Governance | Leadership | Research

Universities are very good at measuring activity. But publications, meetings, partnerships, applications and initiatives only tell us what people are doing. They do not necessarily tell us whether the institution is making progress. ...

Universities regularly talk about succession planning and leadership development. But future leaders do not simply appear when a senior vacancy arises. They need to be identified, given meaningful responsibility, mentored, challenged and supported over time. Are universities doing enough to develop the people who will ...

Universities are expected to excel in teaching, research, rankings, internationalisation, industry engagement, digital education and much more. But with limited resources, can every university realistically be excellent at everything? ...

Universities depend on people doing far more than their formal responsibilities require. Much of this goodwill benefits both individuals and their institutions, but what happens when voluntary contributions become an assumed part of the operating model? Are universities becoming too dependent on something they neither ...

AI is developing so quickly that trying to keep up with everything can feel overwhelming. But perhaps keeping up is the wrong objective. You do not need to understand the whole AI universe. You just need to start exploring the part that matters to you. ...

AI is already reshaping how work gets done, often faster than organisations realise. The challenge is no longer simply whether employees should use AI, but how organisations develop capability, capture good practice and decide what they actually want to achieve with the productivity gains. ...