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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An unlikely cash drain – are procurement thresholds costing universities?
Most university finance and procurement policies require users to obtain multiple quotations when purchasing from ‘non-contracted’ suppliers. In some cases this is to comply with EU Procurement Directives but for…
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New Head of Marketing and Communications joins SUMS Group
Rob combines his background in digital marketing with over 13 years’ experience across the higher education, technology, and not-for-profit sectors. He joins from Teach First, the UK’s biggest education charity,…
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Creating Sustainable Universities by Taking a Whole Systems Approach
Taking a systems approach to sustainability is fundamental if universities are to be truly sustainable and drive forward environmental and social equity. The approach stands on the assumption that breaking…
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Student Number Controls: friend or foe?
Recent speculation on a potential return to SNCs has caused us to ask whether they work and what impact they have. Do Student Number Controls work? Yes and no. SNCs…
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People Focused Priorities in 2023
To complement our thought piece on What to expect in employment law in 2023, this thought piece outlines what we predict will be the areas for specific focus and what…
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Turning partnerships into outcomes or… Influencing the Influencers
Is your university match-fit in its approach to influence and stakeholder engagement? Question to your university’s Vice-Chancellor: can you name the top 10 priority organisations for your university? And if…
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