# ADVANCE HE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1101607
- **Other names:** THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACADEMY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 19, 2004
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1101607


## Contact

- **Address:** Advance HE, Innovation Way, York Science Park, YORK
- **Postcode:** YO10 5BR
- **Phone:** 01904717500
- **Email:** corporate.support@advance-he.ac.uk
- **Website:** www.advance-he.ac.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE:(A) TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT,(B) TO FURTHER PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY FURTHER DEVELOPING THE PROFESSIONALISM AND PROFILE OF LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE WITHIN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR,(C)TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, INCLUDING THE EDUCATION SECTOR AND ANY OTHER SECTORS THAT THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE.

**Activities:** Advance HE's 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.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Australia
- Bahrain
- China
- India
- Ireland
- Kazakhstan
- Luxembourg
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £17614000 | £17813000 | £4983000 | 182 |
| July 31, 2024 | £19194000 | £10001000 | £5176000 | 206 |
| July 31, 2023 | £17358000 | £16826000 | £-4016000 | 172 |
| July 31, 2022 | £15965000 | £27054000 | £-4549000 | 150 |
| July 31, 2021 | £15294000 | £13724000 | £6540000 | 147 |



## Trustees

- **Professor Mark Edmund Smith** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 2, 2024
- Alexandra Owen — appointed Dec. 18, 2024
- Annette Hay — appointed July 1, 2021
- Dr Samuel Grogan — appointed April 27, 2023
- Janet Legrand — appointed July 1, 2021
- Paul Woodgates — appointed July 1, 2021
- Professor David Mba — appointed Oct. 9, 2024
- Professor David Sadler — appointed July 1, 2021
- Professor Elwen Evans — appointed Oct. 9, 2024
- Professor Joanna Newman — appointed Aug. 6, 2024
- Professor Karen O'Brien — appointed Sept. 19, 2024
- Professor Parveen Yaqoob — appointed Sept. 29, 2023
- Professor Randall Whittaker — appointed July 4, 2024
- Professor Stephen Decent — appointed Sept. 19, 2024
- Professor Susan Rigby — appointed Feb. 6, 2026