Groups and forums calendar
Here you'll find the groups and forums meeting dates and venues.
Groups and forums
Your opinion matters. Stay up to date with the latest discussions and actions taken by our groups and forums and find out how to get involved and have your say.
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.
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: Olivia McLaren, St David's Catholic College
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
This Group supports the UCAS Conservatoires Advisory Group in reviewing products and services.
Chair: Catherine Jury, Royal Academy of Music
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
The International Advisory Group (IAG) is a non-governing group created to advise and guide our strategic international development.
Chair: Ruth Jones, NCUK
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: Phil Warnock, Ginger Nut Training
The Qualifications Advisory Group provided strategic and expert advice to UCAS in relation to qualifications, learner progression and the UCAS Tariff. Although the group is no longer continuing, you can find previous meeting minutes here.
Chair: Joanna Brown, Milton Keynes College
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.
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
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
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
Nation Policy Groups
The English Policy Group influences and inform UCAS’ policy positions through a fully representative, nation-specific lens.
Chair: Dr Eleanor Parker, University of Oxford
The Scottish Policy Group influences and inform UCAS’ policy positions in Scotland.
Chair: Forbes Maginnis, Levenmouth Academy
The Welsh Policy Group focuses on the prorities and strategic response to Welsh education policies.
Chair: Sharon James-Evans, Cardiff and Vale Group
The Northern Irish Policy Group provides an opportunity to repsons and discuss matters in Norther Irish education.
Chair: David Cunningham, Royal School Armagh
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.
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.
Advisory group application form
We are governed by our Board of Trustees, Committees, and UCAS Council, details of which can be found through these links.