Posted by Nicola Owen on Nicola Owen, Chief Administrative Officer at Lancaster University and AHUA Blog Editor, reflects on HEFCE's work and role as the sector bids the organisation farewell, and looks to the future under OfS.
They Think It’s All Over – Sadly Not
Posted by John Rushforth on John Rushforth, Executive Secretary of the Committee of University Chairs (CUC), reflects on the draft remuneration code and asks where we go from here.
The New Regulatory Framework – Fit for All?
Posted by Graham Donelan on Graham Donelan, University Secretary at Liverpool Hope University, takes a look at Section 75 of the Higher Education & Research Act and asks for those in the sector to voice their thoughts on the new system.
Strong and Stable? Reflections on the Direction of Government Policy
Posted by Graham Donelan on Graham Donelan, University Secretary at Liverpool Hope University, reflects on the results of the recent General Election, and the impact of the current political climate on the higher education sector.
‘Til Brexit Do Us Part – 5 Actions To Take Now
Posted by Guest Author on There has been a lot of talk about Brexit, but how do businesses and higher education leaders expect Brexit to impact on them, and what steps are they taking to prepare? Jonathan Nicholls, former AHUA Chair, and now Director of Strategic and Policy Services (Education) at Shakespeare Martineau LLP, shares insights from their recent survey, and recommends five actions to take now.
2017 – Calming Waters or a Perfect Storm?
Posted by Vikki Goddard on If 2016 taught us anything, it was that expectations do not always follow the predictable path. What had been built up as our ’norm’, over decades of lived experience, can be shattered in months – if not days. Vikki Goddard, Chief Operating Officer at Salford University, looks ahead to 2017 and predicts some turbulent times for universities, with a few brighter spells.
There’s Never Been So Much Change
Posted by Graham Donelan on Graham Donelan, University Secretary at Liverpool Hope University, reflects on the seeds of change that were sown in 2016, and encourages us to look ahead with renewed purpose and energy for achieving our universities' missions in 2017.
May No-platforms the No-platformers
Posted by Guest Author on How do universities balance freedom of expression and intellectual advancement whilst maintaining safe spaces for staff, students and the university community? In light of Theresa May’s recent criticism of safe spaces, Geraldine Swanton, Legal Director at Shakespeare Martineau, considers the legal implications for universities in providing those safe spaces and maintaining freedom of expression.
Initial Teacher Education – a Confucian tale for HE
Posted by Graham Donelan on Liverpool Hope University’s founding Colleges began delivering teacher training 172 years ago, and 600 newly qualified teachers still graduate from the University each year. In this blog post, Graham Donelan, University Secretary at Liverpool Hope University looks at recent government changes to teacher training, and considers the potential impact on higher education.
Rules to Tighten on Tier 4?
Posted by Graham Donelan on With so many recent changes in Government, including the appointment of a new Prime Minister, Graham Donelan, University Secretary at Liverpool Hope University, considers the potential impact that changes to immigration rules and student visas will have on international students at our institutions.