Part 1: One in five British Universities is slowly dying. And it’s entirely reversible.
More than 20% of British Universities are slowly dying. They are post-92 institutions who have seen their recruitment numbers fall every year since 2011. And to read the Guardian and the Times Higher, you’d think this was due to factors beyond their control.
How to engage stakeholders and give your research the impact it deserves
Research can be a lonely pursuit, but to you, the researcher, your project is fascinating – why wouldn’t you want to sing its virtues and curiosities from the rooftops?
8 signs consultancy might be right for you
Considering a career in consultancy? Read on to find out more about the job and whether it's right for you.
There’s too much to do, to review.
Given all the changes and the challenges facing higher education, this might be the very time to review – whether it’s due or not.
The shortcut to empowered communications
In a world of noise, claim back your measured silence: the gaps in the conversation, the spaces between the words, the pause for thought. Use this as your most empowering tool for communication.
How much do Teaching Excellence awards and badges matter?
Are teaching excellence awards and badges just for the feel-good factor, or are they vital information for students to hone their consumer persona and ‘wise choice’ skills?
Fundraising lessons from Gareth Southgate
Let’s face it, who isn’t just a little bit in love with Gareth Southgate right now? Who wouldn’t be impressed by his focus, modesty, attention to detail, attitude and waistcoats. As we all reflect on an extraordinary match, I think there are some interesting lessons for fundraisers.
7 things state school Heads need to know about fundraising….
If you are Head of a state school you won’t have much time to read this so here are the 7 things you need to know about fundraising….
A new recipe for higher education governance
The governance of our universities has focused inwards and concentrated on compliance rather than focusing outwards and on culture. This lack of focus on culture is very risky.
Funding the fundraising
By encouraging and educating donors to challenge the ‘accepted wisdom’ of how fundraising has traditionally been funded, a tremendous opportunity for change – and a new way of thinking – presents itself. And that is something we should all be excited by.
Four ways to bolster your independent school’s fundraising in choppy financial waters.
The Independent school market is facing a storm of pressures. Costs and customer expectations are going up yet there is a deflationary pressure on fees, international markets are challenging and there is a scarcity of capital funding.
How can we use kindness to guide our fundraising?
What if we reimagined fundraising using the guiding principle of kindness?