About Us

UCEA represents UK higher education institutions, and provides advice and guidance to them, on employment, reward and human resources practice.

What we do:

UCEA aims to be a valued representative of, and adviser to, higher education sector employers on the delivery of excellence in human resources management.

We aim to:

• advise our subscribers promptly, accurately and helpfully
• consult effectively with our subscribers
• engage in regular and constructive dialogue with our wider stakeholders
• deliver effective services at good value
• embed equality and diversity in all our activities.

We do this through:

• delivering effective representation and negotiation, on behalf of higher education sector employers
• providing accurate and timely advice to higher education institutions on issues of employment, reward and human resources
• promoting pay modernisation via the Framework Agreement for Pay modernisation in HE and developing longer term pay strategies
• developing an effective long-term pensions strategy for the higher education sector
• commissioning applied research and surveys to support HEIs and underpin UCEA representation and advice
• supporting higher education institutions which employ doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals as academics 
• supporting higher education institutions to deliver a safe working environment
• meeting the needs of different types of HEIs throughout the UK
  

We deliver all this through providing human resources, legal and other advice; providing information about the latest developments in higher education human resources management; negotiating with trade unions and other organisations; lobbying statutory and other bodies for improved resources within the higher education sector; offering programmes of seminars and events; and developing and managing projects.