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Six reflections on what a Labour government may mean for Higher Education

Posted by Alistair Jarvis on 28th March, 2023

With the latest opinion polls showing a Labour lead, Alistair Jarvis CBE, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Partnerships and Governance) at University of London discusses what a potential Labour government may look like for HE.

Update on Higher Education in Scotland

Posted by Dr Jim McGeorge on 5th January, 2023

In a year that has seen many changes across government and the HE sector as a whole, Dr Jim McGeorge, University Secretary & Chief Operating Officer at the University of Dundee, examines recent developments in Scotland.

Increase in cyber security attacks requires a sector-wide strategic response

Posted by Henry Hughes on 6th July, 2021

Cyber security attacks are on the rise. Henry Hughes, Director of Security at Jisc, offers several preventative approaches and reactive defences to help strengthen our universities against cyber crime.

The pros and cons of modularisation: build your own adventure?

Posted by Ant Bagshaw on 25th March, 2021

The move towards modularisation has begun. Dr Ant Bagshaw, principal management consultant at Nous Group, considers the opportunities and challenges that this will bring to the sector. Are students ready to build their own adventure?

New chair, new opportunity: Our relationship with the Office for Students

Posted by on 1st March, 2021

The Office for Students has a new chair. It could be time for a relationship reboot. Tony Strike, University Secretary at the University of Sheffield, considers the challenges that Lord Wharton will face, and how we can forge a better partnership with the OfS moving forwards.

Reviewing the Higher Education Senior Staff Remuneration Code

Posted by Victoria Holbrook on 22nd February, 2021

Focus on fair senior staff pay has heightened since the pandemic. There is no better time to review the Higher Education Senior Staff Remuneration Code. Victoria Holbrook, Assistant Director, Governance, at Advance HE, offers her reflections from the review.

A Six-point Plan to Defend Freedom of Speech in our Universities

Posted by on 15th October, 2020

Freedom of speech must be defended in our universities. Tony Strike, University Secretary at the University of Sheffield, and Smita Jamdar, Head of Education at Shakespeare Martineau, offer their six-point plan for protecting intellectual debate on our campuses. 

Building stakeholder confidence with integrated reporting

Posted by Kim Ansell on 30th September, 2020

The Office for Students has announced a phased resumption of regulatory requirements to reduce bureaucracy and burden. Kim Ansell, Senior Advisor and Managing Consultant at Advance HE, suggests we use this time to review how we report on the sustainability of our universities. Integrated reporting could provide our stakeholders with a clearer, fuller picture. 

Are Universities Boiling Frogs?

Posted by Smita Jamdar on 14th August, 2020

Smita Jamdar, Partner and Head of Education at Shakespeare Martineau, asks whether government interventions are putting institutional autonomy at risk.

Taking the Long View on Student Number Control

Posted by on 16th April, 2020

Tony Strike, University Secretary at the University of Sheffield, shares his views on student number control measures in light of COVID-19.