This session will explore the UK Higher Education landscape, including challenges and opportunities relating to academic and non-academic roles within institutions.  This aims to provide delegates with the knowledge to effectively plan their higher education career and to apply it successfully within applications and at interviews.

Aims and Objectives

This session aims to develop researcher knowledge of the higher education landscape so that they can have a better understanding of the broader context and trends relevant to their role, team and institution.

By the end of the session delegates will be able to:

• Understand the key trends that will impact higher education in the future, including issues of policy, governance, funding and research

• Recognise the variety of academic and non-academic roles and how these work with one-another

• Reflect on the top things those new to higher education need to know

• Develop a knowledge of higher education acronyms