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New podcast series exploring the evolution of governance in higher education

17 Jan 2024 | Advance HE Advance HE is celebrating 20 years of supporting governance effectiveness in higher education.

A new podcast series is being released by Advance HE to help celebrate 20 years of supporting governance effectiveness in higher education. 

‘The changing face of governance’ looks back on how the governance of higher education and governance practices have changed over the last 20 years covering topics such as academic governance and assurance, inclusive Board culture, sustainability, student and staff governors and what Boards need to think about AI. 

Changing trends of HE governance 

In the first episode, Alison Johns, Chief Executive of Advance HE and Janet Legrand KC (Hon), Advance HE Board Member, Senior Lay Member of Court at the University of Edinburgh, Chair of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and a member of the advisory panel of IntoUniversity, join Aaron Porter, Associate Director (Governance) at Advance HE, to discuss the changing trends of HE governance. 

 Left: Janet Legrand KC (Hon), Advance HE Board Member, Senior Lay Member of Court at the University of Edinburgh, Chair of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and a member of the advisory panel of IntoUniversity and right, Alison Johns, Chief Executive of Advance HE.
From left: Janet Legrand KC (Hon), Advance HE Board Member, Senior Lay Member of Court at the University of Edinburgh, Chair of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and a member of the advisory panel of IntoUniversity and Alison Johns, Chief Executive of Advance HE.

Listen to episode 1 of 'The changing face of governance' - Changing trends of HE governance

Academic assurance

In the second episode, Advance HE's Head of Consulting and Governance, Colette Fletcher, is joined by John Rushworth, Committee of University Chairs (CUC), Alex Bols, deputy CEO of GuildHE, and Rowan Fisher, Head of Student Experience and Skills Policy at Universities UK, to discuss academic assurance, how it differs from academic governance, and how governing bodies can address it moving forwards.

Listen to episode 2 of 'The changing face of governance' - Academic assurance

The role of staff and student governors

In the third episode, Advance HE's Governance Development Manager, Dan Tinkler, Kevin McStravock of QAA, Hillary Briffa of King's College London and Zulum Elumogo of TC and Friends, discuss the vital role staff and student governors play in ensuring high quality HE governance.

Listen to episode 3 of 'The changing face of governance - The role of staff and student governors

Board dynamics

In the fourth episode, Advance HE's Assistant Director for Consulting, Governance and Insight, Victoria Holbrook, is joined by Executive Producer and member of the Norwich University of Arts Governing Council, Ri Chakraborty and Randall Peterson of London Business School, to discuss board dynamics and what makes for effective dynamics at board level in HE.

Listen to episode 4 of 'The changing face of governance - Board dynamics

GDP: Advance HE Clerks and Secretaries Network Event

15 May 2024, Leonardo Royal Hotel - London

Our Clerks and Secretaries Network event caters to a nationwide community of governance professionals, where secretaries, clerks, and governance staff can come together to collaborate and share best practices. Find out more.

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