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'''HELOA''' is the [[Higher education|Higher Education]] Liaison Officers Association of the [[United Kingdom]].
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[[File:HELOA-large-white-background.jpg|alt=HELOA logo|thumb|HELOA logo]]
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HELOA represents over 800 members from more than 130 universities in the UK<ref>{{cite web|title=HELOA web site|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/|publisher=HELOA|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref>. It is a [[Voluntary association|voluntary association]], led by a committee of elected officers<ref>{{cite web|title=Committee and Exec|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/contact/committee-and-exec/|publisher=HELOA|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref>. The aims of the association include offering training and development opportunities to its members and providing advice and guidance about higher education to prospective students and their families. As well as a national committee, HELOA operates a network of [[Administrative geography of the United Kingdom|regional]] groups, that maintain their own group committees.
'''HELOA''' is a professional association for access, [[recruitment]] and outreach staff working in [[Higher education|Higher Education]] in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. Its mission is to support and enable its members to help students make informed decisions.


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HELOA, a registered charity in England, Wales and Scotland, represents over 2000 members from more than 145 universities in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|title=HELOA web site|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/|publisher=HELOA|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref> It is a [[voluntary association]], led by a committee of elected officers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Committee and Exec|url=https://www.heloa.ac.uk/about/our-committee/|publisher=HELOA|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref> The Association offers training and development opportunities to its members and provides advice and guidance about higher education to prospective students and their families. As well as a national committee, the HELOA operates a network of regional and national Groups, that maintain their own Group committees.
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HELOA members typically work for [[UK universities.|UK universities]] or higher education institutions, in the fields of [[education]] liaison, outreach or [[marketing]].


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HELOA members typically work for [[UK universities]] or higher education institutions, in the fields of student recruitment, [[widening participation]], outreach or [[marketing]].
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Much of the day-to-day administration of HELOA is carried out by the HELOA Office, which is based at the [[University of Essex]].


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Much of the day-to-day administration of the HELOA is carried out by the HELOA office, which is based at [[Edge Hill University]] in Ormskirk.


==Executive and UK Committee==
==Executive and UK Committee==
HELOA is led by an Executive and UK [[Committee]] of elected and appointed officers<ref>{{cite web|title=Committee and Exec|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/contact/committee-and-exec/|publisher=HELOA|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref> , each responsible for different functions of the organisation. A normal term of office is three years. The current team is as follows:
The HELOA is led by an executive and UK [[committee]] of elected and appointed officers,<ref>{{cite web|title=Committee and Exec|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/contact/committee-and-exec/|publisher=HELOA|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref> each responsible for different functions of the organisation. A normal term of office is three years. The current team is as follows:
* '''UK Chair''' - Liam Owens, [[Edge Hill University]]
* '''UK Chair''' - Reena Littlehales, Keele University
* '''UK Vice-Chair (Group Development)''' - Ben Hughes, [[Cardiff Metropolitan University]]
* '''UK Vice-Chair (Group Development)''' - Andy Jackson, University of South Wales / Prifysgol De Cymru
* '''UK Vice-Chair (Communications, External Relationships & Partnerships)''' - Nathalie Mortimer, [[University of Nottingham]]
* '''UK Vice-Chair (Partnerships)''' - Raffaella Cuccia, City, University of London
* '''UK Vice Chair (Training)''' - Andy Frampton, [[University of Chichester]]
* '''UK Vice-Chair (Training)''' - Emily Day, Lancaster University
* '''UK Treasurer''' - Heather Black, [[Queen Margaret University]]
* '''UK Vice-Chair (Finance)''' - Fiona Curry, University of Cumbria
* '''UK Secretary (Governance, Policy & Management)''' - Karen Hinton, [[University Campus Suffolk]]
* '''UK Vice-Chair (Governance & Policy)''' - Amy Slater-McGill, Aston University
* '''UK Secretary (Membership and Meetings)''' - Vicki Carver, [[University of Huddersfield]]
* '''UK Vice-Chair (Administration & Membership)''' - Alex Whitham, Manchester Metropolitan University
* '''Conference Officer''' - Alice Crowe, [[University of Portsmouth]]
* '''UK Vice-Chair (Communications)''' - Hannah Goodwin, University of Manchester
* '''Conference Officer''' - Lucy Murray, [[University of Essex]]
* '''Training Organiser''' - Jodie Gonzalez, [[University of Huddersfield]]
* '''Marketing Officer (Marketing and Communications)''' - Hayley Stewart, [[Edinburgh Napier University]]
* '''Marketing Officer (External Relations & Partnerships)''' - Paul Ireland, [[Liverpool John Moores University]]
* '''Web Officer''' - Matthew Harrison, [[University of Nottingham]]
* '''Web Officer''' - Shai Vure, [[University of Chester]]

