FREE(?)dom of Information and the uneven playing field
Posted by Michaela Boryslawskyj on What is the cost of the Freedom of Information Act to universities? Michaela Boryslawskyj, University Secretary at the University of Huddersfield, considers the impact of FOI and alternative ways universities show transparency and accountability.
Green Paper, Nurse Review, CSR: Trilogy or awaiting a sequel?
Posted by Nicola Owen on Nicola Owen, Chief Administrative Officer at Lancaster University, looks at how the HE landscape is changing as a result of the November announcements from Government.
To pay or not to pay?
Posted by Jenny Share on Jenny Share, Secretary & Registrar at Leeds Beckett University considers how universities can attract the most suitable candidates as governors and council members, and whether remuneration is the answer.
The Sustainability of UK HE: A Real and Present Danger?
Posted by Ian Creagh on Ian Creagh, Head of Administration and College Secretary at King's College London looks at the future sustainability of UK higher education and examines the risks that the sector is currently facing.
The Relationship between Universities and Students’ Unions
Posted by Guest Author on Aidan Grills, Chief Executive of Leeds University Union, looks at the complex but important relationship between universities and their students’ unions.
BIS Efficiencies: Heading Towards Bonfire Night?
Posted by Vikki Goddard on Vikki Goddard, Chief Operating Officer at the University of Salford discusses the potential options under consideration by BIS in advance of the Comprehensive Spending Review and their implications for the HE sector landscape.
Students as Consumers: Student Representatives and Communicating Changes
Posted by Sophie Bowen on Sophie Bowen, Secretary and Director of Academic Administration & Quality at St George’s, University of London, considers how student representatives can support implementation of the Consumer Markets Authority’s guidance and asks how universities should communicate institutional changes to students before and during their time at university.
On the Radar: The Modern Slavery Act 2015 and HE
Posted by Graham Donelan on Graham Donelan, University Secretary at Liverpool Hope University, reviews the Modern Slavery Act, a piece of legislation which has appeared to attract little attention to date, but which could have big consequences for the sector’s supply chains.
Neologisms – Introducing “Co-Sectoring”
Posted by Nathan Monk on Chris Cobb, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Operations) and Chief Operating Officer at the University of London examines the idea of shared-services and outsourcing in higher education.
Funding cuts that mean BISness
Posted by Nathan Monk on With the Government starting to make serious its intent around its plans for reducing the deficit and driving for efficiencies, Vikki Goddard, Registrar at the University of Salford looks at the current situation following HEFCE’s grant letter and the potential big issues leading up to this Autumn’s Comprehensive Spending Review.