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Universities are noisy places

Universities are noisy places

Universities are noisy places, so noisy in fact that some days you can’t hear yourself think. There’s the physical ...
The Changing Needs of International Students

The Changing Needs of International Students

Earlier this year HESA has published its statistical first release of 2021/22 UK HE Student Data. The number of ...
Governance Narratives in Higher Education

Governance Narratives in Higher Education

Creating narratives through governance in Higher Education is a critical aspect of shaping an institution's ...
Review of HE sector response to Ukraine will help prepare for future crises

Review of HE sector response to Ukraine will help prepare for future crises

The invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022 saw UK universities introduce extraordinary initiatives of support, ...
Who knew?

Who knew?

A manager I once worked with kept a sign prominently displayed for the benefit of any hapless academic or student ...
So you’ve developed a strategy….

So you’ve developed a strategy….

It’s looking good, people are bought into it, the key points are included in your glossy version and communicated ...
Understanding the needs of student communities – reflections on ‘Secret Life of Students 2023′

Understanding the needs of student communities – reflections on ‘Secret Life of Students 2023′

Last week I attended Wonkhe’s The Secret Life of Students conference. It was a day filled with some ...
Lessons from the UK higher education sector’s response to the invasion of Ukraine

Lessons from the UK higher education sector’s response to the invasion of Ukraine

Project Background and Information The invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022 saw UK universities introduce ...
Preparing for the Regulatory Challenges to Come

Preparing for the Regulatory Challenges to Come

The Office for Students (OfS) is under pressure to take a more robust approach to regulation, yet it has faced ...
Tackling Consultation Fatigue in Higher Education

Tackling Consultation Fatigue in Higher Education

Higher education is a sector that never stays still. When things change so often, it’s important that we know what ...
Strategy: Why Bother?

Strategy: Why Bother?

Let’s face it; as a species we homo sapiens are not great at strategy. We evolved to face immediate threats like ...
The sustainability of university estates goes beyond the ‘green’ agenda

The sustainability of university estates goes beyond the ‘green’ agenda

The university estate forms a pinnacle part of a university’s brand. From ‘red brick’ to ‘plate glass’, ...