VAT exemption for cost sharing groups: new guidance from Hefce
HEFCE has published guidance on VAT exemption for cost sharing groups delivering shared services. It includes illustrative examples of cost sharing groups and alternative delivery structures.
VAT cost sharing exemption – a spur to shared services
The Government’s VAT cost-sharing exemption presents a major opportunity for the higher education sector to explore the benefits of sharing services, says Steve Butcher, Head of Procurement and Shared Services at Hefce.
Value and Impact Toolkit
This project aims to develop a holistic approach to understanding and evaluating the value and impact of services that support students. Outputs can be used to assess the value and impact of the student services that universities offer.
Transnational Education: opportunities to engage, share and learn – conference 22 October 2013
UCAS, Universities UK and the UK HE International Unit are offering a one-day conference on 22 October 2013 to share best practice and examine ways in which shared services can help institutions achieve their Transnational Education (TNE) goals, whilst debating the future shape of UK TNE.
HE Shared Legal – the new shared legal service for UK higher education
HE Shared Legal, the new national shared legal service for the UK higher education sector, is a pilot project borne out of a HEFCE and JISC Advance backed feasibility study conducted in 2010. Since the service was launched on 1 May 2012, it has gained eleven HE subscriber institutions, published more than 170 items of generic guidance, and attended to over 85 individual legal enquiries.
Sharing procurement services at Roehampton and Surrey
Have you ever thought about setting up a simple shared service with another local institution but been put off by the entry requirements?
Process improvement
Guide to improving business processes. Includes review, analysis, design, implementation and continuous process improvement. A Jisc InfoKit.
Relationship management
Guidance and good practice in the management of relationships with stakeholders, groups and partnerships. A Jisc InfoKit.
Brunswick agreements
Template agreements for use between institutions with reference to materials transfer, research collaboration and studentship. Produced by the Brunswick Group.
GeM – the online store for HE and FE
eMarketplace and contracts repository for Higher and Further Education sectors offering sector negotiated and approved contracts.
