Small tweaks to better support part-time students Part-time learners negotiate expectations across family, work and study. Here’s how universities can design the system to support themAsrif YusoffUniversity of Greenwich
Why flexibility is now central to student successFlexible and truly engaging online study are key for students with jobs or caring responsibilities. Pauline Bedford explains how institutions can go with the flowPauline BedfordWalbrook Institute London
Academics, get your thoughts on the page and unlock your reflective superpower Embedding writing time into an educator’s schedule and sharing insights with others can turn fleeting ideas into actions that improve teaching practices Alison ZimmerThe University of Manchester
Rethinking laboratory design for accessibilityAre lab assessments truly evaluating students’ scientific abilities – or simply their physical agility in an inflexible environment? Find out how to design more accessible biomedical laboratory practicesMohamed Hussein, Yusra IdreesDubai Medical University
Inoculating students against AI-generated scientific misinformationGenAI raises an urgent pedagogical question for universities: how can we train students to evaluate scientific claims critically when the language of scholarship can be so convincingly simulated?Elissar GergesZayed University
How business schools can turn AI from ‘threat’ to ‘sustainability enabler’ Business schools can move beyond seeing AI as a sustainability risk by embedding it across teaching, strategy and collaboration, says Meelis KitsingMeelis KitsingEstonian Business School
Why universities should rethink line management before they rethink learningStrong line management leads to higher staff engagement and retention, supports healthier research environments, reduces conflict and enables smoother adoption of change, writes Annie Owen. Here are ways universities can foster itAnnie OwenUniversity of Southampton
An academic career is rarely a straight lineA scientist’s path can include studying abroad, experience in industry, research and teaching as well as setbacks and uncertainty. Here, Kinga Vörös offers reflections as an early career neuroscientist and why the journey is most meaningful when research reaches patientsKinga VörösSemmelweis University
Help your students develop their own career compassIn an age when the job market is rapidly changing, equip students with the skill to understand how their personality can shape their career Natalie Feng, Randford Joseph TaySingapore Institute of Technology
Lessons from being academic chair of a complex departmentBeing a department head takes both emotional and cognitive energy to juggle people, programmes, contracts and institutional demands. But digging into skills such as trust-building and communication will bear fruit, writes Ben K. DanielBen Kei DanielUniversity of Northern British Columbia
Beyond mission statements: financially literate academics make better career choicesThe most valuable research you do this year will not be for your next paper but into your employer and yourself, writes Tom Chapman. Here, he outlines findings from his analysis of university financial statements, offering insight into what to expect when planning a moveTom ChapmanUniversity of Southampton
What you need to know about securing investment for your spin outVenture capitalists are ‘completely different beasts’ to grant bodies so academic founders need to embrace a new style of pitching if they are to secure funding for their companies, as Tim Witney explainsTim WitneyKing’s College London
Write a business plan for a university spin-out companyLooking to secure investment for your spin-out? Find out how to write a business plan that ticks every boxRobert CrammondUniversity of the West of Scotland
When plans meet people: navigating the friction of group assessmentNot all group work runs smoothly but educators can deal with disruptions more effectively if they have time- and situation-sensitive moves in their teaching repertoire. Here, Sarah Sholl and Stephen Yorkstone offer advice to stop group assessment falling apartSarah Sholl, Stephen Yorkstone Edinburgh Napier University, Independent consultant
Six ways UK universities can better support international postgraduate studentsInternational postgraduate students navigate complex transitions. To support them, universities need to offer more inclusive support built into core systems, says Perpetual Eze-IdehenPerpetual Eze-Idehen The University of Manchester
From lab to market – part 2: writing a business plan In the second part of this two-part series on finding investment for research commercialisation, here’s how to build a business planEirini EpitropakiBirkbeck, University of London