The Executive produce a number of documents, including the Constitution, [http://www.heloa.ac.uk/resources/HELOA_Good_Practice_Guidelines.pdf Good Practice Guidelines] and press releases.


==HELOA Groups==
==HELOA Groups==
HELOA maintains a network of nine regional groups<ref>{{cite web|title=HELOA Groups|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/groups/|publisher=HELOA|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref> . These are:
The HELOA maintains a network of nine regional and national Groups.<ref>{{cite web|title=HELOA Groups|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/groups/|publisher=HELOA|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref>
* [http://www.heloa.ac.uk/groups/anglia/ Anglia]
* [http://www.heloa.ac.uk/groups/london/ London]
* [http://www.heloa.ac.uk/groups/midlands/ Midlands]
* [http://www.heloa.ac.uk/groups/north-east/ North East]
* [http://www.heloa.ac.uk/groups/north-west-northern-ireland/ North West and Northern Ireland]
* [http://www.heloa.ac.uk/groups/south-east/ South East]
* [http://www.heloa.ac.uk/groups/south-west/ South West]
* [http://www.heloa.ac.uk/groups/scotland/ Scotland]
* [http://www.heloa.ac.uk/groups/wales/ Wales]



==Annual Conference and AGM==
==Annual Conference and AGM==
HELOA hosts an annual conference and [[Annual general meeting|AGM]] in January each year<ref>{{cite web|title=AGM & Conference|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/training/agm-conference/|publisher=HELOA}}</ref> . This is a three day event involving training sessions and networking opportunities for members and an AGM, where constitutional changes are discussed and voted upon. During this event, there is a ceremony for the annual Innovation and Best Practice Awards.
HELOA hosts an annual conference in January each year.<ref>{{cite web|title=AGM & Conference|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/training/agm-conference/|publisher=HELOA}}</ref> This is a three-day event involving training sessions and networking opportunities for members. During this event, there is a ceremony for the annual Innovation and Best Practice Awards.


The next conference is due to take place between 25th-27th January 2013 at the Royal York Hotel, [[York]]
The next conference is due to take place between 15 - 17 January 2025 in Stratford-upon-Avon.


The next HELOA Annual General Meeting will be held on 29 January 2025.


==Innovation and Best Practice Awards==
==Innovation and Best Practice Awards==
The annual Innovation and Best Practice Awards recognise outstanding achievements of individual institutions in the fields of schools liaison, outreach and marketing<ref>{{cite web|title=Innovation and Best Practice Awards|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/innovation/|publisher=HELOA|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref> . Members are asked to nominate their own projects and a shortlist and winner is decided by a panel of judges.
The annual Innovation and Best Practice Awards recognise outstanding achievements of individual institutions in the fields of schools liaison, outreach and marketing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Innovation and Best Practice Awards|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/innovation/|publisher=HELOA|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref> Members are asked to nominate their own projects and a shortlist and winner is decided by a panel of judges.

The first of these awards was given in 2012 to [[Teesside University]] for their Virtual Postgraduate Open Day<ref>{{cite web|title=Teesside University: Virtual Postgraduate Open Day|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/portfolio/teesside-university-virtual-postgraduate-open-day/|publisher=HELOA|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref>.


==Vision 2015==
HELOA has developed a strategic plan setting out "our mission, our vision and our underpinning values for the period up to 2015"<ref>{{cite web|last=Owens|first=Liam|title=Strategic Plan 2010-2015|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/resources/HELOAVision2015.pdf|publisher=HELOA|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref>. The [http://www.heloa.ac.uk/resources/HELOAVision2015.pdf Vision 2015] document is publicly accessible and is divided into five themes, which the association commits itself to.



