Ben Tucker is a Partner at Minerva, the executive recruitment agency.
8 pieces
Newest first, since June 2014
· Research
Finding the humanity in higher education leadership
A new report from Minerva and Wonkhe explores the human side of higher education leadership. Ben Tucker and Debbie McVitty explain why we should value the humanity in our VCs
With Debbie McVitty
· Comment
How to recruit a vice chancellor
Ben Tucker thinks through how universities can reduce the likelihood of making vice chancellor appointments that end up in catastrophe
· Comment
Where’s the nuance in the debate about university governance?
Ben Tucker from Minerva introduces a new report into support for university governance.
· Comment
How to attract out-of-sector leaders into HE
Ben Tucker of Minerva advises how higher education institutions can attract quality leaders from other sectors
· People
Why leadership ambition benefits the whole HE sector
Ben Tucker, of Minerva executive search, advises how HE managers can develop themselves to become leaders.
· People
Governance of HE: Gender balance of university boards
The first results of our university governance project – the gender balance on governing bodies – some surprising results and hopefully some lessons for senior leaders in their work to achieve a better balance.
· People
Governance of UK universities: what’s going on?
Good governance of universities has never mattered so much, but it never seems to be high on the agenda. Today we announce a new research project aimed at understanding governance in HE and helping the sector improve thi
With Mark Leach
· People
Searching for gender balance at the top
Responding to recommendations in the latest Leadership Foundation report in to leadership and gender, Ben Tucker takes a look at his own industry – executive headhunters to unpick the experience of women in applying for