Whose vulnerabilities get seen? Whose get missed? When student circumstances fall outside standard support categories, their difficulties can deepen. This means hardship of groups such as caregivers or international students grows quietly, until it becomes much harder to addressSorush Sepehr, David Waller, Ranjit Voola, Subhasis RayUniversity of Technology Sydney, University of Sydney, XLRI Xavier School of Management
A practical toolkit for supporting neurodivergent learnersStrategies for making learning environments accessible by design, to the benefit of all studentsMultiple authorsUniversity of Oxford, Swansea University
From lab to market – part 1: finding investmentIn the first part of this two-part series on investment and business planning for research spin-out companies, discover all you need to know about attracting venture capital Eirini EpitropakiBirkbeck, University of London
Academia can never be ‘just a job’ (and why that is OK)The uncomfortable truth is that academia doesn’t conform to the regular nine-to-five, and pretending otherwise will not fix working conditions that are broken, argues Sorin KrammerSorin M. S. KrammerUniversity of Southampton
Who are you selling to? A marketing guide for researchers, part 2Advice on creating a value proposition that clearly communicates the benefits of your work to different audiencesRushana KhusainovaThe University of Bristol
Four steps to embed anti-racism into teacher trainingBy exposing incoming educators to anti-racist principles early in training, universities better prepare them to promote fairness, critical thinking and social justice, writes Jordan AllersJordan AllersCardiff Metropolitan University
How working with deaf students changed my teachingAdjusting your teaching when you have a deaf student in your class can help everyone learn better – and help you find new ways to communicate effectively. Find out howAnny Maria RodriguezUniversidad del Caribe (UNICARIBE)
Who are you selling to? A marketing guide for researchers, part 1With research, it is not just about what you produce, but how and to whom you communicate it. Learn how to identify and understand the needs of your audienceRushana KhusainovaThe University of Bristol
I blame Plato: how ancient thinking still might shape belonging in STEMThe history of mathematics tells a rich story of collective labour, curiosity, dialogue, adventurousness and responsiveness to human questions. Educators have responsibility to tap into this for current and future students, writes Clemency MontelleClemency MontelleUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
How universities can tackle misogyny in the age of the manosphereFrom subtle undermining to overt hostility, misogyny is rearing its ugly head in higher education classrooms, fuelled by online manosphere content. Addressing it requires clearer boundaries, training and a willingness to confront harmful behaviour earlyJoanna LewisThe London School of Economics and Political Science
The human side of the practitioner-to-academic pipelineHigher education wants to hire academics with real-world experience – yet the identity shift required often goes unnoticed. Here’s how to improve supportAsrif YusoffUniversity of Greenwich
From policy to practice: how to embed accessibility standards at scaleHow to build staff confidence, bridge communication gaps and align systems so that accessibility becomes business as usualRachel Griffiths , Vrinda NayakThe University of Exeter
Show graduate students how to identify careers beyond academiaGraduate students often feel unprepared for roles outside research or teaching. Ashley Dayer offers advice for equipping them with practical skills, professional networks and the confidence to pursue diverse pathsAshley DayerVirginia Tech
Move beyond tokenism to embed patient insights in medical curriculaPatients often help with medical and healthcare teaching – yet they are rarely involved in designing what students are taught. Find out how one university team worked with patients to co-produce a medical curriculum that strengthened educational quality and public accountabilityAmber Bennett-Weston, Jeremy HowickUniversity of Leicester
Build student and community partnerships for safer campusesEmploy the local community and nearby institutions to address student safety issues in a collaborative way. Here’s howSimon MerrywestThe University of Manchester
How to build a social transcript that helps students stand out to employersA verified “social transcript” can turn co-curricular activity into a credible record that boosts employability. Here’s how one university designed a points-based, evidence-driven system to capture students’ real-world skills İhlas SovbetovIstanbul Aydin University
How the artist game opens every classroom doorAn effective icebreaker can set students up for confident participation throughout the semester. Here, Natalie Cummins shares a structured low-risk activity that draws in all participantsNatalie CumminsUniversity of Technology Sydney
