User:Higher Education Wales

Higher Education Wales (HEW)

Mission and objectives of Higher Education Wales

HEW’s mission is to be the voice of Higher Education in Wales

Higher Education Wales aims to deliver its mission by:

•	providing an expert resource on all aspects of Welsh higher education.

•	promoting and supporting higher education in Wales.

•	representing the interests of its members.

•	negotiating on behalf of Welsh higher education.

Role of Higher Education Wales

As one of the three national councils of Universities UK HEW provides bespoke services for Welsh members, strengthens links with members in Scotland, England and Northern Ireland and ensures that the expectations of Welsh members are fully achieved.

HEW provides an expert resource on all aspects of Welsh higher education to the many interested stakeholders, from Assembly Members and Welsh MPs, to the Welsh and UK media and from students and staff to business leaders and industry entrepreneurs.

HEW also promotes and supports higher education in Wales, representing the interests of its members to the National Assembly, to Parliament, political parties, European and other international institutions and other bodies, and will negotiate on behalf of Welsh higher education.

History of Higher Education Wales

Higher Education Wales (HEW), formerly Heads of Higher Education in Wales, was established in 1996 to represent the Welsh higher education sector to the Welsh Funding Council, the then Welsh Office and in Westminster. In 1999 in response to constitutional changes, with the establishment of the Welsh Assembly, HEW was established as one of the three autonomous national councils of Universities UK and in May 2000 opened its new office in Cardiff with three full-time staff together with a part time Secretary.

HEW’s membership encompasses all the heads of the universities and higher education colleges in Wales. HEW meets six times a year. HEW elects the Chair and Vice-Chair to serve for a period of two years