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By dene.mullen , 6 October, 2021

Equal research partnerships are a myth – but we can change that

The power divide between universities in the Global North and Global South makes equitable partnerships impossible

The movement for decolonising universities should also be applied to research ‘partnerships’ and their unequal balance of power, say Faith Mkwananzi and Melis Cin

By dene.mullen , 5 October, 2021

Want to get on in research? You need to manage people effectively

The secret to success as a researcher at universities is the ability to manage people

From supervisors to friends and family, the key to success is organising the people around you, says Ellie King

By dene.mullen , 4 October, 2021

How higher education can do better at developing skills for the workplace

Universities and higher education need to do a better job of preparing students for the workplace

Universities must do more to nurture enduring skills that can be transferred across different contexts such as critical thinking, problem-solving and communication, says Ben Nelson

By dene.mullen , 4 October, 2021

How AI and chatbots can deliver personalised career planning

Chatbots can be vital tools for university careers services, with one-to-one discussions set to become a thing of the past

The development of careers chatbots could be considered a threat to guidance practitioners, but the reverse is true, says Caroline Tolond

By miranda.prynne , 1 October, 2021

Serious play: building knowledge with Lego bricks

Advice on how LEGO can facilitate learning across many disciplines in higher education

Using Lego blocks to aid brainstorming has migrated from boardrooms into university classrooms. This guide explores how to get the most out of it in your teaching – whether virtual or on campus

By dene.mullen , 1 October, 2021

Obliterating the academic calendar is the easy part

Obliterating the academic calendar is just the start for universities if they are to best serve their students

More money for US community colleges and new thinking on semester lengths must be accompanied by cohesive pathways to degrees, say Karen A. Stout and Tom Shaver

By dene.mullen , 30 September, 2021

There are so many reasons why EDI is not the answer

Equality, diversity and inclusion strategies at universities should just be the start of the conversation, not an end in themselves

If we wish to transform our institutions, we must see EDI not as an end but as a tool to start recognising the power that feeds oppressive structures, says Manvir Grewal

By miranda.prynne , 30 September, 2021

Challenging Islamophobia across higher education

Insight on steps to tackle Islamophobia in British universities

Ibtihal Ramadan explains why Islamophobia remains absent from many universities’ efforts to tackle racism and what steps can be taken to address the problem at an institutional and individual level

By miranda.prynne , 29 September, 2021

There’s no room for complacency: act now to improve digital inclusion

Advice on how institutions should ensure digital inclusion for all students

Sue Bennett outlines a call to action for academics and institutions to recognise inequalities in access to, and proficiency with, technology among students and to help extend digital inclusion to all

By dene.mullen , 29 September, 2021

Authentic leadership isn’t new – but we need it more than ever in HE

Empathy is a big part of authentic leadership, along with open decisionmaking

For leadership to be effective, we need to understand our own limitations and listen to others to learn how to overcome them, say Sarah Jones and Alasdair Blair

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