Advance HE was formed in March 2018, following the merger of the Equality Challenge Unit, the Higher Education Academy and the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education.

Our purpose is to advance the professional practice of higher education to improve outcomes for the benefit of students, staff and society. Advance HE has been created to be “of and for the sector” and is jointly owned by GuildHE and Universities UK.

We are driven by the strategic needs of higher education. Through our passion for excellence we aim to create an inclusive culture that champions the continuous development of teaching, leadership and research. We use an evidence-based approach to identify what works, and develop practice-based solutions.

Our vision is that the world-class reputation and standing of higher education is enhanced and recognised for transforming lives, enriching society and developing the economy for the better.

Anderson Quigley supports sectors focused on education and social development. We work across higher education, partnering with universities and sector organisations to scope and shape leadership requirements and find the best people. Providing outstanding levels of service to clients and candidates, our role is to absorb the pressures of complex people processes. Every assignment is managed with our core values in mind: integrity, diversity and hands-on project ownership.

Supporting people and organisations to build a better society.

Elsevier’s Research Intelligence portfolio answers the most pressing challenges that researchers and research managers face, with innovative solutions that improve both an institution’s and an individual’s ability to establish, execute and evaluate research strategy and performance. We collaborate to meet your specific needs using Scopus, SciVal, Pure and custom Analytical Services.

Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organisation for a fully connected, intelligent world.

The National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education (NCEE) supports higher education to build its entrepreneurial future. Working with universities, its senior leadership and practitioners we provide a range of services ensuring UK higher education remains at the forefront of enterprise and entrepreneurship. We represent higher education and run programmes in the UK and internationally to embed entrepreneurial practice.

Since our launch in 2008, hundreds of universities, colleges and schools have formed partnerships with Password to enhance their in-house testing with world-leading online assessment. Our partners enjoy a unique combination of high quality CEFR aligned testing which is easily accessible and operated under their own control and brand.

Global knowledge. Local expertise. World-class advice.

Savills is one of the world’s leading multi-sector global property advisers. We have a strong network of over 6,000 professionals across 137 offices throughout the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands.
We take an innovative approach to real estate. With a strong client focus and unwavering commitment to our people and training, we will provide you with the highest quality advice and identify deliverable solutions.
With our experience, culture of collaboration, and understanding of the wider dynamics of the Education sector, we are ideally placed to deliver well-rounded advice and identify future-proofed options for a University’s estate and commercial ventures.

SmartCitti offers a unique opportunity for HE institutions through an immersive 3D digital platform, providing a centralised hub for learners, faculty staff and visitors. Smart Campus by SmartCitti enhances the community experience through student engagement and happiness, promoting a service-oriented culture, increasing student performance and greatly enhancing the day-to-day campus life.

The Technician Commitment aims to ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines. Since its inception in 2017, over 50% of UK universities and a number of world-leading institutions have signed up to transform the way they support their technical staff.

Western Union Business Solutions empowers universities to deliver international payments strategies in an increasingly globalised higher education sector. We enable institutions to efficiently receive, send and manage international payments while helping to minimise cross currency risk, through a global network spanning 200 countries and territories and 130+ currencies.