Articles

The student–university relationship is too important to be reduced to a service contract. In a world where challenges are complex and change is constant, partnership is not just an ideal; it’s a necessity.

The Lifelong Learning Entitlement represents both opportunity and challenge. Success requires strategic thinking, operational excellence, and commitment to transformation. With the right preparation and support, institutions can position themselves as leaders in the evolving landscape of professional and lifelong learning, creating value for learners, employers, and their communities while building sustainable futures for their organisations.

The financial collapse of the University of Dundee should prompt other university governing bodies and senior leadership teams to reflect on the lessons learned to ensure their ongoing success and resilience. 

Ensuring accessibility in online workshops demands the same focus on participant experience as in-person sessions.

In this article, the first in series of insights focussing on EDI, we explore common challenges facing the HE sector.

Measuring civic engagement in higher education is inherently complex due to the diverse and varied nature of civic partnerships.

Viewing people strategies through the lens of civic engagement offers opportunities for universities to deepen their civic mission.

Relatively recently in the sector, there has been an increased focus on social responsibility and civic engagement, generating more debate around the focus and the definition of these terms. There are now fifty-nine universities committed to creating a Civic University Agreement. This article introduces some factors driving civic engagement in the sector, and discusses some of the challenges related to scoping where civic engagement should apply.

This article outlines issues relating to defining belonging, explains why belonging is important and highlights the work Strive Higher has done to foster belonging in practice.