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My guest in this episode of the Leadership Reflections mini-series is Professor Randall S Whittaker, Principal and CEO of Rose Bruford College, one of the UK's leading specialist performing arts Higher Education Institutions. As a renowned figure for his work on representation and diversity, Randall reflects upon his leadership journey including what he has learnt along the way, how creativity forms a core part of his leadership approach and why engaging with the wider sector is so important for career development and establishing a voice. He also considers the instrumental role of specialist institutions as part of a diverse HE sector, and the significant impact that creative graduates have on the well-being of our society and economy. This Leadership Reflections mini-series is kindly sponsored by Minerva . Minerva is an executive search firm that supports universities in making senior executive appointments across academic and professional service roles and also in recruiting to university council and interim positions. Minerva helps individuals enrich their careers and take on roles that fulfil their potential.…

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Leadership Reflections: Professor Shân Wareing, Vice-Chancellor 33:46

28天之前33:46

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My guest in this episode of the Leadership Reflections mini-series is Professor Shân Wareing, Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University. In this episode, Shân shares more about her professional background and progressing her career through an educational development route and into senior leadership. With a prime motivation to want to see students flourish and for institutions to work effectively, Shân reflects upon her pathway to becoming a Vice-Chancellor, including what she learnt along the way, her approach to team leadership, managing resilience. She also considers why it’s important to be supporting emerging leaders of the future, and how she still sees leadership as a learning process. This Leadership Reflections mini-series is kindly sponsored by Minerva . Minerva is an executive search firm that supports universities in making senior executive appointments across academic and professional service roles and also in recruiting to university council and interim positions. Minerva helps individuals enrich their careers and take on roles that fulfil their potential.…

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Erica Conway: Myth-Busting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 39:04

6 weeks之前39:04

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My guest in this episode is Erica Conway, Chief Financial Officer at the University of Birmingham and Chair of the British Universities Finance Directors Group ( BUFDG ). In this episode, Erica offers insight into the role of Chief Financial Officer, and how she works in partnership with university colleagues and governors to enable the institution to achieve its strategic goals. She also offers her reflections on the financial state of the wider sector, how finance professionals can be supported in fulfilling careers within Higher Education, and the benefits that she draws from her engagement as a trustee and governor with organisations beyond the university. This episode is kindly sponsored by Peridot Partners . Peridot Partners transforms leadership and inspires change across organisations with a social purpose. Their specialist higher education team recruits diverse leaders and governors who are driven by your vision of academic excellence.…

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Holly Duglan: Market Exit and Merger 32:57

8 weeks之前32:57

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Holly Duglan is a Registrar and Secretary who had a leading role in managing the market exit of Writtle University College and its merger with Anglia Ruskin University in February 2024. In this episode, Holly talks about what led to the decision to exit the market as an autonomous institution, the 'red lines' determined by the Board of Governors to secure the future of its specialist provision and the role she took as Registrar and Secretary in navigating the process. She also reflects upon managing the market exit and merger alongside 'the day job', the pivotal role of legal advice and the more emotional aspects of a merger for staff and students. This episode is kindly sponsored by Pinsent Masons , a multinational law firm specialising in sectors including the Universities & Higher Education sector. The Universities & Higher Education team includes over 150 lawyers based in offices globally, drawing on the full resources of Pinsent Masons to cover the full range of legal disciplines.…

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Vivi Friedgut: Life as Founder and CEO of Blackbullion 29:54

11 weeks之前29:54

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Vivi Friedgut is Founder and CEO of Blackbullion , the learning platform for students who want to gain control of their money. Vivi is recognised nationally as one of the top 10 tech influencers and in this episode she shares more about why she set up Blackbullion, how it has evolved and how she works with numerous institutions across the UK and beyond. She also reflects upon the current financial position of the HE sector and talks about what she would like to see looking better for students in HE by the end of the decade. Blackbullion produces regular reports for the sector and you can sign up here to receive them.…

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Revd Ian Worsfold: Chaplaincy in a Diverse HE Community 31:49

