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Time to put prevention and support on the agenda for sexual violence at universities

by Clarissa Humphreys

2/07/20

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It’s time for academic-policy engagement to truly take off

by Sarah Chaytor

1/07/20

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Britain’s economic recovery relies on securing better support for mature learners

by David Latchman

30/06/20

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The untold story of university libraries in lockdown

by Matthew Shaw

30/06/20

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Regional WP is no longer enough – we need national collaboration

by Graeme Atherton

30/06/20

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Higher education needs to rethink knowledge transfer

by Marie Lall

29/06/20

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Here’s what we should do about the lockdown on work placements

by Stef Foley

29/06/20

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What can Graduate Outcomes tell us about structural inequality?

by Rosalind Lowe

28/06/20

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Universities can’t afford to be bystanders to building the post-pandemic world

by Andy Westwood

28/06/20

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Changing course? Seeking consent isn’t as simple as it looks

by Jim Dickinson

28/06/20

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Universities must be held accountable for their action on racism

by Daniel Akinbosede

28/06/20

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Black Lives Matter points towards frameworks for ethical practice in HR

by Simon Stone

28/06/20

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Re-imagining decision making, after Covid-19

by Claire Taylor

25/06/20

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Consider the castaways of remote academic working

by Eszter Szilassy

25/06/20

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Students should be partners not passengers in the Covid community recovery

by Ben Vulliamy

25/06/20

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Are shared facilities and services the ultimate “toilet paper” issue this September?

by Jim Dickinson

23/06/20

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Student number controls harm access – in ways you might not realise

by Oliver Sussat

23/06/20

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Four pillars of good practice that will help WP teams recover from Covid-19

by Ellie Mulcahy

22/06/20

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Covid-19 must not derail efforts to eliminate equality gaps

by Omar Khan

22/06/20

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Is there space for Student Space?

by Levi Pay

21/06/20

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Graduate Outcomes in a post Covid-19 world

by Charlie Ball

18/06/20

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Time to redirect internationalisation efforts where they are most needed

by Ben Webster

18/06/20

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Students won’t “miss out” if we focus on helping them grow

by Martin Perfect

17/06/20

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Mobilising the higher education sector on climate change

by Sonya Peres

16/06/20

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Will the pandemic force universities to address the challenges of copyright?

by Jane Secker

16/06/20

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Maintaining trust in university data handling

by Andrew Cormack

15/06/20

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This September, students should be able to try before they buy

by Jim Dickinson

15/06/20

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The other independently educated could miss out on HE this year

by Ros Morpeth

14/06/20

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What have we done? How not to be complicit in racism

by Randall Whittaker

14/06/20

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Why can’t the sector get in tune about September?

by Michelle Morgan

11/06/20

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What can the UK sector learn from the University of Queensland on China?

by Henry West

11/06/20

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Assessing competences could equip graduates for an uncertain post-Covid future

by Jenny Louise Lawrence

10/06/20

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Applicants and students need clarity about next years’ provision

by Susan Lapworth

9/06/20

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Why encourage complaints when we’ve already decided to ignore them?

by Jim Dickinson

9/06/20

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Tackling racism needs more than a status update

by Eireann Attridge

9/06/20

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No, the future of higher education is not online

by Simon Harper

8/06/20

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Digital culture work should forge new connections

by Dinah Birch

8/06/20

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Should students take the gamble?

by Jim Dickinson

7/06/20

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Rethinking value for money for socially distanced times

by Paul Gratrick

7/06/20

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For universities, persuading government post-Covid-19 will mean persuading voters

by Rachel Wolf

7/06/20

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“The government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by Covid-19”

by Jim Dickinson

4/06/20

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Sticking plasters for the hardest hit will be in short supply in a pandemic

by Eluned Parrott

3/06/20

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We can’t separate the issues of race and reopening in universities

by Tahmina Choudhery

3/06/20

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Disabled Students’ Allowance during a pandemic

by Graham Coiley

2/06/20

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Of knights and knaves – can universities be trusted to navigate through Covid-19?

by Debbie McVitty

2/06/20

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Let’s lose the deficit language about online education

by Tansy Jessop

2/06/20

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If we can’t all be the OU by September, what can we become?

by Simon Kear

1/06/20

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From culture shock to culture shift – changing working practice in HE

by Joel Arber

1/06/20

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In September provision needs to be different but good – not different but bad

by Jim Dickinson

1/06/20

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The shape of the financial crisis to come?

