Applying for your Senior or Principal Fellowship can feel like a considerable commitment if you’re not sure where to start. To support prospective applicants, The Universities of Bristol, Bath Spa, Bath, and UWE Bristol have come together to offer prospective Principal Fellows a programme of workshops, and also Senior Fellows writing retreats and opportunities for peer mentoring.

Advance HE’s Principal Fellowship (PFHEA) recognises substantial strategic leadership and influence in learning and teaching in higher education. Our workshops and writing retreats are aimed at individuals who are highly experienced and able to show a sustained record of impact on teaching quality through their strategic leadership institutionally, and/or (inter)nationally. We recommend using Advance HE’s Fellowship Category Tool to check Principal Fellowship is relevant to you. Senior Fellows are invited to attend our writing retreats and join our network of practitioners applying for SFHEA.

The programme of events aims to support you in understanding the requirements of Principal Fellowship and Senior Fellowship and help you develop your application. The programme includes an introductory workshop, writing retreats and the opportunity to network with and buddy up with others.

Programme and booking information.

Please book each event using the links provided:

Key contacts

Ros O’Leary, University of Bristol

Helen King, Bath Spa University

Becky Ward, University of the West of England

Paul Chin, University of Bath

For additional help, you are also welcome to contact Curriculum and Academic Development team (CAD) at any time.