How to write an academic CV: dos and don'tsWhat key information to include on your academic CV and how to present it, alongside some common mistakes to avoid, by Eleanor HennigeEleanor HennigeThe University of Edinburgh
Eliminating harmful digital technologies in universities: a guideModern institutions are rife with tech that disenfranchises, dehumanises, excludes and even bullies students and teachers. It’s high time for a rethink, says Andy FarnellAndy FarnellVisiting professor
Decolonising the curriculum through collaboration, partnership and disseminationTips on how to decolonise curricula through collaboration, partnership and dissemination, from four university educatorsMultiple authorsUniversity of Reading
Open research is a tough nut to crack. Here’s how we can get startedInvestment, training and incentives are required if the sector is going to rise to the challenge of truly embracing open researchMarcus Munafò, Neil JacobsThe University of Bristol, UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN)
Why is digital transformation such a challenge for HE?Size and legacy approaches are among the barriers universities face when it comes to using technology to improve teaching, learning and research. This six-point plan details what needs to happenHeidi Fraser-KraussJisc
Community-engaged learning: a pedagogic approach to civic outreachA guide to developing community-engaged learning projects that benefit the student participants and the communities they work within, by Sonia KumarSonia KumarUniversity of Leeds
How to change research cultures to support the well-being of PhD students From providing mental health champions to simply having honest conversations about expectations and pressure, there’s much that can be done to help studentsImelda Bates Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN)
My experience of speaking in front of a select committeeNicola Searle shares lessons for academics on speaking in front of a parliamentary select committee, to provide insight on topics linked to your researchNicola SearleGoldsmiths, University of London, Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN)
How community projects can promote students’ critical thinking skillsEmbedding project-based learning and participatory research in degree courses can provide students with the critical-thinking skills that employers requireTom DobsonYork St John University
Offering students a green gap year has multiple rewardsJames Derounian makes the case for a gap year in which school-leavers can engage with university while tackling climate change and helping with community developmentJames DerounianUniversity of Bolton
The pros and cons of different teaching modesThe benefits and challenges associated with four key modes of instruction, on-campus, blended, hybrid and fully digital, alongside a framework for ‘e-tivities’, presented by Gilly SalmonGilly SalmonEducation Alchemists
A holistic approach to student support Student support, particularly for care-leavers or estranged students, is vital throughout their university journey – from pre-application to beyond graduation. Here, Fran Hornsby and Rebecca Clark offer tips for demonstrating genuine care as you do itFran Hornsby, Rebecca ClarkUniversity of York
The 10 steps towards inclusivity in universitiesFar more needs to be done to improve equity, diversity and inclusion within universities, writes Tetyana Krupiy as she lists 10 steps that can create more inclusive, supportive workplaces for all staffTetyana (Tanya) KrupiyNewcastle University
Peer mentoring to support staff well-being: lessons from a pilotA peer mentoring scheme designed to support staff well-being is being piloted at Staffordshire University. Fiona Cust and Jessica Runacres share lessons on how the initiative has been developed Fiona Cust, Jessica RunacresUniversity of Staffordshire
Should we be aiming for student happiness or student satisfaction?Happiness and satisfaction are two sides of the same coin, but crucial differences exist between them – and one serves our students far better, says Doug Specht Doug SpechtUniversity of Westminster
The power of gender-sensitive mentoringMentoring is a powerful tool to enhance job satisfaction and work-life balance. This guide aims to help mentors adopt a gender-sensitive approach to support women and people who identify as women in teaching-focused rolesMarion CoderchDurham University
Confusion diffusion: nine ways to prepare students to work with uncertainty Jenny Moffett explores classroom techniques to help students meet the demands of an increasingly complex and rapidly changing societyJenny MoffettRCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Action to improve diversity and inclusion for Black students and staffWhere should action to improve equity, diversity and inclusion within universities be focused in order to have a tangible impact? Christina Dzineku and Patrice Sewou explainChristina Dzineku, Patrice SeuwouLeeds Trinity University, University of Northampton
Decolonising learning through access to primary sourcesMathematicians have always looked at old problems in new ways. A database of original sources will give university-level mathematics students a global, historical view of their subjectJune Barrow-Green , Brigitte StenhouseThe Open University
When am I going to be found out? Tackling academic impostor syndromeDo you find yourself thinking ‘everyone knows more than I do’ or ‘I shouldn’t have got this promotion’? If so, Jo Clift has tips for challenging your impostor syndromeJo CliftJo Clift Consulting
When to use online laboratories for STEM teaching and whyA guide to help STEM educators understand which aspects of practical laboratory learning can most effectively be delivered online and the benefits of this approachHelen LockettThe Open University
Learned words: using poetry to reflect on practices in higher educationPoetry writing can aid reflection on your teaching and learning or research practices, offering a fresh way of organising thoughts, as Sam Illingworth explainsSam IllingworthEdinburgh Napier University
Good teachers need to be good learnersPatrick Bailey draws on four decades of university experience to identify the three things he thinks have the biggest impact on successful teaching and learningPatrick BaileyLondon South Bank University
Writing and presenting reports for government: five dos and five don’tsA guide for academics on the dos and don’ts of writing and presenting research reports designed to inform policymakersNaresh PanditThe University of East Anglia, Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN)
Knowledge and approaches needed for trauma-informed teachingWhat steps can be taken to minimise trauma in the classroom? Marc Mason explains how it works and presents itselfMarc MasonUniversity of Westminster
Mini virtual writing retreats to support and connect tuteesA guide to organising mini virtual writing retreats each week to build a supportive scholarly community within a personal tutoring groupAspasia Eleni Paltoglou Manchester Metropolitan University