by David Kernohan

1/06/20

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Young people: civil society needs YOU

by Richard Brabner

1/06/20

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Government must recognise the human cost to the crisis facing universities

by Jo Grady

1/06/20

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We saw the crash coming – so why didn’t we prepare?

by Bob O'Keefe

31/05/20

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Why price transparency is important when buying academic journal access

by Anna Vernon

28/05/20

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University marketing should build trust with students

by Vicky Hayhurst

28/05/20

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2020: a space (and timetabling) odyssey

by Claire Taylor

27/05/20

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Lifting the lockdown means thinking through the implications for student conduct

by Jim Dickinson

27/05/20

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Transforming access and participation demands a national strategy

by Cat Turhan

27/05/20

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Clearing Plus: transforming admissions experiences

by Fiona Johnston

26/05/20

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On time, work, leisure and learning in universities

by Andy Pitchford

24/05/20

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Don’t dismiss student social activity as optional

by Duncan Exley

24/05/20

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Who decides the future of universities?

by David Kernohan

22/05/20

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BAME academics are already under-represented. The response to Covid-19 could reduce our numbers even further.

by Winston Morgan

21/05/20

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The new Stepchange is an opportunity to renew our efforts on mental health

by Julia Buckingham

20/05/20

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We need a nationally coordinated approach to reopening universities

by Mark Leach

20/05/20

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The only certainty about September is uncertainty for students

by Jim Dickinson

20/05/20

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Supporting student careers in challenging times

by Kate Daubney

19/05/20

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Ethical governance in Covid times: the value of the Nolan principles

by Monisha Shah

19/05/20

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Coping with a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world during Covid-19

by Nick Petford

18/05/20

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Widening participation matters too much for Covid-19 to shut it down

by Anne-Marie Canning

17/05/20

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Universities must not forget about BAME students during this crisis

by Karis Campion

14/05/20

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In this pandemic, admissions policy is being developed in real time

by Graeme Slater

14/05/20

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Delivering remote support for neurodiverse learners

by Helen Ball

13/05/20

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The admissions problem isn’t just about “prediction”

by Hollie Baker

13/05/20

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What is a “new normal” in outreach work?

by Andrew Ross

13/05/20

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Communicating research during Covid-19

by Paul Manners

12/05/20

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Valuing diversity starts with governing boards

by Victoria Holbrook

11/05/20

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From liquidity to solvency – what might a real bailout look like?

by Jim Dickinson

11/05/20

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A bold plan for research will guide choices in a post-Covid economy

by Beth Thompson

10/05/20

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We haven’t had enough of experts

by Josie Cluer

10/05/20

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The financial pressure is real – but please don’t penalise vulnerable graduate teachers

by Greta Kaluzeviciute

8/05/20

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Communication with students means listening as well as talking

by Jim Dickinson

6/05/20

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Can we plan for a socially distanced campus?

by Graham Scott

6/05/20

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The strategic imperative: planning for a post-Covid future

by Justine Andrew

6/05/20

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From crisis to creativity: how Covid-19 could change HE governance

by Debbie McVitty

6/05/20

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Securing the student interest in Covid-19 will require tough choices

by Jim Dickinson

5/05/20

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Saying thank you takes courage

by Fiona Cownie

5/05/20

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Academic lives are in transition

by Richard Watermeyer

4/05/20

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I’ve spent years working towards my degree. Now Covid-19 has thrown students off track

by Jessica Davies

4/05/20

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We cannot let Covid-19 derail progress on closing the BAME attainment gap

by Amatey Doku

3/05/20

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How Fika is supporting universities with mental fitness during Covid-19

by Nick Bennett

3/05/20

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So, what is Clearing Plus?

by David Kernohan

3/05/20

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Covid-19 does discriminate – so we should tackle its impact on BAME students

by Gurnam Singh

3/05/20

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But somehow the vital connection is made

by Ian Dunn

2/05/20

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The days go so slowly, but the weeks go by in a flash

by Jim Dickinson

1/05/20

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Student complaints in the context of coronavirus

by Felicity Mitchell

29/04/20

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Healthcare faculties are playing a crucial role in the fight against Covid-19

by Fleur Nielsen

29/04/20

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The digitalisation of the university

by Balbir Barn

29/04/20

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