UCEA Report Explores the Highs and Lows of Working in HE
A recent report, commissioned by UCEA via People Insight, explores what it’s really like to work in HE for professional services staff.
The Evolution of Careers Advisers as HE Professionals: Insights from the University of the West of England (UWE)
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.
Queen’s University Belfast: Supporting Care Experienced Young People
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.
Case Study: Diversity of Thought Employer Partnership Programme at the University of East London
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.
The Rules of (Employer) Engagement
Explore the importance and practicalities of employer engagement for university careers and employability services, with insights from Queen Mary, University of London.
Moving Beyond Traditional Content Marketing with the University of East 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.
The Route to Employability for Doctoral Graduates: The Picture from the UK and Overseas
Dr Gillian Houston explores some of the challenges and opportunities for doctoral employability in the UK and elsewhere.
Integrating An Institutional Language of Skills into Teaching and Assessment
Many institutions are developing a skills language or framework: once they are built, how can they be used?
Student Accommodation: An Exciting and Rewarding Career for Graduates?
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?
Seven Years of the Executive Masters in Medical Leadership at City, University of London
Mat Bungay, in conversation with Amanda Goodhall, reflects on 7 years of delivering the Executive Masters in Medical Leadership at City, University of London.
Webinar: We Need Jungle, I’m Afraid - How to Maximise Opportunities for Your Brand’s Exposure, When It (Accidentally) Finds Itself at the Heart of a Viral Social Media Craze
If you find that you are at the heart of a social media trend, what should you do? This session explores a recent case study from Bath Spa University.
Webinar: Developing Your Peer Learning Practice to Enhance Education Experience
This session sets out why peer learning is a transformative strategy for educational enhancement, fostering collaboration, and building a resilient learning community.
Leveraging Data to Support Widening Participation Past the Point of Entry
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.
Putting Students First: The Value of Cultivating Staff Peer Networks in Higher Education
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.
Rent Struggles: How Can Universities Support 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?
How to Reduce Your Digital Carbon Footprint: A Guide for HE Professionals
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.
How Do We Work? Understanding the Impact of Professional Services on Student Outcomes
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.
The Cost of Living and Its Impact on the Student Experience: What Student Polling Tells Us
How are rising living costs affecting student perceptions of value for money? This piece draws insight from student voice surveys from Advance HE and other sector organisations to better understand shifts in perception.
Encouraging Meaningful Engagement with Professional Development Programmes
Good professional development provision instils the idea that one’s professional development is a constant pursuit rather than a destination at which we arrive.
How Higher Education Professionals Can Overcome Creative Blocks
Creativity: it’s a valuable skill for everyone, not just copywriters and social media professionals. This article explores solutions and strategies for HE professionals seeking to overcome creative blocks.