Reclassification ghosts and jam tomorrow at stage 2 of Scotland’s tertiary bill Reclassification ghosts and jam tomorrow at stage 2 of Scotland’s tertiary bill by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/11/25
Amendments are in on the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill Amendments are in on the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/11/25 2
Image: Shutterstock Purpose, strategy, and operations in that order – how to make a federation work by James Coe Comment 29/10/25
Image: Shutterstock The higher education sector needs an honest broker to support structural change by Matthew Howling Comment 14/10/25 3
Dey departs, but what of his bill? Dey departs, but what of his bill? by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 22/09/25
Image: Shutterstock Enhancing higher education governance will require agility and accountability by Alistair Jarvis Comment 1/09/25
Image: Shutterstock From where student governors sit, Dundee isn’t the only institution with governance challenges by Jim Dickinson Comment 24/07/25 5
The fallout from the Dundee investigation will have consequences across the sector The fallout from the Dundee investigation will have consequences across the sector by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 20/06/25 3
Image: Shutterstock Higher education governance needs the conflict between academic and business imperatives to be successful by Debbie McVitty Comment 16/06/25 4
Faculties are where governance innovation could happen Faculties are where governance innovation could happen by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/06/25
Image: Shutterstock A code of ethical university governance is overdue by Steven Jones Comment 28/05/25 1
Should governance reform be horizontal or vertical? Should governance reform be horizontal or vertical? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/05/25
Hard raindrops keep falling on my head Hard raindrops keep falling on my head by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/05/25 5
Image: Shutterstock When OfS reopens its register, there will be implications for everyone else by David Kernohan Policy Watch 6/02/25
Image: Shutterstock Trust is paramount when leading strategic change in challenging times by Alison Johns Research 29/07/24 2
Image: Shutterstock It’s time to start seeing students as students by Alex Harden-Way Comment 16/02/24 1
Image: Shutterstock A longer term view of university governance effectiveness by Colette Fletcher Comment 29/01/24 4
Image: Midjourney University governance is changing – but simplistic “representation” is not the answer by John Rushforth Comment 29/01/24 4
Image: Midjourney We could change the governors, we could change the governance by Jim Dickinson Comment 24/01/24
Image: Shutterstock Cultures of university governance need urgent attention by Steven Jones Comment 23/01/24 12
Image: Midjourney Why are university meetings still so inaccessible? by Jim Dickinson Comment 15/09/23 1
Image: Shutterstock The role of governance in addressing grade inflation by Simon Meacher Comment 19/05/22 3
Scrutinising student involvement in digital governance Scrutinising student involvement in digital governance by Debbie McVitty Wonk Corner 26/01/22
The government is going to decide who is on the governing body The government is going to decide who is on the governing body by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 5/01/22
wonkhe-governance-pillars The governance of independent providers matters by Smita Jamdar Comment 16/09/21 1
Image: Shutterstock Build Back Higher: bringing university governance into the 21st century by Selena Bolingbroke Comment 12/04/21 1
Image: Shutterstock There is progress on senior remuneration, but more transparency is needed by John Rushforth Comment 22/02/21
Image: Shutterstock How to make progress on anti-Black racism on campus by Osaro Otobo Comment 20/11/20
Image: Shutterstock University chairs finalise governance code of practice by David Kernohan Policy Watch 16/09/20 3
Image: Shutterstock Now is a good time to strengthen collaboration over teaching by Keith Hennigan Comment 4/08/20
Image: Shutterstock We can feel the promises on race and racism fading already by Ruqia Osman Comment 23/07/20 5
Image: Shutterstock Ethical governance in Covid times: the value of the Nolan principles by Monisha Shah Comment 20/05/20
Image: Shutterstock Valuing diversity starts with governing boards by Victoria Holbrook Comment 12/05/20 1
Image: Shutterstock The strategic imperative: planning for a post-Covid future by Justine Andrew Comment 6/05/20 3
Image: Shutterstock From crisis to creativity: how Covid-19 could change HE governance by Debbie McVitty Comment 6/05/20 1
Image: Shutterstock Risk management, planning, and audit are at the centre of the sector’s Covid-19 response by David Kernohan Analysis 6/05/20 1
Image: Shutterstock Securing the student interest in Covid-19 will require tough choices by Jim Dickinson Comment 6/05/20
Image: Shutterstock Can Welsh universities be trusted to improve their own governance? by Jim Dickinson Comment 19/02/20 2
Image: Shutterstock (Arts Building, University of Bangor) A charter for change for governance in Wales by Kieron Rees Comment 19/02/20 1
Image: Shutterstock Does university governance need incremental or radical change? by Jim Dickinson Comment 23/01/20 3
Image: Shutterstock The wonderful and frightening world of university governance by Paul Greatrix Registrarism 10/12/19 3
Image: Shutterstock A Co-operative University – challenging mainstream providers by Cilla Ross Comment 2/12/19
Image: Shutterstock Finding the humanity in higher education leadership by Ben Tucker Research 18/11/19
Image: Shutterstock Rising to the digital challenge needs new thinking on leadership, management and governance by Richard Potter Comment 2/10/19 2
Image: Shutterstock Outside on the inside: how to include student governors by Sofia Ropek Comment 10/09/19
Image: Shutterstock Governing wisely – a new higher ed governance guide by Paul Greatrix Registrarism 23/07/19
Image: Shutterstock Governing for good: getting university governance right by Paul Greatrix Registrarism 9/07/19 2
Image: Shutterstock Beyond getting bums off seats – moving forward on executive pay by Debbie McVitty Comment 24/06/19 1
Image: Shutterstock Trustee Boards can be more exciting than you think by Nick Smith SU Blogs blogs-su 5/04/19
Image: Shutterstock Where’s the nuance in the debate about university governance? by Ben Tucker Comment 8/01/19
Image: Shutterstock The authority to close a university or bail it out? by Dennis Farrington Analysis 3/12/18
Image: Shutterstock Merger and acquisition – the elephant in the room? by Allan Howells Analysis 5/11/18 4
Image: Shutterstock University governorship should not be like marriage by Peter McCaffery Comment 22/10/18
Image: Shutterstock Governance, pedagogy and hallmarks – a challenge by Graeme Wise Analysis 22/10/18 2
Image: Shutterstock The strange tale of the University of London Bill by David Kernohan Long read 26/07/18
Image: Shutterstock Has the Office for Students got its thinking straight on governance? by Gill Evans Comment 23/05/18
Image: Shutterstock The OfS should make university governance a top priority by Jim Dickinson Comment 31/08/17 2
Image: Shutterstock Any other business – Are governors asking the important questions? by Ant Bagshaw Analysis 19/07/17
shutterstock_204955372 University Governance. With a Capital G. by Paul Greatrix Registrarism 29/11/16 4
Winter School feedback session What have school parent governors got to do with SUs? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 29/03/16
Image: Shutterstock Governance of HE: Gender balance of university boards by Ben Tucker People 18/01/16 2
