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What do we want the new normal to look like?
They say that a week is a long time in politics, but three weeks in the current situation feels like a lifetime ago! That was when I blogged about what some universities and colleges are thinking about for the next academic year and what the new normal might look...
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What might the new normal look like?
As I’m sure we all have, I seem to have spent most of the last few weeks on Zoom, Teams, Skype, Hangouts and a variety of other video-conferencing tools. Indeed, just this week GuildHE has hosted five network meetings for staff within member institutions speaking to...
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Who governs the governors?
The Committee of University Chairs have recently been consulting on their proposed new Code of Governance. The regulated higher education landscape – particularly in England – has changed almost beyond recognition since the Code was published 2014, and even since it...
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2020 Visions
This blog by our CEO Gordon McKenzie first appeared on Research Professional News on 12 January. What might higher education expect in 2020? There are some known knowns. The Office for Students says it will publish the results of the Teaching Excellence Framework’s...
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“Data is a good servant but a bad master” – considering the use of data in regulation
There are currently 391* (as of 12th December 2019) providers on the Office for Students’ register of higher education providers in England. For those that are not close followers of the expansion higher education they may be surprised by the large number, but it...
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Lobsters and libraries: why engagement with place matters
Lobsters and libraries: why engagement with place matters Higher education providers of all shapes and sizes can play the pivotal role in brokering relationships and supporting activities between government, industry, charity and place. Serving communities...
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Lobsters and libraries: why engagement with place matters
Lobsters and libraries: why engagement with place matters Higher education providers of all shapes and sizes can play the pivotal role in brokering relationships and supporting activities between government, industry, charity and place. Serving communities...
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University and college leaders launch 12-month bid to find ways to combat climate emergency
University and college leaders are being urged to redouble their efforts to tackle climate change by committing to the newly-formed Climate Commission which aims to create a clear, cohesive and consistent response to the government's declared Climate and Environment...
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University and college leaders launch 12-month bid to find ways to combat climate emergency
University and college leaders are being urged to redouble their efforts to tackle climate change by committing to the newly-formed Climate Commission which aims to create a clear, cohesive and consistent response to the government's declared Climate and Environment...
GuildHE calls for immigration £21,000 salary threshold
GuildHE calls for immigration £21,000 salary threshold In our submission to the Migration Advisory Committee GuildHE calls for the minimum salary threshold to be reduced from the proposed £30,000 to £21,000. This lower threshold would mitigate some of impact of lower...