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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Understanding the benefits and costs of what universities do
Here, SUMS Consultant Dr Thomas Owen-Smith explores the benefits universities provide to society and individuals, and the cost of delivering them. Few other organisations can match the contributions that universities…
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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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The important roles of Professional Dialogue and Dialogic Leadership
Professional Dialogue and Dialogic Leadership Think of the leadership teams you’ve been a part of. Have you ever seen a handful of people dominate, or any disagreement be equated with…
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HEPI Comparative Study of Higher Education Academic Staff Terms and Conditions
This data, as with any benchmarking, is not an end in itself, but instead signposts the sector to areas that may require deeper investigation. Indeed, performing well comparatively does not…
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New Head of Procurement joins SUMS Group
Gemma is joining SUMS Group from Sovereign Housing Association, a registered Charity where she worked as a senior manager. Gemma managed a team of 5 Category Managers and looked after…
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