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Rex Knight

Rex Knight

With: University College London

Role: chair

Rex is the current chair of both the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium Board and the Procurement England Ltd Board. He took up the role of Vice-Provost (Operations) at University College London in 2009.

Contact: Rex

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The benefits of collaboration in procurement

Rex Knight -
Collaboration in procurement is nothing new, but is becoming ever more important as universities seek to double their capital spending, Rex Knight writes.

Events

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5-6 October: AURIL conference, Bristol

Efficiency Exchange -
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

Efficiency Exchange -
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.

Popular posts

The Sensory Study Room at the University of Warwick

Laura Waller -
Supporting our students’ mental health and wellbeing requires both a wider strategic approach and attention to the needs of individual students. Laura Waller shares with us how the Sensory Study Room in the Library at the University of Warwick has managed to create a dedicated and accessible study space.

“The Sticky Campus”; improving our students’ sense of belonging through active learning, coffee and...

Alastair Robertson -
2018 promises to be an exciting and challenging year for universities and the Higher Education sector. Among the many less than positive news, there are also successful practices that make our universities stand out in the way in which they support their students’ experience, widen access and participation, and support their mental health and wellbeing. The ‘Sticky Campus’ at Abertay University is one such example. As Robertson explains and describes, the concept is simple and yet complex in its operationalisation.
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What are the features of excellent technology-enhanced teaching?

Sarah Davies -
Technology from tablets to virtual reality headsets can be used in a range of ways to enable great teaching and improve student outcomes. Jisc's Sarah Davies offers her expert view on what helps technology-enhanced teaching make the grade.

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