Thought Pieces

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Leadership for middle managers: Technical University Denmark

by Louise Clifton

What is a lead university and what does it mean to work in one? Anders Jacobsen writes about the experiences of the Human Resources team… Read More »

Where are we now? Higher education, refugees and asylum seekers

by Louise Clifton

Talent and potential aren’t linked to where we’re born. Each of us has the ability to learn and grow given the right support. So how… Read More »

Navigating the McNamara Trap

by Louise Clifton

Metrics govern so much of how we interpret the success of what is important in higher education. Yet what do we miss if we only… Read More »

What’s your story?

by Helen Teague

What are the stories you’ve adopted that shape your professional journey? Helen Teague explores how we create our own narratives and how these can be… Read More »

A professional narrative: who we are and what we do

by Louise Clifton

What is a professional narrative? How do we know when we have one? And do we even need one? Louise Clifton explores how values, voice… Read More »

The power of not knowing

by Louise Clifton

How confident are you to say that you don’t have the answer? Not knowing is powerful. It encourages us to question, rather than assume. It enables… Read More »

Why teaching and learning needs a narrative

by Graham Holden

Teaching and learning are integral to the wider student experience, but without a clear vision and narrative these activities can feel disjointed for those that… Read More »

How to connect beliefs and values with writing a strategy

by Paul Gentle

Strategy isn’t just facts, figures and mission statements. It encompasses the breadth and depth of the people who lead and live it. Drawing on two… Read More »

A new partnership: Invisible Grail and Refugee Education UK

by Carolyn Gentle

Since 2019, Invisible Grail and Refugee Education UK have worked in partnership to support refugees seeking educational opportunities and mentorship. Our joint passion is to… Read More »

Influence…and how you do it

by Paul Gentle

Nurturing influencing skills are like playing a musical instrument: the more you fine tune, the better you get. Paul Gentle offers his insights on recognising… Read More »

Institutional narrative: is it only a story?

by Louise Clifton

What does ‘institutional narrative’ really mean? Jamie Jauncey delves into the thick of it and examines the role that narrative plays for all parts of… Read More »

It’s a Mentor-full world!

by Paul Gentle

The benefits of mentoring are widely accepted. Gifting your experience and expertise to another can be both professionally rewarding and personally satisfying. But is there… Read More »

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