Strategies to move universities to net zero
How one institution is reducing energy consumption, developing low-carbon infrastructure and rethinking campus spaces to reach net zero
Time to write is a necessity, not a nice-to-have
How a project for academics to carve out writing time has grown from ‘power hours’ to writing retreats, community, increased well-being and higher-quality papers
How can we make HE more accessible for those with criminal convictions?
Students with criminal convictions are often left out of higher education widening participation efforts. This resource challenges the narrative and offers …
Walls into walkways
Access to library spaces in preparation for exams is helping Dublin secondary school students find a pathway into university. Here’s how DCU Library has made them…
Here’s how we can support long-term research staff
Language use and reskilling are just two of the considerations for higher education institutions when it comes to supporting staff who don’t fit into the early career…
How I pioneered a graduate apprenticeship programme in architectural technology
Launching a graduate apprenticeship programme has provided an alternative route to graduate-level education for mature, female and employed students.…
Welcome to your virtual reality-based classroom
VR innovation can make education truly inclusive and sustainable. Here’s how academics at UCL and Marmara University developed a virtual reality-based building
Creating flexible learning pathways for business students
Digital transformation isn’t about technology – it’s about people, writes Steve Hill. Learning experiences must fit into students’ lives rather than forcing them to fit their lives…
Colouring in: a big-impact, low-budget support for student well-being
The simple activity of colouring in could be an easy, budget-friendly way for university educators and professionals to help students reduce stress and improve…
Neurodiversity-affirming education is key to supporting students into the creative industries
More needs to be done to support neurodivergent people seeking careers in the creative industries. Here are some strategies
Influence social change with your research by building relationships
Researchers from Edinburgh Napier University needed to form relationships with a range of people when evaluating Police Scotland’s use of the drug naloxone.…
A toolkit for working with students as partners
Bringing the student voice into the creation of a toolkit to decolonise and diversify university reading lists was a key purpose of a library project at the University of…
Implementing a ‘research buddy’ scheme
A novel volunteer programme has been giving students hands-on sports research experience and maintaining high standards of health safety. Here’s how it works
Four strategies to turn climate anxiety into student-led action
With climate anxiety on the rise among young people, universities can adopt several strategies to help harness those concerns, empower students and effect real…
‘Changing the culture from academic-owned equipment to shared ownership is not easy’
With dedicated research technical professionals alongside equipment investments, universities can foster a culture of equipment sharing. Here, Sarah …
Campus webinar: The art of bringing creativity and fun into the classroom
Learn how to get creative with your teaching and inject a sense of fun into the classroom for better student outcomes, from experienced educators at Campus+…
Technical staff who support student learning deserve more professional recognition
Technical staff who deliver student-focused learning deserve more professional opportunities. Jodie Chatfield and Lindsay Davies explain how to provide tailored…
Let’s seriously game higher education to tackle the challenges ahead
The ‘tomorrow problems’ can be difficult for students for grasp. Vikki McCall advises harnessing the power of serious gaming to help them join the dots
Co-creating PhD programmes for Black UK students offers a route to reparative justice
How to co-create, recruit and deliver PhD programmes for Black students: lessons from the University of Glasgow’s James McCune Smith (JMS) scholarship and …
Building a university library service where everyone feels welcome
Practical actions and meaningful community engagement can support libraries’ work to be more equitable, inclusive and sustainable. Here are ways …
Media training can combat low BME representation in academia
Advice from Imperial College London’s new media training academy to help BME researchers build their profiles and increase the reach of their research
How we used data to reveal the extent of sexual misconduct within the UK surgical workforce
The Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery’s Breaking the Silence report hit the front pages after exposing the extent of sexual harassment among surgical…
How can we improve the sustainability of labs?
