University of East London

University of East London

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The four key steps to writing a successful funding bid

The art to writing successful funding bids lies in your vision – and assembling a crack team to enact it. Rob Waterson offers his tips

Rob Waterson

University of East London

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How to transform a failing institution

Following the University of East London’s shortlisting for University of the Year award at the Times Higher Education 2023 Awards, Dean Curtis offers advice for driving positive change

Dean Curtis

University of East London

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Decolonising interview methods: a call to look to the moon

The interview process often rests on colonial perceptions of what counts as knowledge, how knowledge is generated and who ‘owns’ it. But researchers can use orienting questions to reflect upon and decentre this approach

Rosalind Edwards, Teah Carlson , Rachel Liebert

University of Southampton, Massey University, University of East London

International graduate in job interview

The top three ways to support international graduate employability

Building effective partnerships with employers and using feedback to shape curricula and careers services will boost outcomes for students, universities and industry alike

Eric Huang

University of East London

Dyspraxia in academia and universities

Those of us with dyspraxia are frequently affected by academic ableism

The actions, inertia and discretion of individual academics can be a key driver of ableism – here’s what you and your institution can do to help, says John Macklin

John Macklin

University of East London

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A guide to promoting equity in HE for refugees and asylum seekers

Steps that universities can take to help refugees and asylum seekers access and successfully progress through higher education

Yeşim Deveci, Claire Mock-Muñoz de Luna , Jess Oddy

University of East London

Advice on supporting Black women to progress in academic careers

Hidden in plain sight: spotlighting invisible Black female academics

Jummy Okoya outlines actions higher education institutions should take to encourage more Black women into academia and support their career progression

Jummy Okoya

University of East London

Podcast discussing building resilience and protecting well-being among university staff and students

THE podcast: what does it mean to decolonise a library?

Find out what is involved in decolonising a library from the editors of a book drawing together global perspectives on the subject

Jess Crilly, Regina Everitt

University of East London

Webinar discussion how to reduce student drop out rates in the context of the pandemic and online learning

Harnessing technology to support graduate employability

Academics and graduate recruitment experts discuss how digital education can best be used to support students in gaining the skills they will need in the future workplace

Andy Coxall, Stephen Isherwood, Chris Moule, Paul Marshall, Riddi Viswanathan

Common Purpose Student Experiences, The Institute of Student Employers, Robert Gordon University, University of East London , Generation Purple