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Apprenticeships and the Future of Talent: Keeping the Momentum Going  

National Apprenticeship Week is a timely reminder of the role apprenticeships play in shaping the future workforce. They provide businesses with a direct talent pipeline,…

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2024 Reflections & 2025 Predictions Series: The Grand Challenges Higher Education can help solve in 2025

Higher education has always reflected the societies it serves – their ambitions, anxieties, and contradictions. But in 2025, it feels like something more: the key…

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The UK’s AI Ambitions Depend on Attracting Top Academic Talent

Today’s announcement of the UK government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan underscores a bold ambition: to establish Britain as a global leader in artificial intelligence. The…

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The Future of Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership

As an executive search professional, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) considerations have been central to my career since the get-go.  Having worked for the Odgers Berndston…

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In light of the new Government, Should We Revisit the Place and Making Institute but on a Regional Scale?

The recent UK government budget has placed a strong emphasis on jobs, growth, skills, and the critical challenge of building houses and infrastructure. This focus…

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Effective Leadership Models in the Higher Education Sector

As executive search consultants, we specialise in supporting to you appoint high quality leaders for your institution, but no two leaders are built the same,…

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5 Higher Education Leaders React to Tuition Fee Increase

The UK government’s decision to raise tuition fees by 3.1% has prompted mixed responses from the higher education sector, with many seeing it as a…

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The Future of Talent Acquisition for Leadership Roles

In the ever-evolving landscape of talent acquisition, the search for leadership roles is becoming increasingly complex and nuanced. As an executive search recruiter, I have…

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The 4 Factors Higher Education Leaders Need to Prepare for this Academic Year

As the new academic year dawns, the higher education sector finds itself at a pivotal moment, grappling with unprecedented challenges and opportunities. From financial pressures…

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The University Guide to Hiring After the Election

The recent election has delivered a Labour government, prompting a number of policy changes that universities need to consider when recruiting candidates. While the immediate…

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The Crucial Role of External Affairs Teams in Education

In this podcast, Liam Young explores the world of external affairs with Michelle Smyth, Head of External and Government Affairs at the Open University.

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UK General Election 2024: Higher Education in the spotlight

As the General Election campaign gains momentum, higher education has unexpectedly taken centre stage. Political parties are unveiling strategies focused on education, with significant implications…

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