==Partnerships==
==Partnerships==
HELOA has formed a number of partnerships with organisations within the higher education sector<ref>{{cite web|title=Partnerships|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/partnerships/|publisher=HELOA|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref> . These include:
The HELOA has formed a number of partnerships with organisations within the higher education sector.<ref>{{cite web|title=Partnerships|url=http://www.heloa.ac.uk/partnerships/|publisher=HELOA|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref>
* [[UCAS]]
* [http://www.aua.ac.uk/ AUA]
* [http://www.thebrightsidetrust.org/ Brightside UNIAID]
* [http://www.spa.ac.uk/ SPA]
* [http://www.nasma.org.uk/ NASMA]
* [http://www.futurefirst.org.uk/ Future First]
* [http://www.unitasterdays.com/ UniTasterDays.com]
* [http://www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk/ Student Finance England]
* [http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/ Student Finance Wales]
* [http://www.student-support-saas.gov.uk/ Student Awards Agency for Scotland]
* [http://www.slc.co.uk/ Student Loans Company]
* [http://www.studentfinance2012.com/ Independent Taskforce on Student Finance Information]



==References==
==References==
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HELOA is a professional association for access, recruitment and outreach staff working in Higher Education in the UK. Its mission is to support and enable its members to help students make informed decisions.

HELOA, a registered charity in England, Wales and Scotland, represents over 2000 members from more than 145 universities in the UK.[1] It is a voluntary association, led by a committee of elected officers.[2] The Association offers training and development opportunities to its members and provides advice and guidance about higher education to prospective students and their families. As well as a national committee, the HELOA operates a network of regional and national Groups, that maintain their own Group committees.

HELOA members typically work for UK universities or higher education institutions, in the fields of student recruitment, widening participation, outreach or marketing.

Much of the day-to-day administration of the HELOA is carried out by the HELOA office, which is based at Edge Hill University in Ormskirk.

Executive and UK Committee

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The HELOA is led by an executive and UK committee of elected and appointed officers,[3] each responsible for different functions of the organisation. A normal term of office is three years. The current team is as follows:

  • UK Chair - Reena Littlehales, Keele University
  • UK Vice-Chair (Group Development) - Andy Jackson, University of South Wales / Prifysgol De Cymru
  • UK Vice-Chair (Partnerships) - Raffaella Cuccia, City, University of London
  • UK Vice-Chair (Training) - Emily Day, Lancaster University
  • UK Vice-Chair (Finance) - Fiona Curry, University of Cumbria
  • UK Vice-Chair (Governance & Policy) - Amy Slater-McGill, Aston University
  • UK Vice-Chair (Administration & Membership) - Alex Whitham, Manchester Metropolitan University
  • UK Vice-Chair (Communications) - Hannah Goodwin, University of Manchester

HELOA Groups

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The HELOA maintains a network of nine regional and national Groups.[4]

Annual Conference and AGM

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HELOA hosts an annual conference in January each year.[5] This is a three-day event involving training sessions and networking opportunities for members. During this event, there is a ceremony for the annual Innovation and Best Practice Awards.

The next conference is due to take place between 15 - 17 January 2025 in Stratford-upon-Avon.

The next HELOA Annual General Meeting will be held on 29 January 2025.

Innovation and Best Practice Awards

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The annual Innovation and Best Practice Awards recognise outstanding achievements of individual institutions in the fields of schools liaison, outreach and marketing.[6] Members are asked to nominate their own projects and a shortlist and winner is decided by a panel of judges.

Partnerships

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The HELOA has formed a number of partnerships with organisations within the higher education sector.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "HELOA web site". HELOA. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Committee and Exec". HELOA. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Committee and Exec". HELOA. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  4. ^ "HELOA Groups". HELOA. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  5. ^ "AGM & Conference". HELOA.
  6. ^ "Innovation and Best Practice Awards". HELOA. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Partnerships". HELOA. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
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