13 weeks之前31:49

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Reverend Ian Worsfold is Coordinating Chaplain at City St George’s University of London , who, with his team of chaplains from different faiths, play a central role in supporting the pastoral needs of the highly diverse student and staff body. In this episode, Ian discusses how the role of chaplaincy has evolved at the institution during the past ten years, considers the importance of adapting to the needs of different communities, reflects upon what it means to ‘disagree well’ in a societal era of polarisation and provides insight into the Doctoral research he’s currently undertaking to influence equality, diversity and inclusion policies for students of faith in a secular university.…

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Dr Monika Nangia: Diversifying Leadership in Professional Services 33:19

15 weeks之前33:19

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Dr Monika Nangia is Academic Registrar and Director of Student & Academic Services at Durham University. She is also leading The Power of Storytelling Project as part of the Higher Diversity Coalition . Data shows that ethnic diversity in professional services leadership - especially in student and academic services leadership - is concerningly low. In this episode. Monika discusses her motivation for gathering stories from senior colleagues from ethnically diverse backgrounds, shares themes arising from their career experiences and discusses her vision for the future. Please note that some of the stories may be uncomfortable to hear, but are included in this episode to show why sector-wide action is needed. To share your story with Monika, please connect with her via LinkedIn or at monika.nangia@durham.ac.uk This episode is kindly sponsored by Gatenby Sanderson , the UK’s leadership expert. We partner with universities to find and place exceptional HE leaders and develop their teams – improving leadership performance, inclusivity and accelerating change.…

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Kelli Wolfe: Addressing Staff Burnout 31:07

17 weeks之前31:07

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Kelli Wolfe is Deputy Academic Registrar at the University of Roehampton . In this episode, Kelli talks about her role as Deputy Academic Registrar as well as the career path that led to it. She also shares background to her recent research entitled ' The Impact of High-Performance Work Practices on Employee Burnout Experience in UK Higher Education: A Professional Services Perspective ' which was published by Taylor and Francis in August 2024. Kelli additionally offers reflections on solutions to avoiding and addressing work intensity and burnout, and how these can be enacted.…

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Dr David Gilani: Navigating Student Belonging and Engagement 35:49

19 weeks之前35:49

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Dr David Gilani is Head of Student Engagement and Advocacy at Middlesex University . In this episode, David shares more about his leadership of, and thoughts on, student engagement and what that means to support student success. He also reflects upon his own career path to date, and how and why the student engagement professional niche has become so much more prominent across the sector in recent years. David also offers insight about the benefits of being part of an institution’s board, and looks forward to where the sector focus on student belonging needs to be in the next 5 years. This episode is kindly sponsored by SEAtS One . SEAtS One is a unified platform that helps universities make data-driven decisions to improve student success, retention, and compliance. From monitoring attendance to streamlining workflows and reducing operational costs, SEAtS offer a single, easy-to-use solution for managing student engagement, wellbeing, and institutional efficiency.…

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Dr Diana Beech: Leading London Higher 31:19

21 weeks之前31:19

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Dr Diana Beech is the Chief Executive of London Higher , the largest representative body of its kind in England. In this episode, Diana shares more about the role of London Higher and the type of work that she and her team lead to support the success of HE. She also delves into her career path to date, including her time at the Higher Education Policy Institute, and at the Government's Department for Education where she supported four different Ministers of State. This episode is kindly sponsored by Anderson Quigley which builds better leaders for a better society. They are industry experts with decades of experience in public sector executive search, interim management and advisory.…

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Akhil Yerneni & Claire Carter: Demystifying Executive Search 38:48

23 weeks之前38:48

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Akhil Yerneni and Claire Carter are both partners at the Executive Search firm, Anderson Quigley. In this episode, Akhil and Claire demystify the role of an executive search firm in relation to both permanent and interim roles for HE professional services and academic staff and, amongst other topics, offer advice on how and when to work with firms to maximise engagement. This episode is kindly sponsored by the Academic Registrars Council (ARC). ARC is the national forum of senior managers responsible for the academic administration of student matters in publicly funded universities and colleges of Higher Education within the UK.…

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Andrea Bolshaw: Being An Interim 28:01

25 weeks之前28:01

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Andrea Bolshaw is an Interim Registrar and Secretary. She started her Higher Education career as a Graduate Trainee, and subsequently carved out a career path through increasingly senior positions that took her to becoming a Registrar and Secretary in a permanent role. In 2023, she took a major professional decision to leave permanent employment and move into the freelance world. Since that time, she’s been Interim Registrar and Secretary at two institutions, and in this episode she shares her experiences and reflections on life as an interim.…

