to co-ordinate and provide administrative support across the range of GuildHE office activities. PA to the Chief Executive and diary management. Particular responsibilities include; room bookings and liaison with clients and caterers; oversight and management of the GuildHE members’ directory and database and management of office and related resources. Co-ordination and management of annual conference and other related events and activities.


Financial Adviser: Consultancy from Mark Taylor of MTCS

Key responsibilities are the management of GuildHE’s financial affairs; budgeting and infrastructure.