Posted by Guest Author on Ahead of the AHUA's Spring Conference in April, Andy Shenstone, director of consultancy and business development at the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education, looks at some of the key issues facing the governance of the UK’s HE sector. He will be discussing these themes further during a workshop at the conference in Ulster.
Beyond Accountability to Strategic Leadership
Posted by Eamon Mullan on How much should governing bodies govern, and how much should they lead? Eamon Mullan, University Secretary at Ulster University, looks at the evolving role of university governing bodies in strategic leadership.
Securing Board Diversity
Posted by Matthew Andrews on Dr Matthew Andrews, University Secretary and Registrar at the University of Gloucestershire, makes a case for diversity on university boards, and offers advice to those responsible for institutional governance in their efforts to increase diversity across all the protected characteristics.
Can Universities Learn Anything from Chilcot?
Posted by Gerry Webber on The Chilcot Report was released earlier this month, examining the circumstances of the UK’s involvement in the 2003 Iraq War. Gerry Webber, University Secretary at Edinburgh Napier University considers the report and the lessons to be learned from it.
Kids Company – Five Things I Learnt About Governance
Posted by Guest Author on Chris Ince, University Secretary at SOAS, University of London, reflects on the collapse of Kids Company and the governance lessons that can be applied to higher education.
HE Governance in the USA – Through the Looking Glass
Posted by Andrew West on Andrew West recently attended the annual conference of the Association of Governing Bodies of Universities and Colleges (AGB) in Washington DC. AGB describes itself as the premier organisation centred on governance in higher education in the USA, thus covering some of the territory filled in the UK by the CUC’s work with the LFHE, alongside AHUA.
Governance of Animal Research
Posted by Catherine Webb on Roger Gair, University Secretary at the University of Leeds, explores the involvement of University governors in the regulation of animal research
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.
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 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.