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The key organisation for HR professionals in higher education in the UK

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UHR - an Introduction

For those newer to the sector or not yet on top of how UHR can help them, we will be releasing a set of mini-films this year, the first of which is online now. We promise this series won’t extend endlessly and become a kind of X-Men style franchise, not least because we tried the costumes on and they didn’t fit. But when given the chance to explain our work, the UHR team weren’t at all shy. Hope you enjoy.

An introduction - watch now

 

UHR Awards 2025

The winners of the 2025 UHR Awards for Excellence in HR were proudly announced at our annual conference on Wednesday 14 May. We’re excited to showcase the outstanding teams, projects, and individuals who are leading innovation across the sector. Discover the winners and runners-up, and learn more about their impactful work.

2025 Award Winners

 



News

Menopause Awareness Day - How HR Can Lead the Way

16/10/2025

Emma Walton-Pond

Menopause Awareness Day offers the perfect opportunity to reflect and take action. By empowering women with knowledge, support and respect and by equipping managers and policies to respond with understanding, HR can drive lasting change toward a healthier, more inclusive workplace culture.

From Trailblazer to Thought Leader: Lisa’s Experience at the...

10/10/2025

Emma Walton-Pond

Trailblazer Lisa’s experience at the IES Annual Conference shines a light on how UHR’s Trailblazer programme helps members grow, connect, and lead change across the sector.

Reflections from Across the Pond

08/10/2025

Emma Walton-Pond

UHR TrailBlazer, Tom Jones, shares his reflections from across the pond, represnting UHR, presenting & learning at CUPA-HR Conference 2025 in Colorado. 

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Upcoming Events

Wise Wednesday: The Supreme Court Ruling - What next? with F...

29/10/2025

Online: 12:30-1:30pm

Part of our 'Wise Wednesday' legal webinar series, Farrer & Co will join us to look at 'The Supreme Court Ruling - What next?'.

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UHR REF, Research Assessment & Research Culture Network Meet...

29/10/2025

Online

Join us at the next online UHR REF, Research Assessment & Research Culture Network Meeting to connect, share learning, and shape practice 

Freedom of Speech Guidance with Arif Ahmed, Office for Stude...

03/11/2025

MS Teams Online 10:00 - 10:45

Arif Ahmed from the Office for Students will take us through the guidance on free speech

 

UHR mentoring platform

Our mentoring scheme is open to all UHR members and aims to pair mentors with mentees to develop specific areas of expertise related to human resource. We’re excited to partner with SUMAC, who are hosting our membership platform, meaning that sign-up and matching of mentors and mentees will be hassle-free.

Learn more

 

 

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