Live chat: what sort of leaders does higher education need?
There is a desire for strong leadership in HE but what qualities should leaders have and does it matter where they come from? Join the debate Friday, 23 March at 12 GMTSitting in on the efficiency...
View ArticleUniversities must be research active – and that includes vice-chancellors
Even those institutions that put learning and teaching first would be foolish to turn their backs on research, says University of Northampton VC Nick PetfordAll VCs should be research active. That is...
View ArticleBreaking the silence: will vice chancellors stand up for their staff?
The new of measure of research excellence has increased the workload of academics and many are struggling to cope. So when will VCs do something about it?In every university department this year there...
View ArticleWhy women leave academia and why universities should be worried
A recent report reveals that only 12% of third year female PhD students want a career in academia. Curt Rice looks at the reasons why and warns that universities' survival is at riskYoung women...
View ArticleTake us to your leader: thoughts on leadership in higher education
As higher education changes what skills should university leaders have and what issues should they concentrate on? We round up the main points from our leadership live chatDr Janine Utell, chair and...
View ArticleBranding in higher education - just how feasible is distinctiveness?
In competitive times, universities are being encouraged to create more distinct brand identities. But how compatible is this with the existing measures of excellence?At last week's CASE Europe...
View ArticleOn leadership and innovation: 'dogma has no place in university culture'
To fulfil their purpose of educating humans for continuous change, HE institutions must embrace participation and flexibilityHigher education reform and innovation is a continuous, endless process. To...
View ArticleUniversity leadership: we need a new breed of turtle-neck
Academic, entrepreneur, politician, visionary – universities must find multi-faceted leaders to meet the diverse challenges of globalised higher education, says Abhinay MuthooJohn Bryan Conant, the...
View ArticleHigher education philanthropy: four steps to fundraising success
Reducing development departments is short-sighted, says Steve O'Connor. As a £7m gift to the University of Leicester shows, investing time, thought and people power pays dividendsThere is no quicker...
View ArticleThe university of 2020: predicting the future of higher education
The future is a difficult thing to predict. Still, looking at the decisions being made today, our live chat panel posit on what the future might hold for higher education institutionsA US survey...
View ArticleUniversity management: new finance models need better equipped leaders
In these challenging times, what is needed is less anecdotal critique of managerialism and more research into how leaders can implement well-considered changeAs governments and universities struggle...
View ArticleThe higher education achievement report: reforming degree classifications
What does it take to lead a 'quiet qualifications revolution'? Professor Bob Burgess, chair of the steering group introducing the Hear, writes about the challenge of making change happenWhile schools...
View ArticleLeadership blogs
The leadership blog network contains resources from academics and HE figures on leadership and management issuesCurt Rice - blog focuses on university leadership, covering subjects ranging from the...
View ArticlePublic to private: not such a giant leap
There are fewer differences between traditional universities and independent providers than you might think, says Alison Wride, who has just made the pre-92 to private moveI had no plans to change jobs...
View Article'Leadership is part of academic work': talent development in universities
A growing number of universities are running leadership programmes in response to sector challenges while facing obstacles within their own institutions, reports Ben CookIn the increasingly competitive...
View ArticleNew Year Honours: higher education
Higher education leaders, academics and support staff enjoy a bumper year in the Queen's 2013 New Year Honours listCompanion of HonourProfessor Peter Ware Higgs, Emeritus professor of theoretical...
View ArticleAcademia can be a steadying force in times of governmental crisis
We talk of politicians disrupting higher education, but academics can have a positive effect on politics, says Dinos ArcoumanisNo sooner did Mario Monti, the well-respected economist brought in to form...
View ArticleHow to develop academic leaders in higher education – live chat
What are the challenges and opportunities for academics with leadership aspirations? Join our expert panel on Friday 1 February from 12pm GMTGood leadership in higher education has never mattered more...
View ArticleLeadership in higher education: 14 pieces of food for thought
Are you an academic with aspirations to lead? Our recent live chat panel shared a wealth of experience and practical advice• Know the difference between effective leadership and good management....
View ArticleLeadership in higher education: this much we (don't yet) know
New research uncovers a persistent belief in, and demand for, inspirational university leadership but an equally deep vein of resistance from the sector, says Jacky Lumby Leading higher education is...
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