Have a look around – the rest of the portal opens to ticket-holders for the full programme this autumn.
Taster session
A free introductory session, open to anyone thinking about booking or already booked. Meet the team, see the shape of the programme, and ask questions before the main programme begins.
Live here on Thursday 2 July at 12:00 BST – no sign-in needed.
The taster starts on Thursday 2 July at 12:00 BST.
Bookmark this page and keep it open – it switches to the live stream by itself when we start, with no need to refresh and no sign-in.
The programme
10 sessions
Ten fortnightly sessions from October to April, live and recorded – the full programme opens when you book.
Module 1 · 7 Oct
Public value
What universities contribute to society – civic, economic, regional, cultural and skills contributions – and how to articulate, protect and enhance that value in a contested environment. More detail to follow.
Module 2 · 28 Oct
Funding and finance
The financial and regulatory landscape: how funding flows, what regulators expect, and how institutions manage their finances while navigating constraints and opportunities. More detail to follow.
Module 3 · 18 Nov
Teaching and learning
Quality in practice: pedagogical approaches, policy frameworks, student expectations, and what 'good' looks like. More detail to follow.
Module 4 · 9 Dec
Student experience and outcomes
The full student journey from recruitment to graduate outcomes: understanding what shapes success, what prevents it, and how institutions respond. More detail to follow.
Module 5 · 13 Jan
Research
The research ecosystem demystified: funding, impact, culture, and how research connects to other parts of the institution, including its importance to mission and strategy. More detail to follow.
Module 6 · 3 Feb
Internationalisation
Navigating global engagement: opportunities, risks, regulatory complexity and strategic approaches in a volatile world. More detail to follow.
Module 7 · 24 Feb
Strategy and transformation
Planning for change: how institutions develop, communicate and deliver strategic change, and what makes transformation stick (or fail). More detail to follow.
Module 8 · 17 Mar
Data
Building data literacy for planning, decision-making and governance – and understanding what good data practice looks like, and who it serves. More detail to follow.
Module 9 · 7 Apr
People and culture
The human dynamics of higher education: what enables institutional effectiveness, wellbeing and cultural change, and the risks of not getting it right. More detail to follow.
Module 10 · 28 Apr
Leadership and governance
How universities are governed and led – boards, senates, councils, executive teams – who's accountable for what, and how to make governance work better in practice. More detail to follow.
In the programme pack
Coming soonSlides, reading lists and session recordings will appear here as the programme runs.
Event chat
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The chat opens on the morning of the taster, Thursday 2 July.
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The full programme is ten fortnightly sessions from October to April – live and recorded, with the slides, reading and the cohort discussion. There’s an early-bird rate on now, plus a discount for Wonkhe subscribers. Book your place and you’ll get your own secure sign-in to the portal closer to launch.
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