Our association carries out the following activities directly or indirectly connected with our five aims :
- share experiences, identify best practice and provide guidance
- deploy task forces and (ad hoc) committees
- organise events, such as meetings, workshops and conferences
- monitor European policies and programmes and inform the Members about them
- undertake consultations and surveys amongst Members and define, voice and represent their collective interests and contributions
- publish press releases, input, statements and papers
- liaise with European institutions and other stakeholders
- support communication of the Members in Europe and beyond
- liaise with the Members and encourage the embedding of activities within the institutions
- improve the functioning of our Association
We provide the following benefits to our Members:
- unrivalled access to & exchange with networks of staff in like-minded institutions
- connections to and influence on wide range of stakeholders, including policy-makers, politicians and funders
- direct support to take forward specific collaborative activities and initiatives which strengthen our collective position in relation to learning and teaching, research excellence and innovation, leadership, and strategic influence
- creating influential voice on behalf of Members, which takes account of range of needs and positions
- collective representation on key issues to senior policy-makers and funders at heart of (European) decision-making, enabling us to lobby and influence effectively as group, and which also provides support where required for national representations
- delivering effective, efficient and supportive membership organisation
- offering attractive range and programme of events
