ACU celebrates a successful Glasgow conference

Published: 18 July 2014

The Association of Commonwealth Universities celebrated a successful conference in Glasgow last week: HR Management and PR Network 2014

The Association of Commonwealth Universities celebrated a successful conference in Glasgow last week.

The HR Management and PR Network conference ran from Sunday 13 July to Wednesday 16 July.

The Association of Commonwealth Universities conf 2014 The conference examined the role that HR and PR professionals play in helping to articulate and steer institutional strategies. It also focused on the strategies to be adopted and the competencies required by HR and PR professionals in addressing the challenges facing higher education, including:

  • New universities emerging in Asia and the Middle East
  • Established universities partnering with institutions in other countries or establishing their own branch campuses overseas
  • For-profit universities and MOOCs
  • Increasing competition for students both nationally and internationally
  • Technological changes resulting in many students enrolled on distance learning courses.

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), the world's first and oldest international university network, was established in 1913.

A UK-registered charity, the ACU has over 500 member institutions in developed and developing countries across the Commonwealth. Drawing on the collective experience and expertise of its membership, the ACU seeks to address issues in international higher education through a range of projects, networks, and events.

The ACU administers scholarships, provides academic research and leadership on issues in the sector, and promotes inter-university cooperation and the sharing of good practice – helping universities serve their communities, now and into the future.

First published: 18 July 2014

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