Inspiration and support
By women who work across the breadth of the higher education sector
Navigating the labyrinth: why are the way-markers less clear for women?
by Dr Sonia Virdee
Are our values truly reflected in the HE sector?
Most of us, I think, work in HE because it accords with our values. We believe in the power that creating new knowledge and educating people has in making the world a better place: through social mobility, technological developments, enriching our culture, and contributing to well-being and prosperity. We enjoy being part of an...
Progressing your career - top tips
By Sarah John and Kate Hunter, Joint Heads of the UK Higher Education Practice at executive search firm Perrett Laver
It is fair to say that many of us spend more time planning a holiday than our careers. But, we’re almost certain that most of us spend far more time in our workplace than we do on the beach! As executive search consultants, we spend our professional lives...
A career based on careful decisions for the here, the now and the future
by Kay Biscomb, Associate Dean Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton
I have worked in Education all of my professional career and in HE for the last 22 years. Very little of my career has been in response to a mapped out strategic plan but rather best described as careful decisions made for the here and now and the immediate future. I...