Reinventing the HR Operating Model
Shifts in innovation, ways of working, and changing workforce expectations mean that if HR is to remain relevant and act as a strategic contributor it must transform. HR’s role in…
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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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Beyond the lecture hall: the surprising environmental role of universities
Don’t all young people care passionately about the environment? Shouldn’t all students be aware of the impact of the universities they choose? It’s an easy assumption to make, but I’d…
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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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Civic mission: impossible? Complex, yes – but worthwhile for your institution and its stakeholders
Universities are strange beasts. Not part of the public sector, nor fully commercial in outlook, they operate in the shadowy hinterland between these two spheres. This is a confusing space…
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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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Workforce planning: playing the long game
Although numbers of vacancies in the UK employment market have fallen over recent months, the ability to attract and retain talent continues to be challenging. In this environment many organisations…
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Engaging your academic community in academic portfolio review doesn’t have to be like herding cats
A new model for academic portfolio review – Part two Part one of this thought piece presented a set of academic portfolio review case studies, which met with varying degrees…
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