Quality Team
Supporting Institutional Strategy and Key Performance Indicators
What we do
Supporting Institutional Strategy and Key Performance Indicators
The Quality Team is responsible for coordinating University activity to support the institutional strategy, benchmarked against the University’s key performance indicators. The Quality Team supports and provides expertise to academic and professional staff as well as to other stakeholders, such as partner institutions and employers, promoting shared values and expectations. Quality assurance and enhancement activities provide the institution with a set of tools and processes to ensure that Aston’s programmes are aligned to the University’s strategic objectives, and provide value to its beneficiaries and stakeholders.
The work involves reviewing activity and identifying both good practice and areas for improvement, to positively enhance the student learning experience. In addition to this, the team is also responsible for interpreting national policy where this relates to quality assurance and enhancement and preparing the University for external audit and review.
Committees
The Quality Team also supports a number of committees that form part of the quality assurance and enhancement processes at Aston. You can find more information about these committees on our committees page.
QAA Membership
As a member of the national Quality Assurance Agency, all Aston University staff and students can register for access to QAA membership resources.
This includes:
- Guidance and research papers
- Information on UK Higher Education
- Help forums
- Information about forthcoming events
Aston's membership package also includes access to:
- The Quality Insights and International Insights resources
- Case studies and webinar recordings
To register and gain access to the many resources available, please click here and complete the registration process.
- Who we are
Central Quality Office, South Wing 408:
Deborah Trayhurn
Director Of Quality Assurance And Enhancement
Adam Hewitt
Quality Officer (Academic Standards)
Ext: 4672Clerical Officer
College Contacts:
Business and Social Sciences School:
College Quality Coordinator
Karen Penny
College Quality Coordinator
Extension: 3988
Health and Life Science:
Belinda Cross
College Quality Officer
Ext: 5220
Claire Rolls
College Quality Coordinator
Extension: 3171
College Quality Coordinator
Engineering and Applied Sciences:
Donna Wheat
College Quality Officer
Extension: 5294
Location: Main Building 135Hannah Dugmore
College Quality Coordinator
Extension: 3163
Location: Main Building 135- Where are we
The main Quality Office is currently located on the fourth floor of the south wing in SW408. However, School Quality representatives are located in their respective schools of study.
See the "Who we are" section for details.
Information and resources:
- The University Annual Report on Academic Governance can be found on the Learning and Teaching Committee Webpage
Frequently Requested Pages
- General Regulations
- Programme Approval
- Collaborative Provision
- External Examiners Framework
- UK Quality Code
- Quality Committees
- Office for Students (OFS)
For more information, please visit our A-Z for an indication of more areas where we can provide advice and guidance.
For general queries please email Academic Quality
Alternatively, contact one of the team using the ''Who we are'' section above or from the staff directory.