Understand the motivations involved in research-policy exchangeThe rush to expand policy engagement without understanding the goals for each side risks creating structures and processes that work for no one. Here’s how to understand each other better Christina BoswellRoyal Society of Edinburgh
Multilingual learners don’t need extended time – they need intentional designLanguage barriers in the classroom can present complex challenges. Instead of placing the burden on multilingual learners, let’s commit to an institution-wide approach to support themWalaa AwadColorado State University Global
Why professional development in graduate supervision mattersGraduate supervision is not an innate byproduct of research excellence; it is a pedagogical practice that must be taught, learned, supported and refined, writes Katerina StandishKaterina StandishUniversity of Northern British Columbia
Build information literacy with AI: a teaching librarian approachTeach students to use AI appropriately for research tasks by showing them the tools’ strengths and limitations and by promoting critical reflection, says Callum PerryCallum PerryThe University of East Anglia
Plan your route from research to marketTo successfully commercialise research, you need first to understand the different routes available for taking your findings to market and how your institution can help, as Nicolas Huber explains Nicolas HuberKing’s College London
Using GenAI avatars to assess empathy: how it works in practiceCould GenAI offer a new way to assess communication skills? Here’s what happened when a university team built an avatar May Lim, Caleb OrSingapore Institute of Technology
Every AI learning persona needs an origin storyAnna, a fictional social responsibility consultant, mentors students analysing a company in crisis. Her story shows how thoughtfully designed AI personas can turn simple chat interactions into immersive learning experiencesLorena Quilantán García Tecnológico de Monterrey
Lecture room as tapestry: weaving culture, curiosity and learning togetherCulturally inclusive pedagogy asks educators to redesign learning environments that work with, rather than ignore, the diversity in university classrooms. Here, Chipo Simbi offers advice around student engagement, assessment and safe spacesChipo SimbiUniversity of Southampton
Awareness to action: how to embed sustainability in university teachingAlmost every educator is already teaching aspects of sustainability, whether or not they name it as such, writes Esther Canónico. Here, she shares ways to include the SDGs in curricula so the learning is meaningful for students and their future careersEsther CanónicoImperial College London
GenAI as a teaching colleague in assessment: a case studyGenAI can be a useful tool in assessment – if used intentionally. Find out what an intelligent dashboard can do for your students’ relationship to GenAIBelén PagoneUniversidad Austral
Three ways to build an engaged student community from the ground upHere’s how to bring students together to create a community on campus and encourage their active participation in university life from governance to volunteering Denisa-Georgiana NistorValahia University of Târgoviște
Lifelong engagement is the lifeblood of the academyUniversities should move beyond symbolic emeritus titles to create structured pathways for meaningful post-retirement contribution, say Theresa Mercer and Jim HarrisTheresa Mercer , Jim HarrisCranfield University
White out: how to defeat the blank pageEfficient academic writing requires a shift in mindset from simply counting words to incremental planning and using techniques that make progress visible even when the page looks emptyMultiple authorsThe University of Southern Queensland
How to get students talking in seminar coursesFrom setting expectations before the course begins to structuring discussion and preparation, these strategies help educators turn hesitant students into confident, collaborative seminar course participantsDaniella SieukaranDalhousie University
Why critical visual literacy matters in a complex information landscapeEven in teaching materials and trusted sources, images are not neutral. Here, Alexius Chia explains how to guide learners from superficial impressions to being able to critique perspective, power and intentAlexius ChiaNanyang Technological University
The five levels of learning designer support Learning designers and academics may have different expectations when it comes to collaborating on course design. Here’s how a five-point scale can helpDaniel SearsonAdelaide University
How employability teams can strengthen academic programmesWorking like recruitment partners, rather than just career advisers, can help align teaching with industry needs, writes Hanene DupratHanene DupratAl Akhawayn University