Five steps for engaging policymakers with researchFive pointers to help researchers get policymakers interested in their work, based on a guide co-created by government and academics from the University of LeedsBen WalmsleyUniversity of Leeds, Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN)
Universities must acknowledge the value of students in recoveryUniversity throws up many temptations, but if we offer the right support for addiction we are often rewarded with strong, tenacious students and staffSimon LeeUniversity of Sunderland
Does the UK need an observatory for university engagement with policymakers?Any such project would need to guard against numerous pitfalls, but the benefits in terms of bringing together various initiatives and engendering new skills could be greatJonathan Breckon , Sarah Chaytor , Kayleigh Renberg-Fawcett Capabilities in Academic Policy Engagement (CAPE), Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN), UCL
How can we help academia produce more women entrepreneurs?The key change required to help female academics found spin-out companies is rebalancing the gender diversity of the investment community, but universities have a part to play, tooSimonetta Manfredi Oxford Brookes University
The secrets of supporting successful student start-upsGuidance to how universities can support student entrepreneurship and successful business creation, shared by John LonsdaleJohn LonsdaleThe University of Edinburgh
Lessons learned in creating and using innovative social media strategiesIf we aspire to enabling better educational decision-making, marketers first have to understand how, when and where prospects make those decisionsSimon PrideArts University Bournemouth
How to train university staff to become anti-racist agents of changeAdvice on supporting higher education professionals to become anti-racist agents of change, based on Adam Danquah’s experience doing so within his institutionAdam DanquahThe University of Manchester
Knowledge transfer partnerships: a guide to doing them well Advice on running a successful knowledge transfer partnership, based on the experience of James Selfe and Jim Richards co-developing a portable rehabilitation device for sports injuriesJames Selfe, Jim RichardsManchester Metropolitan University, University of Central Lancashire
A guide to promoting equity in HE for refugees and asylum seekersSteps that universities can take to help refugees and asylum seekers access and successfully progress through higher educationYeşim Deveci, Claire Mock-Muñoz de Luna , Jess OddyUniversity of East London
How to achieve PR impact with little – or no – budgetWith finances squeezed across the sector, building trust and engagement – as well as relationships with partners and journalists – is crucial for PR impact, explains Tanya WoodTanya WoodKing’s College London
Strategies for developing live student-client projectsProjects in which students work in a professional consulting capacity with “client” organisations can bring many benefits for all involved, but need careful set-up and support, as Lyvia Royd-Taylor explainsLyvia Royd-TaylorUniversity of Brighton
Tips for involving young people in research in meaningful waysTo effect real transformation, research must be carried out with young people, who should be made aware of the key role they play and knowledge they bring to the processSusan Morgan, Andrew Hamilton, Brian MurphyUlster University
A digital boost to music teaching and performanceDrawing on an audiovisual project to create a virtual studio where researchers and students can test sound in multiple settings, from a cathedral to a cave, William Minty shares lessons on how to manage institution-wide tech developmentsWilliam MintyRoyal Northern College of Music (RNCM)
Sprint to the finish: redesigning university programme validationSprint methodology can compress university-wide validation of academic programmes into an intense, hierarchy-free three-day processLeanne de Main, Sarah JonesDe Montfort University, University of Gloucestershire
Tactics for revamping your comms with students front and centreHow can you stay on top of the evolving student voice and ensure it’s at the heart of your communications? Kim Graakjaer shares her thoughts and some takeaway tipsKim GraakjaerThe University of Manchester
Clear communication as the key to international collaborationThe success of international research collaborations rests upon clear communication, writes Marian Brady as she offers advice on what this involves in practiceMarian BradyGlasgow Caledonian University
What is the secret to leading a successful knowledge transfer partnership?Knowledge transfer partnerships between academics and businesses can result in innovative products and services. Tony Leslie offers 10 pointers on how to increase the likelihood of making these collaborations a successTony LeslieUniversity of the West of Scotland
Welcome events make the transition to hybrid A hybrid orientation programme can be immersive, flexible, interactive, engaging and fun. These tips offer a path to developing a blended online and on-campus programme that makes students feel they belong Annabella Stover, Alicia Menendez Tarrazo, Rob LowneyDublin City University
Helping doctoral students build international connectionsPhD students’ learning and research can be greatly enhanced through international collaboration. A team from Imperial College London shares practical tips for supporting these cross-border links between doctoral students Elena Forasacco, Laura Bulmer, Laura LaneImperial College London
Make a difference: collaboration and participation in arts-led researchArtists can’t solve the world’s problems, but they are well placed to ask questions that enable ideas and creativity to emerge. And the local knowledge of communities holds a wealth of answers, writes Loraine LeesonLoraine LeesonMiddlesex University
Digital first: how to use AI to enhance customer service in universitiesSeven points to consider when introducing artificial intelligence to provide front-line customer service support at your institution, by Paul Mahoney Paul MahoneyUniversity of Staffordshire
Teaching within virtual reality worlds: what, why and whenGary Burnett offers five pointers on when and how teaching in virtual reality worlds can successfully enhance learningGary BurnettUniversity of Nottingham
No one agrees on what research leadership is, let alone how to do it wellThe academy has no common idea of what research leadership really is, why it’s important or what good practice looks like. That needs to change, says Matthew FlindersMatthew FlindersUniversity of Sheffield, Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN)
How can universities ensure all new students feel welcome?Nikki Anghileri and Elizabeth Parker share practical tips on executing an impactful and memorable welcome transition programme for new students from diverse backgroundsNikki Anghileri, Elizabeth ParkerSt Mary’s University Twickenham
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