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Hear academics and university leaders reflect on their professional journeys and address some of the biggest questions facing higher education today. The Campus podcast gets under the skin of the issues and individuals defining the future of teaching, research, EDI, digital transformation and sustainability in the academy. Test

By Eliza.Compton , 26 February, 2024

What underpins effective patient and public involvement in health and social care research?

Is it rules or values? The two key ways to approach the art of PPI in healthcare research should come together in process, procedures and culture, writes Gary Hickey

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3minutes

By kiera.obrien , 23 February, 2024

Cut down your marking time by using whole-class feedback

Whole-class feedback offers three advantages – it’s time saving, it encourages self-regulation and will help identify any weaknesses in the rubric. Paul Moss shows how it’s done

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 23 February, 2024

How to foster a civic mindset in the era of AI

Create spaces that allow small groups of people to see themselves in a broader context, encourage them to dream of what possibilities and opportunities could exist and then help them to take action

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 23 February, 2024

‘Strengthening institution-wide commitment to trans inclusion is more important than ever’

Guidance for museums, galleries and heritage has insight for universities as they prepare to bolster freedom of speech, write four academics

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 22 February, 2024

Improve women’s accessibility to leadership by following these steps

Weaving equity practices into talent and succession planning and creating roles that work alongside personal commitments are just two of the ways you can enhance the diversity of your leadership

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 22 February, 2024

Women’s leadership is vital in the evolving landscape of higher education

A woman stands in front of a boardroom table, delivering a speech to colleagues

The higher education sector is facing unprecedented changes since the pandemic, with technology evolving at a faster rate than ever. Becky Takeda-Tinker and Jenna Tarleton show that women can play a pivotal role in leading the way through this new normal

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 22 February, 2024

Leaving a legacy as a Black female leader in higher education

Women of colour can leave a legacy that endures far beyond their tenures, writes Menah Pratt. Here, she shares her experience with racism and sexism and describes actions that leave a mark on institutions and students and defy under-representation

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 21 February, 2024

Four ways to achieve a better work-life balance in academia

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Switching off can be a considerable challenge for those working in higher education, even though it is essential for a work-life balance and well-being

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 21 February, 2024

Why have higher education’s female leaders had to wait so long for equal pay?

A male and female figure stand atop piles of coins, with the male figure's pile higher

The higher education sector’s gender pay gap stands at 14.8 per cent, three percentage points higher than the UK as a whole. Janet Jones asks why and what we can do about it

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 21 February, 2024

Making higher education accessible for students with unmet financial need

Rising costs of college leave many students struggling to afford higher education. And we know that enhancing the affordability of going to university is critical for realising students’ potential and elevating lives and livelihoods for generations to come, writes Matt Holt

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3minutes

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