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The Importance of Benefits Realisation
Mike Shore-Nye, Registrar and Secretary at the University of Exeter, on how to develop an effective benefits realisation plan.
Moving into Higher Education from the Commercial World: A Personal Reflection
Will Spinks, Registrar, Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at the University of Manchester, is retiring after 11 years in higher education. He reflects on both his time in the sector and his previous career in the commercial world.
Are Universities Doomed to Repeat the Same Mistakes?
David Duncan, Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary at the University of Glasgow, reflects on the recurring nightmares that the higher education sector faces.
Bridging the Gap Between Academic and Professional Managers
How do senior managers in university professional services gain credibility in their roles? Brody Hannan, Kelly Coate and Camille Kandiko Howson explain research into this issue.
Discussion, Debate and Dissent
Gary Attle, Partner and Head of Education & Governance at Mills & Reeve LLP, on the importance of free speech and robust debate.
The Art of the Possible
Jane Robinson of Durham University discusses the contribution of culture and creativity to teaching, research and wider engagement.
Disclosing Criminal Convictions
Gayle McFarlane, Partner, and Siân Jones-Davies, Senior Associate, at Eversheds Sutherland, discuss the difference GDPR will make to the disclosure of criminal convictions by applicants and students.
Leading with Vision
Eamon Mullan is University Secretary at Ulster University. In this post, he considers what being a leader within higher education really means.