Let’s make a bold statement and an even bolder assumption: your university (like many others) has already decided it will ...

I don’t always have time for reflection or writing reflective pieces, but every now and then a post from my blogging past pokes it’s head above the parapet and drags me back in. That happened last ...

Twelve years ago I shared a post reflecting on a striking comment from a student ambassador: universities needed to think creatively about teaching and learning “The need to know the capital of ...

In a recent post, I outlined some thoughts about how mainstream online education needs to support SEN learners, exploring how online learning can enhance inclusivity for learners with special ...

Back in March 2025, I became part of a growing number of professionals whose roles in Higher Education have been made redundant. These are difficult times and the volume of redundancies is deeply ...

A VLE has to be built around the needs of students. An upgrade is an opportunity to reassess and reaffirm this approach. When you’re deep in the detail of a project, it’s easy to focus on the ...

Most of us can map aspects of our career trajectory and identify where our experiences led to developments. These experiences, both personal or professional, lead to new connections or changes of ...

The reality of university for many students today is weighed against rising tuition fees, soaring living costs, and an uncertain job market. The traditional idea of higher education as an academic ...

Like many currently navigating a career transition, I’ve been spending more time on LinkedIn: connecting with my network and peers, exploring opportunities, tailoring applications to job descriptions, ...

Sadly, using the #OpenToWork hashtag on a LinkedIn post will open a whole world of pain for you. Whilst I will happily admit it has been useful and helped me in my search for a new job, it has also ...

As the year closes, I often take time to think about the events of the year. Sometimes these reflections can be very personal. Other times, like this post, they focus on my observations of UK higher ...

One of the priorities in my role at Buckinghamshire New University has been understanding the current status of the university-wide upgrade from Blackboard Learn to Blackboard Ultra. While technically ...