A recent report, commissioned by UCEA via People Insight, explores what it’s really like to work in HE for professional services staff.

This article explores the shifting landscape of careers service delivery in higher education and reflects on how employability advisers are creating new professional identities within this context.

This article explores how Queen’s University Belfast supports current care experienced students, as well as how we use outreach to raise aspirations from an early age.

The Diversity of Thought (DoT) programme was developed to drive aspiration and social mobility, and to address the key stages of the recruitment cycle where those from marginalised backgrounds were less likely to be represented.

Explore the importance and practicalities of employer engagement for university careers and employability services, with insights from Queen Mary, University of London.

This article explores three content marketing initiatives and strategies employed by the content marketing team at the University of East London to engage with 3 core audiences: Gen Z, Mature Audiences and Gen Alpha.

What should HE institutions be thinking about in terms of developing and enhancing their visibility and relationships with policymakers? And how can organisations establish their right to be heard – ultimately, maximising their influence as HE policy develops in the coming period?

How can universities involve students beyond elected representatives and sabbatical officers in their access and participation planning?

Apprenticeships provide an opportunity to enhance leadership and management capabilities for Higher Education staff.

Many institutions are developing a skills language or framework: once they are built, how can they be used?

The article explores learnings from the University of Leeds’ Plus Programme’s over a challenging few years, outlining how higher education institutions can deliver student-led, impactful student success activities for underrepresented cohorts.

The University of York decided to test the results of a recent HEPI report on the graduate visa and replicate the survey on our local business population. The results were encouraging and will shape our next steps in business engagement.

We have graduates at our fingertips, academic partners at the ready, and countless opportunities for apprenticeships and interns, so why aren’t we shouting about our presence?

A look at excellence in degree apprenticeships from London South Bank University.

Mat Bungay, in conversation with Amanda Goodhall, reflects on 7 years of delivering the Executive Masters in Medical Leadership at City, University of London.

Technology is not a simple fix for complex societal needs, but it can enable institutions to evaluate the impact of widening participation initiatives, and can go on to support disadvantaged students once they are through the front door.

We often overlook the value of creating and fostering staff networks within and across universities. These networks can significantly contribute to placing students at the heart of institutional strategies, even though they seem to focus on staff rather than students.

In Save the Student’s National Student Accommodation Survey, students highlighted the challenges they face with rent struggles, inadequate housing and more. So, what can universities do to support them?

We often take efforts to reduce the amount of paper we use, yet digital content also has a carbon footprint. This article offers guidance on how HE professionals reduce their digital carbon footprint.

The work of professional services is crucial to delivering an excellent student experience, but it is often hard to quantify and articulate. This article explores how teams can review their work, understand their unique value proposition and gain greater visibility across their institutions.