Letter to the Editor | Some questions (provocations) for the AUA Development Monthly | #7 March 2022 | Letter to the Editor | Some questions (provocations) for the AUA To The Editor, We seem to now be living in a time of great reflection, with the past 2 years giving us (maybe too much sometimes) […]
Reflections from THE Digital Universities Week UK: Connect, learn, transform. Development Monthly | #7 March 2022 | Event Report | Reflections from THE Digital Universities Week UK: Connect, learn, transform. We are all acutely aware of the rise of digital technology in the higher education (HE) sector, the use of which has accelerated since the […]
Taking it to heart: The power of emotions in the leadership of change Development Monthly | #7 March 2022 | Taking it to heart: The power of emotions in the leadership of change At a leadership development session that I attended the other day, a participant reflected on the guilt that they felt to be […]
Dealing with change and uncertainty by using the chimp model Development Monthly | #7 March 2022 | Dealing with change and uncertainty by using the chimp model The last few years have been such a rollercoaster ride for us all. Within HE the challenges that professional services staff have faced are immense, and while we’ve […]
New providers: Levelling up or just noisy upstarts? Development Monthly | #7 March 2022 | New providers: Levelling up or just noisy upstarts? Can the Higher Education sector keep up with the new “levelling up” agenda of skills training, vocational courses, widening participation and community regeneration? Universities are constantly innovating and developing their offerings to […]
Student expectations post-pandemic | Aidan Grills Development Monthly | #7 March 2022 | Student expectations post-pandemic Aidan Grills, Leeds University Union Chief Executive, will present a summary of the latest findings on student expectations and motivations from research undertaken with the student body at the University of Leeds at the AUA Annual Conference (7 to […]
Reflections: Sustainability in HE | Rachel Soper Development Monthly | #7 March 2022 | Reflections: Sustainability in HE Rachel Soper, Senior Project Manager for Engagement at Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK), reflects on the priority of sustainability at HE institutions post pandemic. Rachel will be appearing on the panel discussion this year’s AUA Annual Conference […]
When I started my consultancy, having worked in ‘proper jobs’ within the HE sector for the best part of 25 years, one of the early things to think about was how to set a fee. This is an interesting question – it’s not only about how much you’d like, it’s about how much the market can stand, and how little you can charge. You have to learn about how to properly cost things, how to do market research, and all sorts of other aspects of working more commercially.
Changing jobs | Gillian Davis Development Monthly | #6 February 2022 | Changing jobs – Gillian Davis Gillian Davis, newly-appointed Director of Assessment Organisation and Delivery, discusses her recent move into the role, her career journey and advice for those looking to follow in a similar path. Join the discussion! – Comments below Also in […]
Top five tips – CPD in HE | Annette Cooke Development Monthly | #6 February 2022 | Top five tips – CPD in HE Annette Cook, HE Quality and Enhancement Manager at University of Salford, offers advice to HE staff and managers, looking to engage in continuing professional development. Join the discussion! – Scroll to […]