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By Laura.Duckett , 8 March, 2024

Five leadership tips for women in higher education

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The first woman of Indian heritage to head a Russell Group business school shares leadership insights for women in higher education, from mentorship and resilience to self-discovery and embracing your unique identity

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 8 March, 2024

Embrace broader definitions of accounting to help your students operate sustainably

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Broader definitions of accounting help students redirect their energies and draw on broad-scope approaches to dealing with challenging issues to help shape a better world

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 8 March, 2024

How to balance teaching and research

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As an early-career academic, how can you juggle teaching and researching while also prioritising self-care? Callum Russell shares his reflections on striking a balance

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 8 March, 2024

Three ways libraries are championing the open access movement

Scholars and researchers should take advantage of libraries’ support of and expertise around open access publishing. Asking a librarian for help could protect your work and save you money

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3minutes

By kiera.obrien , 7 March, 2024

Let’s work together to build an environment that women can thrive in

To move up the ladder in academia, women need a strong community around them. May Lim recounts her experiences

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3minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 7 March, 2024

Addressing staff/faculty-student sexual misconduct in higher education, part two: response

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Let’s stop putting all the responsibility and risk on survivors to report this issue and move towards proactive institutional responses, writes Anna Bull

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 7 March, 2024

Finding – and raising – my voice as a Black female leader in higher education

Women of colour face a formidable set of challenges in the quest to find their place and voice in higher education. Menah Pratt shares the lessons learned in her journey – from the power of persistence to harnessing her creativity

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 6 March, 2024

Weaving gold from EDI straw: an intersectional approach

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In this resource, the University of Manchester’s three academic leads for EDI explain how they work together and learn from each other

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6minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 6 March, 2024

Questions for the next stage of university leadership

What do I want my legacy as a woman leader to be? These questions can provide a road map for reflection on and planning an academic career, writes Katia Paz Goldfarb

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 6 March, 2024

How to help young women see themselves as coders, inventors and engineers

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Female students can be overlooked in STEM fields. Janille Smith-Colin shares four ways to empower tomorrow’s engineering leaders to find their voice and the determination to use it

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4minutes

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