Former UCEA Chief Executive awarded OBE for services to higher education

UCEA is delighted to announce that our previous Chief Executive, Helen Fairfoul, has been awarded an OBE for her services to higher education in the New Year Honours 2023. Helen led UCEA for more than seven successful years before retiring in early 2020. Helen joined UCEA in 2007 as Deputy Chief Executive, having previously been HR Director at the University of Roehampton. Helen has also served on the Board of Northumbria University since 2020, and is Chair of its Employment and Finance Committee.