Member Benefits

What UALL Offers its Members

UALL provides a range of opportunities for engagement, collaboration, and sector insight across lifelong learning in higher education.

Quarterly meetings UALL holds quarterly meetings featuring presentations and facilitated discussions on issues relevant to lifelong learning and continuing education.
Annual conference Our annual conference brings together practitioners, researchers, and policymakers from across the sector. Explore the UALL & SCUTREA Conference 2026.

UALL convenes several networks that enable members to connect around shared interests:

SEEC
A formal network of university and higher education provider practitioners working together to advance the use and practice of academic credit, widening access to learning opportunities.
Work and Learning Network
A formal network that advocates Higher Education (HE) in the workplace and empowers learners through encouraging lifelong learning goals
SCUTREA
Dedicated to adult education research.
Show of Hands
A new practitioner-led forum for those working in lifelong learning and continuing education who want to engage in facilitated discussions on issues of importance to their practice or institution.

UALL is currently pursuing three areas of strategic development:

Micro-credentials
A priority area, led by a dedicated Working Group with ongoing member engagement.
Sector voice and visibility
UALL actively responds to, contributes to, and initiates coverage of key issues in adult education and lifelong learning, spanning policy, practice, and research.
Seminar Series (in development)
The UALL Trustees have recently agreed to launch a programme of seminars on topics central to lifelong learning and continuing education. Further details will be announced as the programme takes shape.
International Partnerships
UALL maintains active partnerships with leading organisations internationally, including UPCEA (US), CAUCE (Canada), AAACE (US), EUCEN (pan-European), and a new partnership with HELLIN (Ireland). These partnerships provide access to international conferences, seminars, and collaborative initiatives. Members receive regular updates on opportunities to engage throughout the year.