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Professor Susannah Quinsee & Ian Anderson: 'Remembering Our Why' – Reflecting on Change 39:15

33 weeks之前39:15

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Professor Susannah Quinsee is Vice-President (Digital and Student Experience) at City, University of London and Ian Anderson is Principal Enterprise Architect at Ellucian. In this episode, Ian and Susannah reflect upon many of the themes that have arisen across the mini-series and consider how institutions are managing change. They draw together thoughts on how this might be done while also providing some sense of stability, consider the critical importance of building human connections, discuss the value of recognising success and milestones and provide some inspiration on why we should keep going and be proud of UK Higher Education. This podcast mini-series is kindly sponsored by Ellucian. Ellucian combines higher education expertise, focused innovation and deep partnership to help institutions navigate transformation. Unlock success with the complete, integrated Ellucian SaaSPlatform connecting people, processes and applications across your institution.…

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Luke Phillimore: Change is all about the people 33:31

34 weeks之前33:31

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Luke Phillimore is Associate Director of Change at the University of Nottingham and is also the Network Coordinator for the Association of Higher Education Professionals Change Network. In this episode, Luke focuses on why people are at the core of change, the importance of empowering people through the change process and why the most relevant outcome of change is people's acceptance to adopt it. As part of this discussion, Luke also explores the role of the Lean Six Sigma methodology, how to influence people when you don't have authority and the unexpected opportunities that can arise through engaging with external networks. This podcast mini-series is kindly sponsored by Ellucian. Ellucian combines higher education expertise, focused innovation and deep partnership to help institutions navigate transformation. Unlock success with the complete, integrated Ellucian SaaSPlatform connecting people, processes and applications across your institution.…

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Krissi Sanft: Together We Can Achieve Extraordinary Outcomes 26:42

35 weeks之前26:42

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Krissi Sanft is Managing Director of Portare Solutions , a boutique consultancy firm focused on change and transformation. Portare Solutions has a strategic partnership with Ellucian to accelerate, support and enhance the transformation to Software as a Service (SaaS) student information systems for HEIs. In this episode, Krissi provides an overview of her career path and the work of Portare Solutions, reflects upon the similarities and differences in managing change in HE compared with other sectors, discusses how to keep people front and centre within the transformation process and what steps can be taken to mitigate some of the challenges that accompany change. This podcast mini-series is kindly sponsored by Ellucian. Ellucian combines higher education expertise, focused innovation and deep partnership to help institutions navigate transformation. Unlock success with the complete, integrated Ellucian SaaSPlatform connecting people, processes and applications across your institution.…

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Greg Sheridan: Responding to a Cyber Attack 32:01

36 weeks之前32:01

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Greg Sheridan is Senior Registry Digital Manager at the University of the West of Scotland . In this episode, Greg shares his experience of the cyber attack on his institution in July 2023. He explores both the rapid and longer-term change that he needed to progress to build back better the student record system, and how that process was as much about people, mindsets and decision-making, as it was about the system. This podcast mini-series is kindly sponsored by Ellucian. Ellucian combines higher education expertise, focused innovation and deep partnership to help institutions navigate transformation. Unlock success with the complete, integrated Ellucian SaaSPlatform connecting people, processes and applications across your institution.…

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Louise Savage: The School Perspective on University Change 33:34

37 weeks之前33:34

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Louise Savage is Head of School Operations in the School of Education at the University of Nottingham . In this episode, Louise talks about her experience of engaging with change from a school perspective including in her roles as both a stakeholder and a leader. She explores navigating that often delicate balance of local and institutional needs, discusses how effective consultation, engagement and networks can create better outcomes and delves into why retaining the art of conversation is so important. This podcast mini-series is kindly sponsored by Ellucian. Ellucian combines higher education expertise, focused innovation and deep partnership to help institutions navigate transformation. Unlock success with the complete, integrated Ellucian SaaSPlatform connecting people, processes and applications across your institution.…

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Helen Langley: The Pivotal Role of the Project Manager 29:57

