CUPA Conference reflections: EVP, talent, and engagement
Back in October 2022 I was fortunate enough to attend the CUPA-HR Conference in San Diego. CUPA-HR, the US-equivalent of UHR, had a huge attendance of delegates representing the entirety…
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SUMS launches new Salary Benchmarking Service for the HE sector
Register your interest Other private benchmarking services provide generalist salary data from a wide variety of other sectors and can be more costly. Our aim is to ensure that the…
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Why use Psychometric Assessments?
While I am admittedly an advocate of psychometric assessments, I understand the mention of ‘psychometrics’ often encourages the super-sceptics to raise concerns about their use and purpose, questioning their validity,…
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Organisational Culture and Change in Higher Education
We have all read books about the theory of successful organisational culture change and sometimes we are tempted to simply lift ideas and methodologies or copy from others’ successful change.…
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Women in Higher Education Leadership: Reflections from International Women’s Day 2022
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a time for us to reflect on both the achievements of women and their influences on the world but also highlight and raise awareness about…
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A How-To Guide for Effective Workforce Planning in the Higher Education Sector
Effective strategic workforce planning in HE is a critical success factor for an organisation. It involves designing, developing, and delivering your future workforce by aligning people, work and competencies with…
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Race, Ethnicity and Sustainable Change in Higher Education: A Personal and Professional Perspective
It took me a while to get going on this blog. I had a lot going through my mind because I have to acknowledge, upfront, a certain conflict between what…
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The Spirit is Willing… The Road to Diversity in University Marketing Teams and the Toolkit to Get There
In June this year, SUMS Consulting, in partnership with GatenbySanderson, set out to explore diversity in university marketing teams with senior marcomms professionals in the sector, using a quantitative questionnaire…
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