Understanding the benefits and costs of what universities do
Here, SUMS Principal Consultant Dr Thomas Owen-Smith explores the benefits universities provide to society and individuals, and the cost of delivering them. Benefits Few other organisations can match the contributions that universities…
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SUMS Group contact details are changing!
During September 2024, we will be moving all of our staff accounts away from the Reading domain, which will encompass Email Addresses, Telephone Numbers, Teams Channels and OneDrive Data. What…
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Inside the inbox: Prioritising the new HE Minister’s workload
Author’s note: This article represents the personal views of a current university student, not those of SUMS Group. Following the recent general election, a wave of nationwide changes are imminent,…
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The SUMS group membership journey across the UK
About the SUMS group Southern Universities Management Services – the SUMS Group – comprises SUMS Consulting, the specialist Higher Education management consultancy and Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) – the…
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Looking for answers to your international student recruitment conundrums? Look beyond the numbers to soft intelligence.
How did we get here? The prolonged growth in international recruitment and continued rise in applications (until recently...) isn’t news. International recruitment on campus and through transnational partnerships has shored…
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SUMS Group successfully adds student representation to its Board
As a charity and not-for-profit embedded in the higher education community it serves, the SUMS Group’s vision is to become the expert partner of choice for universities, delivering impactful and…
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Designing a better future for HE: SUMS Consulting Annual Review 2023
Whether it is exploring your target operating model to ensure your university is financially fit for the future, helping you embrace digital transformation, optimising your student journey, or helping you…
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COP28 and the hidden impact: getting to grips with Scope 3 in higher education
As the world gathers to discuss strategies for mitigating the impacts of climate change, one key aspect requiring attention is Scope 3 emissions. Scope 1 and 2 emissions are more…
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