38 weeks之前29:57

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Helen Langley is Project Manager in the Change Support Unit at City, University of London . In this episode, Helen provides an overview of the projects she has and is managing at City to enhance the student experience. She also shares more about how she got into project management, offers insight into the project framework used by City and reflects upon the downs and ups of being a project manager in a fast-paced and changing environment. This podcast mini-series is kindly sponsored by Ellucian. Ellucian combines higher education expertise, focused innovation and deep partnership to help institutions navigate transformation. Unlock success with the complete, integrated Ellucian SaaSPlatform connecting people, processes and applications across your institution.…

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Ben Rogers: Making a Difference for Tomorrow's People 28:10

39 weeks之前28:10

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Ben Rogers is Director of Registry Services at Cardiff Metropolitan University and is also Chair of the UK's Academic Registrars Council . In this episode, Ben talks about being the co-sponsor of an institution-wide change project at Cardiff Met to review student journey processes from enrolment through to graduation and the implementation of a new student records system. He shares background to the project, its costs and benefits and the approach to getting buy-in. He also delves into supporting colleagues through change, including his approach to communication and engagement as well as supporting himself through the more challenging moments of change. This podcast mini-series is kindly sponsored by Ellucian. Ellucian combines higher education expertise, focused innovation and deep partnership to help institutions navigate transformation. Unlock success with the complete, integrated Ellucian SaaSPlatform connecting people, processes and applications across your institution.…

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Professor Mairi Watson: Readiness for Change 29:32

40 weeks之前29:32

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Professor Mairi Watson is Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hertfordshire , prior to which she was Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience. In this episode, Mairi offers a senior leadership perspective of leading change, the importance of ambition, the scope for taking risks and being brave, and why supporting colleagues' readiness for change is such a vital part of leading change well. This podcast mini-series is kindly sponsored by Ellucian. Ellucian combines higher education expertise, focused innovation and deep partnership to help institutions navigate transformation. Unlock success with the complete, integrated Ellucian SaaSPlatform connecting people, processes and applications across your institution.…

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Yemi Gbajobi: Changing Lives 42:51

43 weeks之前42:51

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Yemi Gbajobi is the Chief Executive Officer of Arts Students' Union at the University of the Arts London . In this episode, Yemi talks about her role and career path, discusses the pushes and pulls of the relationship between students' unions and universities, shares how she navigates the intersectionality of being a younger, Black, female leader in Higher Education, reflects upon how she learns from working with other organisations, and considers how to plan for students of the future. This episode is kindly sponsored by Blackbullion , the platform for students to learn about money and apply for more money in the UK’s largest hub of student support funds, scholarships and grants, with an app to help them manage their money with confidence. The platform also houses the UK’s leading end-to-end funding solution for staff to manage university funds and make instant payments to students.…

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Rachel Reeds: Thriving in HE Professional Services 28:35

45 weeks之前28:35

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Rachel Reeds is Senior Admissions Manager at Anglia Ruskin University. In this episode, Rachel talks about about the twists and turns of her career path, discusses the lynchpin role admissions professionals play in supporting students' HE journeys, shares her views on authentic leadership and provides insight into what she's gained from studying on the PG Certificate in HE Administration Management and Leadership run by AHEP . Rachel also tells more about the book that she has written to support HE professionals, due to be published in the coming months. This episode is kindly sponsored by Blackbullion , the platform for students to learn about money and apply for more money in the UK’s largest hub of student support funds, scholarships and grants, with an app to help them manage their money with confidence. The platform also houses the UK’s leading end-to-end funding solution for staff to manage university funds and make instant payments to students.…

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Kerry Matthews: Never Forget... Why You Do The Job You Do 30:43

47 weeks之前30:43

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Kerry Matthews is Chief Student Officer at the University of Surrey, and holds strategic leadership responsibility for the seamless student journey. In this episode, Kerry shares insight into her role and career path to date, talks about her approach to leading cultural aspects of change, delves into what it's like to be a member of a University Executive Board and reflects upon why it's important to never forget why you do the job you do.…

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John Schless: It's all about the Student Experience 31:57

49 weeks之前31:57

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John Schless is Head of Student Experience at the Royal College of Art. In this episode, John shares his leadership experience at the Royal College of Art as well as the transition to his current post from previously being Chief Executive of the Students' Union at the University of Greenwich. With the benefit of leading the student experience from 'both sides', and having perspectives from a large post-92 Students' Union, a world-leading postgraduate specialist medium-sized institution as well as an earlier career background in fundraising, John explores leading through change, the importance of influence and his ultimate motivation in making a difference to people's lives.…

