Outreach and communication

When competition to attract students comes from other institutions, not just in your region but around the world, universities need effective marketing tools and a targeted message to stand out

Strategies for giving effective feedback, addressing common challenges and fostering a supportive and productive mentor-student relationship

Pitch your book to publishers with an irresistible proposal. Here are all the elements you’ll need

The second in a two-part series, here’s how to hone your public speaking skills, using the three Cs

Two leading academics explain why everyone benefits when researchers look beyond academia to seek greater understanding and new knowledge alongside the broader public or affected communities

With many HE professionals making the switch to Bluesky, here are the steps you need to take to get started

Weighing up whether to take on the role of peer reviewer? Arina Ziganshina draws on her own experience to outline the upsides and downsides

Asking students to reflect on emotions through literary works can enhance their empathy. Here are some tried and tested methods

Getting through long, not-so-interesting talks is a common experience in academia. But if we all agree it can be done better, how can we start delivering better presentations?

What can a 19th-century novelist tell academics about research ethics? Taking time to see the impact of research on ourselves is a good place to start measuring the social good of scholarly endeavours, writes Jennifer Allsopp