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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What to expect in Employment Law in 2023
Looking ahead to 2023, we expect to see several proposed reforms progressed, albeit in many cases through private members’ bills. This briefing paper reflects upon 2022 Employment Law changes and…
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SUMS Group Appoints New Head of SUPC
As a dynamic leader in procurement, Leigh brings over 15 years of experience covering private, public and not-for-profit sector roles. Leigh joins us from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office,…
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Net Zero Carbon Goals: Is Business Travel Taking You In The Wrong Direction?
Travel typically represents around 20% of most universities’ Scope 3 emissions. The trouble is, Procurement directors across the country are telling us that travel is like a switch that was turned…
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