The UCISA 2013 conference in Liverpool last week featured a lively Question Time session with vice-chancellors Sir Howard Newby – University of Liverpool, Professor Nigel Weatherill – Liverpool John Moores and Professor John Coyne – University of Derby all giving their views across a range of topics including “HE – a business, or business-like?”, “Should IT Directors sit in SMT?”, “MOOCs – the avalanche”. Thanks to John Townsend @jwt23, Chair of UCISA’s Procurement Group, for this post.
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Events
5-6 October: AURIL conference, Bristol
This conference will explore how universities are using their global networks and partners to achieve more far-reaching knowledge exchange impacts and create new international business partnerships in other regions of the world.
10 October: Higher education conference and exhibition, London
This year’s event will tackle the challenges and opportunities that come with increased competition and choice in the sector off the back of momentous higher education reforms. Delegates will gain an exclusive introduction to the Office for Students, learn how to establish their institution as an international brand, debate the drive for digital in the sector and identify ways to enhance the student experience.