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Our advisory groups and nation policy groups

Our groups and forums provide UCAS with a robust and representative voice of its members.

They are essential to support the smooth running of core UCAS services and help with the planning and implementation of changes to enhance our products and services, or to comply with legal and regulatory developments.

Your feedback shapes what we do and has an important role in supporting change, challenging consultation within the sector, and making recommendations to UCAS.

How your feedback helps us to shape UCAS' products and services

Learn more about how our groups and forums are used to inform the development of UCAS’ products and services and how we've actioned the feedback from these sessions below, or discover more about how these sessions work with our short online course.

Adviser Advisory Group

The Adviser Advisory Group represents the advisers, schools and colleges sector in dialogue with UCAS, focusing on the impact of current and future products, systems and services in the pre-HE sector.

Chair: David Ruck, Bristol Grammar School

Adviser Advisory Group - Terms of Reference (47.42 KB)

Adviser Advisor Group Membership.pdf (204.8 KB)

Provider Advisory Group

The Provider Advisory Group provides UCAS with a robust and representative voice of its members, to challenge consultation with the sector, and to advise and make recommendations to UCAS on proposed changes to products and services.

Chair: Claire Pryke, University of Bradford

Provider Advisory Group Terms of Reference (47.75 KB)

Provider Advisory Group membership (327.16 KB)

Conservatoire Advisory Group

This Group supports the UCAS Conservatoires Advisory Group in reviewing products and services.

Chair: Catherine Jury, Royal Academy of Music

Terms of Reference

Conservatoire User Group Membership - June 24.pdf (204.55 KB)

HE Marketing Services Advisory Group

The HE Marketing Services Advisory Group works in partnership with UCAS to improve and extend our products and services, to advise and make recommendations and represent the views of the sector and UCAS’ marketing services customers.

Chair: Melissa Nurcombe, University of York

HE Marketing Services Advisory Group Terms of Reference (47.24 KB)

HE Marketing Services Advisory Group membership (199.12 KB)

International Advisory Group

The International Advisory Group (IAG) is a non-governing group created to advise and guide our strategic international development.

Chair: Ruth Jones, NCUK

International Advisory Group Terms of Reference (36.24 KB)

International Advisory Group membership (302.03 KB)

Apprenticeship Advisory Group

The Apprenticeship Advisory Group provides UCAS with a robust and representative voice on the subject of apprenticeships, which includes key stakeholders, providers, training providers, and employers.

Chair: Nicki Hay, BPP Education Group

Apprenticeship Advisory Group - Terms of Reference (58.35 KB)

Apprenticeship Advisory Group Membership.pdf (211.17 KB)

Qualifications Advisory Group

The Qualifications Advisory Group provides strategic and expert advice to UCAS in relation to qualifications, learner progression and the UCAS Tariff.

Chair: Joanna Brown, Milon Keynes College

Qualifications Advisory Group Terms of Reference (44.17 KB)

Qualifications Advisory Group membership - Feb 24.pdf (301.56 KB)

Student Advisory Group

The Student Advisory Group provides UCAS with a robust and representative voice. The group consults with the sector, advising and making recommendations to UCAS on the future of UCAS’ products and services.

Student Advisory Group Terms of Reference (44.09 KB)

Student Advisory Group Membership - June 24.pdf (182.11 KB)

Technology Group

Represents university and college interests in respect of technical aspects of UCAS admissions products, systems and services, and to ensure that any changes are anticipated and adequately communicated to institutions and their third-party software suppliers.

Chair: Nicola Rossall, University of Nottingham

Technology Advisory Group Terms of Reference.pdf (51.24 KB)

Technology Advisor Group Membership.pdf (194.99 KB)

International Admissions Development Group (IADG)

The International Admissions Development Group (IADG) provides a forum to gather and test ideas, hear feedback, and give updates on current and future developments related to international undergraduate admissions.

Chair: TBC

International Admissions Development Group Terms of Reference (238.97 KB)

UCAS Media Advisory Group

The UCAS Media Advisory Group supports UCAS Media in its commitment to operate ethically, demonstrate integrity, and act responsibly to its student customers (learners) and wider stakeholders.

Chair: TBC

UCAS Media Advisory Group Terms of Reference (42.06 KB)

UCAS Media Advisory Group Membership - Nov 23.pdf (295.67 KB)

Groups and forums calendar

Here you'll find the groups and forums meeting dates and venues.

Groups and forums calendar

Nation Policy Groups

English Policy Group

The English Policy Group influences and inform UCAS’ policy positions through a fully representative, nation-specific lens.

Chair: Dr Eleanor Parker, Cambridge University

English Policy Group Terms of Reference (43.13 KB)

English Policy Group Membership.pdf (203.48 KB)

Scottish Policy Group

The Scottish Policy Group influences and inform UCAS’ policy positions in Scotland.

Chair: Forbes Maginnis, Levenmouth Academy

Scottish Policy Group Terms of Reference (44.41 KB)

Scottish Policy Group Membership.pdf (199.89 KB)

Welsh Policy Group

The Welsh Policy Group focuses on the prorities and strategic response to Welsh education policies.

Chair: Steven Minney, Swansea University

Welsh Policy Group Terms of Reference (43.32 KB)

Welsh Policy Group Membership.pdf (204.11 KB)

Northern Irish Policy Group

The Northern Irish Policy Group provides an opportunity to repsons and discuss matters in Norther Irish education.

Chair: David Cunningham, Royal School Armagh

Northern Irish Policy Group Terms of Reference (42.97 KB)

NI Policy Group Membership - June 24.pdf (296.95 KB)

Advisory and policy groups' summary report

The following report provides a high level summary of discussions covered during UCAS’ advisory and standing group meetings, pulling together the key themes. Full minutes from all meetings are available on each group's web page.

Advisory Group summary report: September 2021 - July 2022 (364.98 KB)
Advisory Group summary report: January - March 2022 (480.08 KB)
Advisory Groups summary report - September - December 2021 (56.24 KB)
2021 Advisory Group members survey results (59.32 KB)
Advisory Group summary report: September 2020 - July 2021 (662.24 KB)
Advisory Group summary report: January - March 2021 (64.92 KB)
Advisory Group summary report: September - December 2020 (413.82 KB)

More information

You can find out more about UCAS' groups and forums, and read past minutes and papers in the password-protected providers' section of ucas.com.

You can also email us for more information at groupsandforums@ucas.ac.uk.

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Our advisory groups and nation policy groups

How your feedback helps us to shape UCAS' products and services

Adviser Advisory Group

Provider Advisory Group

Conservatoire Advisory Group

HE Marketing Services Advisory Group

International Advisory Group

Apprenticeship Advisory Group

Qualifications Advisory Group

Student Advisory Group

Technology Group

International Admissions Development Group (IADG)

UCAS Media Advisory Group

Groups and forums calendar

Nation Policy Groups

English Policy Group

Scottish Policy Group

Welsh Policy Group

Northern Irish Policy Group

Advisory and policy groups' summary report

More information

Advisory group application form

Advisory group application form

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