Small, incremental changes in how laboratories manage consumables and equipment can add up to a substantial reduction in the environmental footprint of research activities
Co-creation as a model for estate redevelopment
Campus redevelopment can offer an opportunity to reframe the ‘ivory tower’ image of a historic campus, without losing its sense of history, place and academic…
Supporting education-focused academics on the road less travelled
Education-focused academics must often navigate an unclear career path with limited opportunities. Danijela Serbic offers advice on how to set up an educational group …
How small university marketing communications teams can make a big impact
Aligning comms with brand identity and recruiting alumni are among several ways lean marketing communications teams can boost their institution’s profile
A new university campus as a springboard for regeneration
The development of a new Ulster University campus has been a powerful driver for regeneration and community engagement in North Belfast. Vice-chancellor Paul…
Taking digital accessibility from mandate for change to business as usual
To support the student community, digital accessibility needs to be embedded across teaching and learning. Here, Julian Tenney offers insights and steps based on his…
How can we give students the agency to deal with the climate crisis?
Climate impact needs to be the lens through which students view their studies, if we’re going to equip future generations to deal with the coming emergency. Here …
Using sports storytelling to raise an institution’s profile
How the University of Stirling leverages student athletes’ stories to create impactful content and drive engagement
THE podcast: educating our way out of the climate crisis
Two academics share strategies for advancing climate action and boosting sustainability at an institutional and individual level
Sharing shipwreck stories to rewrite maritime history
The story of the Gloucester shipwreck was too important to stay submerged. Here’s how academics, museum curators and the discoverers of the Gloucester wreck…
‘You can change the world with a haircut’: engaging communities at risk
With Black and minority ethnic communities disproportionately affected by high blood pressure, academics found innovative ways to reach them. Here’s…
Income should not determine outcomes for young musicians
If we accept the view that music education is only for the rich, it makes us complicit in stifling the life choices of talented artists, writes Jennie Henley
Build a practitioner community to embed industry experience into your courses
Bringing industry professionals into your teaching roster brings a multitude of benefits. Lesley Pender shares insights on building a community of teacher-practitioners
Set your PhD students up with opportunities to debate and share
Creating alternative publishing opportunities and space for peer-led conversation are a vital part of the PhD research student journey. Teal Triggs launched two initiatives to …
Is AI literacy an information skill?
To capitalise on GenAI’s strengths, and understand its limitations, students need to develop their research and critical thinking skills in practical, embedded and…
Five key tips for using AI-based simulations
With professional experiences now crucial to undergraduate pharmacy degrees, academics turned to AI simulations. Here’s what happened
How unlocking data maximises student support and success
See how using sophisticated dashboards and targeted interventions can enable institutions to deliver personalised, preventative, proactive and predictive…
Knowledge exchange as a driver of better health outcomes
A model for how universities can collaborate with public or private sector organisations and community groups to co-develop solutions to local problems
Three tips when creating a one-of-a-kind undergraduate degree
Building an integrated undergraduate degree in clinical neurology offered Tim Young a blank slate to work with. Here is how he made it unique
Empower the next generation with an inclusive approach to enterprise education
How to enable all our students, especially those from under-represented communities, to become entrepreneurs
How to embed inclusion into the curriculum
From getting buy-in at the highest level within an institution to clearly communicating inclusivity goals, Liz Jones outlines the foundations for putting…
Construction with the local community: how to manage estates projects in a built-up area
Dedicating resources to community engagement from the start is a key investment for the success of estates projects and future relationships
Best practice in building business clinics
Collective advice on setting up and running a successful business clinic from experts in entrepreneurship education around the world
‘I’ve been a research supervisor for 35 years and I’m still learning’
How can we supervise our PhD students to give them the best chance of success? Here are seven tips to keep in mind when taking on the role
Make money management matter: five rules for cost-of-living communications
A finalist for THE’s Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team of the Year award shares strategies for leveraging data and insights to help students better manage their finances
Developing a circular economy for the data centre industry
With collaboration and stakeholder buy-in, universities can help solve global issues such as reducing e-waste and the environmental impact of internet servers
How to prepare students for a global working world
As universities, we need to teach our students how to operate in a global online workplace – and facilitate their opportunities to do so
Encouragement and talent development for future scientists
Secondary students need access to practical laboratory experience and career guidance. Mamta Sharma explores ways to introduce budding researchers to the …
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