Our groups and forums play a central role in ensuring that UCAS has a formalised route into getting specialist scheme or market-specific advice and feedback from a representative range of our customers from across the UK.
UCAS currently has 11 advisory groups, ten regional forums, three standing groups, and one user group. In addition, a number of working groups have been set up as a result of recommendations from the different groups and the sector-run Change Steering Group.
All the groups (with the exception of regional forums) have agreed terms of reference, a nominated Chair from the relevant sector, and a structured membership matrix. Details of each of these can be viewed on the groups and forums webpage.
Groups and forums are currently playing a pivotal role in helping UCAS develop our new products and services. A number of workshops have been run to discuss our developments, and improvements have been fed back. Minutes for each of our advisory and standing group meetings are available on the web page for each group, and are highlighted in our bulletins and newsletters. We also now provide a six-monthly summary report which provides a high level summary of discussions covered by these groups, pulling together any key themes of discussion.
All meetings are scheduled well in advance and are listed in the groups and forums calendar. Information about our series of regional forums, including the agenda and information about reserving a place, is available on the regional forums homepage.
If you are interested in joining one of our advisory groups, membership vacancies for any of our groups are communicated in our provider bulletins, or sector newsletter.
If you have any questions or would like additional information on any of UCAS’ groups and forums, please email groupsandforums@ucas.ac.uk.