About Us
My APA – Our Purpose, Our Commitment
Empowering People and Partnerships through Education, Research, and Experience
Founded in 2024 as an Academic and Professional Association, My APA is a growing initiative dedicated to advancing global collaboration in education, research, and professional development. We support students, academics, and institutions through international internships, postgraduate study pathways, joint research projects, and academic mobility programmes.
Our Team
At My APA, we are a network of educators, researchers, and professionals working together across borders to deliver academic and professional opportunity.
Our team combines experience from higher education, international mobility, public policy, and industry — grounded in a shared mission to build purposeful partnerships and support talent development worldwide.
We’re proud to bring together a multidisciplinary group of people who believe in collaboration, learning, and real-world impact.
Our structure is flexible, cross-disciplinary, and project-focused. We organise our work into the following areas:
Our Mission
1. Empowering Academic Growth
Support professional development and advancement with tailored training programs and opportunities
3. Enabling Career Mobility
Provide resources and support for skill expansion, enhancing career prospects and global mobility for academics and professionals
2. Facilitating International Collaboration
Foster global partnerships and knowledge exchange between international academics and UK institutions.
4. Promoting Cultural Exchange
Create enriching experiences that bridge cultural gaps, fostering understanding and collaboration among diverse communities.
Our structure
Leadership & Management
Our leadership team sets the vision, ensures strategic growth, and guides all My APA activities
Industrial Projects & Solutions Unit
We work with industry partners to apply knowledge, deliver solutions, and drive innovation
Internships & Placements
Designing and managing high-impact placements, internships and short-term exchanges
Education Support Unit
Supporting candidates with Foundation Year, BSc, MSc and PhD admissions
Academic Collaboration Unit
Facilitating joint research, partnerships, and knowledge exchange between institutions.
Courses & Training Unit
Creating targeted CPD courses, foundation programmes, and skill-building modules.
Partner Engagement Unit
Managing and developing relationships with universities, employers, and institutions
Professional Development Unit
Coordinating and supporting with our growing network of academic and professional members
Our Values
Collaboration
We work side by side with our partners — universities, professionals, and students — to build lasting, meaningful connections.
Opportunity
We open access to education, research, and professional growth, helping people and institutions reach their potential.
Integrity
We act with transparency, fairness, professionalism and respect in everything we do.
Excellence
We strive for the highest standards in our delivery, partnerships, and impact.