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Rebecca O'Hare: Student Accommodation - it's not just a room 31:12

51 weeks之前31:12

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Rebecca O'Hare is Deputy Director of Residential Services at the University of Leeds . In this episode, Rebecca shares more about how student accommodation is a central part of the student experience, talks about her career path in different types of student accommodation jobs and highlights the role she took in response to the national Living Black at University report, commissioned by Unite Students and carried out by Halpin Partnership. Rebecca also discusses how her background in fine art influences her approach at work, and how social media has supported her professional presence and development. This episode is kindly sponsored by JSS Search , a boutique recruitment agency prioritising and cultivating long-term relationships grounded in sector understanding and a diversity of needs. Their Higher Education team, comprising expert consultants in professional services areas such as student operations, change and transformation, finance, procurement, and HR, is committed to providing UK-wide support. This includes executive search, contingent recruitment or interim solutions. JSS actively supports sector development through networking events and webinars. Emphasising EDI and Social Mobility, they extend their impact beyond recruitment, making a positive contribution to the Higher Education community.…

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Ashleigh Hope & James Rew: Accessing Our Conservatoires 31:29

1 year之前31:29

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Ashleigh Hope is Head of Access and Participation at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and James Rew is Access and Participation Manager at Leeds Conservatoire . In this episode, Ashleigh and James discuss the HE conservatoire setting, the benefits of working in a small specialist institution and how they have each developed their access and participation career paths to date. They also look at the backdrop of leading access and participation work in conservatoires when there is significant declining opportunity for young people to access early performing arts experiences in parts of the primary and secondary state education sector.…

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Josh Gulrajani: The Art and Science of HE Planning 32:22

1 year之前32:22

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Josh Gulrajani is Director of Planning, Performance and Student Statutory Returns at Aston University . In this episode, Josh explains the remit of a planning director and, with my episode co-host HE consultant David Marks , delves into the topics of student number planning, the broader planning process and recent sector experience of Data Futures. Josh also shares his career path so far, discusses the value of engaging with wider professional activities and offers advice on getting into the planning profession. This episode is kindly sponsored by Dixon Walter . Dixon Walter is a Search and Selection Firm devoted to the appointment of outstanding leaders within Higher Education. Since 2015, they have been delivering successful appointments across the full spectrum of senior Professional Services and Academic Leadership positions throughout the UK and across all mission groups. Hallmarks of their service include the supportive and insight-driven approach leading to innovative, diverse, and inspirational appointments that regularly exceed the expectations of both clients and candidates.…

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Julie Kelly and Lesley O’Keeffe: The Balancing Act of the Academic Registrar 24:02

1 year之前24:02

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Julie Kelly is Academic Registrar at the University of Hertfordshire and Lesley O'Keeffe is Registrar at Brunel University . They are also both members of the Executive Committee of the Academic Registrars Council, the national body that represents the profession. In this episode, Julie and Lesley explore the vast and pivotal role of the Academic Registrar in supporting the student journey, the variations in roles and titles across the sector, their different routes into Higher Education careers and how you create line-management relationships with subject experts. They also offer advice to colleagues who may aspire to be an Academic Registrar in the short- or medium-term. This episode is kindly sponsored by Anderson Quigley . Anderson Quigley builds better leaders for a better society. They are industry experts with decades of experience in public sector executive search, interim management and advisory. Driven by their core values, integrity, diversity and hands-on project ownership, they bring their expertise to bear for organisations that focus on society and social development, delivering leadership recruitment in higher education, schools, healthcare, charities, social care, housing, cultural organisations, the arts and government.…

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Alison Benson: Under the Bonnet of University Governance Management 31:25

1 year之前31:25

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Alison Benson is Strategic Planning Manager (Governance) at the University of Leicester. She has worked in Higher Education since 2016 and currently leads a team that manages the top-level corporate and academic governance of the university. In this episode, Alison explores the purpose of university governance, what's involved in its effective management and how you know if it's working well. She also shares wider aspects of her professional life including navigating part-time working in a predominately full-time HE culture and the leading role she is taking in the sector to support governance professionals in their career pathways.…

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Victoria Holbrook: Engaging the HE Sector 24:44

1 year之前24:44