How to make extra money in academia
How to find and make the most of dissertation supervision, extra marking and public speaking opportunities to supplement your…
Want to teach during your PhD? Here’s what you should know
How to prepare for your first teaching experience, manage your time and keep students engaged in class
Using directional reflection to stimulate students’ evaluative thinking
Many students struggle to understand and engage with the concepts and practices associated with reflection. This is where…
Preparing students for careers in the creative industries
How interdisciplinary and experiential learning that is integrated into inclusive curricula can equip students for their …
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…
How to embed sustainability into different curricula
A framework to support sustainability education that works within different courses, with discipline-specific examples
Essential GenAI skills for marketing students
How students can use AI to generate promotional copy, conduct market research and identify biases, among other…
THE podcast: what constitutes good teaching in higher education?
Two academics with experience in delivering and researching teaching in varied educational contexts discuss the complexities …
Understanding ethics approval in academic research
The following strategies aim to streamline the ethics approval process, reduce delays and uphold the highest ethical standards
How to be visible as an academic
Working hard and taking on extra responsibilities isn't enough to guarantee career development these days. You also have to build…
Relieve student boredom by ‘activating’ lectures
How lecturers can ‘activate’ traditional lectures to relieve student boredom and stimulate learning
We must acknowledge our positionality to inclusively engage the community
The work that can lead to change involves building relationships and understanding, and developing and sharing knowledge in partnership…
Playing the promotion game: how to navigate upshifting
Done well, upshifting helps you to gain experience and develop capabilities that support your career development and …
Five leadership tips for women in higher education
The first woman of Indian heritage to head a Russell Group business school shares leadership insights for women in higher education,…
Four ways to achieve a better work-life balance in academia
Switching off can be a considerable challenge for those working in higher education, even though it is essential for a work-life balance…
I found my voice as a woman in academia; here’s how you can do the same
People want to know that you are competent. If you are not a capable pilot, no one is going to get on your plane, writes Veronica Hope Hailey
How to facilitate knowledge exchange and build trust with policymakers
Those seeking to create impact with their evidence should be ready to understand how public sector bodies make sense of the value …
Use students to facilitate impactful collaborations that benefit the community
Using students to connect third-sector organisations with people who can help them brings benefits to all involved. By Martin Parker
A framework for decolonising and diversifying science curricula
Actions you can take to make your science curriculum more inclusive and relevant to all students
How can we encourage more prospective first-generation students to apply to university?
Reflecting on her experiences as a first-generation student and widening participation practitioner, Raeesah Ellis-Haque shares …
Maximise your research impact with these seven LinkedIn tips
LinkedIn works as a powerful tool for academics who want to share their research, yet self-promotion can be daunting. Here are seven…
Hone the story of your career to make a case for promotion
Reflecting on achievements, considering broader impacts and shaping a narrative that resonates can help you craft a compelling…
Student support: four ways to innovate for improvement
What fresh approaches could provide more proactive, tailored and cohesive student support? Andy Wistow shares insights from…
How can PhD researchers be supported to complete an alternative format thesis?
How universities can best support PhD researchers who wish to produce alternative format theses, based on a review of institutional…
The ‘third way’ academic: becoming an education-focused professor
Career development tips for higher education professionals who take an education-focused pathway
How to win at the part-time ‘game’ in academia
Higher education might be more accommodating of part-time employment than many private sector organisations, but working…
Power and possibility: the role of universities in decolonisation
The question of decolonisation has grown in prominence in higher education in the past decade. Foluke Adebisi looks at why the…
Work ‘with’ not ‘on’: making social research more inclusive for LGBT+ people
How to develop inclusive social research practices that involve carrying out work ‘with’ LGBT+ participants, rather than ‘on’ …
How to pitch a book to an academic publisher
Key considerations for researchers when choosing an academic publisher and preparing their pitch
The four-day week in higher education: can we make it work?
With a culture of overwork eroding well-being among UK university staff, could a four-day working week be part of the solution?…
University brand communities: building reputation among different audiences
Universities are complex organisations with multiple audiences and stakeholders. How can fostering a strong brand…
Introduce coaching principles into your work in four easy steps
Coaching is a popular tool for personal and professional development. Rushana Khusainova discusses how it can be used in…
Open research is a tough nut to crack. Here’s how we can get started
Investment, training and incentives are required if the sector is going to rise to the challenge of truly embracing open research
Home labs and simulations to spark curiosity and exploration
Francesco Fornetti explains how home lab kits and simulation tools can help spark curiosity and exploration among engineering…
We must remove technology worries from the student cost-of-living crisis
Students and parents cannot be left to make up the shortfall when it comes to financing their studies and tech needs – they need help…
Eight ways UK academics can help students and researchers from Ukrainian universities
From joining a working group to mentoring and collaborating, UK scholars can support Ukrainian scientists and make a difference,…
Don’t let the REF tail wag the academic dog
Institutions should resist the temptation to use the REF as a tool for competition and self-promotion and, instead, approach the …
