Posted by Anna Dulic-Sills on Known for its innovative approach to medical education, Anna Dulic-Sills, Chief Operating Officer at St George’s, University of London, tells us more about the institution and the latest merger.
The OfS Proposals on Regulating Harassment and Sexual Misconduct February 2024
Posted by Karen Stephenson on The second in a three part series, Karen Stephenson, University Secretary at Birmingham City University, analyses the latest harassment and misconduct regulation proposals from OfS.
Registrars and all that they do
Posted by Paul Greatrix on Paul Greatrix, Registrar at the University of Nottingham, discusses our latest report: The Role of the Registrar, which draws comparisons and explores differences with our 2018 survey.
Free Speech and Permissive Environments
Posted by Matt Grigson on Following from the latest OfS consultation on Free Speech, Matt Grigson, Director of Governance, Policy & Compliance, University of London, discusses one of the problems yet to be commented on: how will the Prevent Duty and the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 relate to each other?
How Universities can smooth the British Muslim transition to PGT
Posted by Dr Zain Sardar on Dr Zain Sardar, programme manager at the Aziz Foundation, and Amira Samatar, postgraduate researcher at Sheffield Hallam University, recommend how institutions can tackle the declining rate of participation for British Muslims across education levels.
Background to Office for Students (OfS) Duty of Care Consultation document
Posted by Karen Stephenson on The first in a three part series, Karen Stephenson, University Secretary at Birmingham City University, analyses the OfS Duty of Care Consultation.
With new regulation pending for addressing sexual harassment, how can staff be supported through the challenges and the opportunities?
Posted by Cynthia Ellis on Cynthia Ellis, Co-founder of The Consent Collective discusses how HEIs can prepare for potential changes in regulation of sexual harassment.
International Students – Pros and Cons
Posted by Karen Stephenson on The second in a two part series, Karen Stephenson, University Secretary at Birmingham City University, continues her exploration of the issues around international student recruitment.
Who needs a Plan?
Posted by Richard Calvert on Universities haven’t always had a happy relationship with planning. Richard Calvert and Libby Wilson from Sheffield Hallam University ask whether it’s time for a re-set, and what we might need to do if we want to rehabilitate the humble “plan”.
Why are politics, policy and university admissions so intertwined?
Posted by Alistair Jarvis on With A-level results day approaching, Alistair Jarvis, Pro Vice-Chancellor Partnerships and Governance, University of London, discusses the connection between politics, policy and admissions.