Programme Aim
This is a one day development event aimed at all professional services staff within their first year of working in HE, who need to grasp the complexities and political environment of HE, and the implications for operating and influencing effectively.
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10.40 |
Welcome & Introduction |
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10.45 |
An overview of UK Higher Education – how HE works – the technical Differences and similarities with other sectors; HE governance, funding, sustainability; the different culture and structure seen in ‘pre and ‘post’ 1992 HEIs; charitable status; accounting and public body status; competition and collaboration; freedom of action and constraints; procurement; acronyms; and types of qualifications There will be a brief horizon scan, and include key points to note for HR, Finance and Estates where relevant. Diane Gilhooley | Global Practice Group Head of Human Resources and Pensions | Head of Education Sector | Eversheds Sutherland Carol Costello | Director of People and Services | University of Liverpool |
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11.20 |
Coffee and comfort break |
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11.40 |
The culture of the sector and the skills required to navigate it– how people work – the personal This session will explore some of the skills needed to operate effectively within HE, including persuasion versus coercion; building relationships; offering reasoned argument; and how Professional Service Staff can evaluate and introduce new theories, practices and trends to support organisational strategy in an academically challenging and intellectually rigorous environment. Carol Costello | Director of People and Services | University of Liverpool |
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12.15 |
Lunch |
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1.00 |
How you can be more effective in HE – your impact in HE Small facilitated discussion groups considering what have been the challenges in joining HE and integrating into a new team during Covid 19 and how you have handled them. |
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1.30 |
Comfort break |
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1.40 |
Question Time Panel: - new to HE top tips We welcome a Director from HR, Estates and Finance. They will share their personal journey, what they wish they’d have known, the challenges and top tips. Louise Edwards-Holland | Director of HR & OD | University of Salford Diana Hampson | Director of Estates and Facilities | University of Manchester Julie Charge | Director of Finance | University of Salford |
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2.10 |
Time for Questions Put your questions to Directors from Estates, Finance and HR |
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2.30 |
Close |
This programme is open to all professional services staff. If you wish to enquire about the suitability of the programme for yourself or a colleague, please contact naomi@uhr.ac.uk , rachel@bufdg.ac.uk or corinne@aude.ac.uk
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To be sure of a place, early booking is recommended.
Tagged : Miscellaneous
Type : Training
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