Efficiency Exchange runs a series of interviews on a monthly basis with chief operating officers and registrars who are often seen as the leaders of the efficiency agenda within their university.
If you would like to nominate a colleague for interview who holds one of these roles, or performs a similar leadership function, please contact Rosie Niven with your suggestions.
We also welcome articles written for Efficiency Exchange by senior university leaders.
Patrick Hackett: ‘change management is part of the norm for us’
Change is part of the role of every member of staff at the University of Liverpool, says deputy vice chancellor Patrick Hackett. In this interview from last October, he describes the institution’s strategy for the next 10 years.- Operational efficiency or ‘how I became a Bollywood stuntwoman’
Operational efficiency or Bollywood stunts? In this post on the AHUA blog you will get more of the former than the latter from University of York's David Duncan who shares his advice on maintaining an efficient and effective administration. - Focus on the bottom line could jeopardise innovation, warns COO
As universities increasingly need to consider their bottom lines, University of London's Chris Cobb urges them not to lose sight of the common good when it comes to commissioning services. Read his post on the AHUA blog. 
Taking a high level view at the University of Cumbria
Janet Whitworth talks about adjusting to her new role as chief operating officer at the University of Cumbria with the requirement for good diary management - and a pair of wellies.- University managers and administrators: why we should value and develop them
Dr David Duncan, Registrar and Secretary at the University of York, talks about valuing university managers and administrators.
