Author
Poppy Short
Poppy Short is a partner at Mills & Reeve. She has over 20 years experience of advising public and for-profit higher education institutions and large charities and on a broad range of corporate law, charity law, governance, regulatory and funding issues. Poppy leads a team of lawyers who focus on complex corporate and commercial transactions for clients including, partnerships, international collaborations, mergers, and group restructuring work.
4 pieces
Newest first, since December 2024
· Comment
Navigating tricky dynamics to find the best board culture for extraordinary times
The new Code of Higher Education Governance wants governing bodies to act as a team. Poppy Short and Debbie McVitty explain why that can be a tall order – and what can be done to improve board dynamics
With Debbie McVitty
· Comment
What are the responsibilities and liabilities of boards of governors during times of strategic change?
The public critique of higher education governance is making some boards anxious. Poppy Short, Matthew Howling, Richard Sykes and Debbie McVitty work through what can reasonably be expected from governors when sustainabi
With Richard Sykes, Matthew Howling and Debbie McVitty
· Comment
The higher education sector needs an honest broker to support structural change
As a white paper on the future of post-16 education is expected imminently, Matthew Howling and Poppy Short make the case for the appointment of an HE Commissioner to facilitate mergers and other forms of radical collabo
With Matthew Howling
· Research
Connect more: creating the conditions for a more resilient and sustainable HE sector in England
Wonkhe and Mills & Reeve have been exploring how stronger connections between providers could prepare the sector to face the future as well as tackle today’s financial challenges – and what’s missing from the current leg
With Debbie McVitty, Sarah Seed and Matthew Howling