The Digital University Part 1: Saving Space with New Ways of Working
With campuses full, universities are increasingly renting office space in city centres on the commercial market, at what can be eye-watering rates. When real estate costs fall in the opex…
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Tackling the Growth Paradox in Universities: How Marketing Holds the Key
Public Affairs – the Trends The day kicked off with an excellent overview of the policy and political landscape for universities. Andrew Snowden, associate director of external relations at the…
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Beyond the Transformation Programme
At our recent Change Management Community of Practice session, Steve Chadwick, Director of Strategy, Planning and Change at the University of Bristol made a statement, which has stuck with me: …
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The Campus for the Future: A Student’s Favourite Study Place?
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), recently played host to university leaders from across Europe attending the European University Information Systems (EUNIS) Conference. With 2,200 Higher Education providers…
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Tackling the Tough Issues: Widening Participation, the Student Voice and Student Service Provision
SUMS Consulting was delighted to be hosted by one of our members, the University of Oxford, for the latest in our series of events for academic registrars and heads of…
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Helping University Procurement Departments Prepare for Brexit
A year ago, when "no-deal" was initially considered as a possibility, the UKUPC worked collaboratively to evaluate risks involved via the range of framework contracts available to universities. We highlighted…
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Ensuring Universities are Fit for the Future with SUMS
SUMS works for universities and is owned by universities and we regularly deliver over 100 assignments to universities per year. By working with SUMS, a not-for-profit and registered charity, your…
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The Campus of the Future: An Interplay Between Virtual and Physical Environments
The sun never sets in Trondheim at this time of year, and neither does the sharing of innovations at the European Congress of University Leaders (EUNIS), hosted in this stunning…
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