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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 dene.mullen , 17 November, 2022

How can we help academia produce more women entrepreneurs?

How to encourage women entrepreneurs at universities

The key change required to help female academics found spin-out companies is rebalancing the gender diversity of the investment community, but universities have a part to play, too

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 17 November, 2022

The secrets of supporting successful student start-ups

Guidance to how universities can support student entrepreneurship and successful business creation, shared by John Lonsdale

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 16 November, 2022

Lessons learned in creating and using innovative social media strategies

Creating innovative social media content

If we aspire to enabling better educational decision-making, marketers first have to understand how, when and where prospects make those decisions

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 16 November, 2022

How to train university staff to become anti-racist agents of change

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Advice on supporting higher education professionals to become anti-racist agents of change, based on Adam Danquah’s experience doing so within his institution

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 15 November, 2022

How to achieve PR impact with little – or no – budget

Achieving PR impact for your university on a budget

With finances squeezed across the sector, building trust and engagement – as well as relationships with partners and journalists – is crucial for PR impact, explains Tanya Wood

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 15 November, 2022

A guide to promoting equity in HE for refugees and asylum seekers

Three adult students working at a shared desk

Steps that universities can take to help refugees and asylum seekers access and successfully progress through higher education

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5minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 15 November, 2022

Knowledge transfer partnerships: a guide to doing them well

Advice on running a successful knowledge transfer partnership, based on the experience of James Selfe and Jim Richards co-developing a portable rehabilitation device for sports injuries

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 14 November, 2022

A digital boost to music teaching and performance

Drawing on an audiovisual project to create a virtual studio where researchers and students can test sound in multiple settings, from a cathedral to a cave, William Minty shares lessons on how to manage institution-wide tech developments

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 14 November, 2022

Tips for involving young people in research in meaningful ways

Young men need to be involved in research if we're to close the attainment gap

To effect real transformation, research must be carried out with young people, who should be made aware of the key role they play and knowledge they bring to the process

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 14 November, 2022

Strategies for developing live student-client projects

Projects in which students work in a professional consulting capacity with “client” organisations can bring many benefits for all involved, but need careful set-up and support, as Lyvia Royd-Taylor explains

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4minutes

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