What to expect in Employment Law in 2023
Looking ahead to 2023, we expect to see several proposed reforms progressed, albeit in many cases through private members’ bills. This briefing paper reflects upon 2022 Employment Law changes and…
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Insight from SUMS: Curriculum Management Systems
The institutional strategy is a key part of the curriculum lifecycle, both in terms of the structure of the curriculum (entry and exit routes, pathway frameworks etc.) as well as…
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What to Expect in Employment Law in Higher Education for 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has dominated much of the regulatory and legislative landscape over the past few years, meaning that some anticipated employment law changes were delayed or postponed. While we…
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How to Lead Effectively through Disruptive Change
Disruptive change occurs when business models need to be fundamentally challenged, changed and re-invented due to external factors. HE change leads[1] and members of the conference’s Leading Disruptive Change Discussion…
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Change Starts Now: Making HEIs Racially Inclusive
However uncomfortable it is - and it is uncomfortable - we need to talk about race. As a sector, we must acknowledge that we have so far failed to make…
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Business Continuity in a Changed World
This year, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have managed through Covid-19-induced disruption and are continuing to deal with the implications from Brexit. It has been tough. The challenges are far from…
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Crystal Ball Gazing: What is the Future for Handling Exceptional Circumstances?
The announce of lockdown brought on unprecedented times in the HE sector. During this period, students returned home partway through the academic year and remote learning replaced face-to-face teaching. To…
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Working Well – During and Beyond Covid-19
In Working Well - During and Beyond Covid-19, Felicity Gasparro, SUMS Associate Consultant, and Fola Ikpehai, SUMS Principal Consultant, share findings from in-depth interviews, a sector-wide all-staff survey, and general…
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