New paper from me, trying to develop a theory of #university #governance that's compatible with more market-driven models of #HigherEducation. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Theorising governance and civic mission in the market era of higher education

University governance is being reshaped globally by marketisation, regulatory reform and new accountability regimes, yet much of the literature continues to rely on traditional models (collegial, c...

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Universities shouldn't have to "win over" the Home Office. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/smith-t...

Smith: Target quality over ‘bums on seats’ to win over Home Office

Skills minister acknowledges commitment to reducing net migration is causing ‘competing priorities’ in UK government

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Excruciating at so many levels... 'Peterson said there were three predictors of “politically correct authoritarianism”, of which the first was “being female”, at which point Goodwin interjected and added: “I was going to say that.”' www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

‘Handmaid’s Tale future’: Reform’s Matt Goodwin sparks outcry with fertility comments

Byelection candidate accused of indulging ‘alt right fantasy’ by suggesting women need ‘biological reality’ check

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Excited for the publication of this code. Yes, the funding model is broken, but fixing that alone won't solve #UKHE: there's a lot *within* the sector that's fed the crisis. We need to improve governance and accountability, and this code is a key step to achieve that. Grateful for all the work.

Steve Jones@profstevenjones.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Excited to see the final version of the @cdbu.bsky.social Code of Ethical University Governance in the public domain, and looking forward to the launch event in Parliament later today. cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-20... #UKHE #governance

Really important work here from MIE’s @profstevenjones.bsky.social, calling for stronger accountability and greater transparency in university governance.

Steve Jones@profstevenjones.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Excited to see the final version of the @cdbu.bsky.social Code of Ethical University Governance in the public domain, and looking forward to the launch event in Parliament later today. cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-20... #UKHE #governance

UK university boards hampered by power imbalances and over-familiarity with senior managers, warns @hepi-news.bsky.social report by @profstevenjones.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/boards-... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social

Boards hampered by ‘power imbalances and over-familiarity’

New ‘ethical code’ attempts to address criticism that university governance is ‘dominated by cliques’

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Excellent launch event for the CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance. Very important principles set out - starting with constructive criticism. There’s been a reminder today from OfS that providers need to meet the public interest governance principles.

Steve Jones@profstevenjones.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Excited to see the final version of the @cdbu.bsky.social Code of Ethical University Governance in the public domain, and looking forward to the launch event in Parliament later today. cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-20... #UKHE #governance

Excited to see the final version of the @cdbu.bsky.social Code of Ethical University Governance in the public domain, and looking forward to the launch event in Parliament later today. cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-20... #UKHE #governance

We are pleased to announce that the CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance will be officially launched by @profstevenjones.bsky.social on 4 December, at the House of Commons. Prof Jones will be joined by an excellent panel of speakers. There are limited spaces, so RSVP as soon as possible.

Looking forward to this #UKHE event on December 4th.

I have a chapter in this new collection (on Exit Cultures in the Market Era of Higher Education), and I'll be speaking about it at today's launch event. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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me, @profstevenjones.bsky.social and others on the dangers of the Skills White Paper proposals for measuring and assuring the quality of education offered by HE institutions: www.timeshighereducation.com/news/risk-st...

Risk of ‘standardisation’ as ministers mull progression measures

Universities would look to ‘game’ new metric for testing learning gain, critics warn, with external examination defended as ‘best we’ve got’

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Reforming external examining and introducing progression measure risk standardising university curricula and treating them like schools, warn @paulashwin.bsky.social @davehitchcock.bsky.social @profstevenjones.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/risk-st... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social

Risk of ‘standardisation’ as ministers mull progression measures

Universities would look to ‘game’ new metric for testing learning gain, critics warn, with external examination defended as ‘best we’ve got’

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Just in case the unhidden debt isn't enough... www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Students owe nearly £500m of ‘hidden debts’ to UK universities, figures reveal

FoI data shows 180,000 students and graduates have private debts to their institutions amid cost of living crisis

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Office for Students does such a good job regulating HE, it's given FE too. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Prime Minister unveils reforms to transform further and higher education

Young people across the country will gain the skills needed to thrive in tomorrow’s job market, as the Prime Minister today announced a package of reforms.

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Really enjoyed welcoming new MA Education Leadership in Practice recruits to @manchester.ac.uk. #UKHE #HigherEd

Details of a talk I'm giving on #UKHE tomorrow, just in case you're in or around Manchester. All welcome.

Worrying new @timeshighered.bsky.social piece about some of the strategies being used by universities to lure students this year, which include the chance to win free accommodation. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/scene-s...

‘Scene set’ for busy clearing as recruitment ‘games’ commence

Universities turn to advertising, freebies and unconditional offers to attract students, with large numbers expected to change their mind post-results

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It is remarkable that none of the ten universities benefiting from from the government’s £54 million #UKHE Global Talent Fund are based in the North of England. Poorly conceived funding stream, irresponsibly distributed? www.n8research.org.uk/n8-responds-...

N8 responds to announcement of institutions selected for the Global Talent Fund - N8 Research Partnership

On July 18th, it was announced that ten UK research universities are to be awarded around £4.5 million each from the UK government’s £54 million Global Talent Fund, designed to attract world-class int...

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Last chance to feedback on the draft Code of Ethical University Governance, which I drafted for the @cdbu.bsky.social earlier this year (survey closes 31 July). There's a link to the draft Code on the survey's landing page. Please share! www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

MIE’s Professor of Higher Education @profstevenjones.bsky.social addressing @manchester.ac.uk’s annual Teaching and Learning Conference - great keynote questioning what excellence looks like in teaching in HE. Thanks too to the brilliant student panel!

I'm not sure that public universities taking out "precautionary injunctions against Persons Unknown not yet on its land" is the win that this piece implies. #UKHE www.shma.co.uk/our-thoughts...

Cardiff University secures landmark injunction to protect campus from unlawful encampments

Cardiff University secures a landmark injunction against Persons Unknown to prevent unlawful encampments, we share key guidance for landowners and institutions.

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Amazing venue (Niamos, in Hulme, Manchester) for this week’s ICMS conference. Looking forward to speaking about university governance as part of the opening #ukhe panel.

Remarkable claim: most of the stress endured by academic staff following a major cuts programme is personal, not work-related. nation.cymru/news/most-st... #UKHE, #AcademicSky

Most stress felt by academics after huge job cuts proposal was personal and not work-related, says Cardiff University Vice Chancellor

Martin Shipton Cardiff University’s embattled Vice Chancellor Wendy Larner has told a Senedd committee that most of the stress endured by the university’s academic staff since the announcement of a ma...

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Professor Steve Jones makes the case for a new ethical code to empower university governors to stand up for students, staff and the public value of HE. Draft Code: cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-of... Consultation: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_... @profstevenjones.bsky.social #MIE

A code of ethical university governance is overdue

Steven Jones makes the case for a new ethical code to empower university governors to stand up for students, staff and the public value of higher education

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We are very pleased to publish our Code of Ethical University Governance today, written on behalf of CDBU by Professor Steve Jones. cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-of...

CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance | CDBU

Summary  The CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance is underpinned by the principle that governing bodies have a substantive part to play in affirming higher education as a prized public asset. Th...

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NEW on Wonkhe: Steven Jones makes the case for a new ethical code to empower university governors to stand up for students, staff and the public value of higher education buff.ly/hR1dEeI

University governing bodies should keep an eye on the collective needs of all institutions instead of just prioritising individual success if they want to improve the financial health of the sector, says @cdbu.bsky.social #AcademicSky #EduSky

Governing bodies ‘too focused on competition, not sector health’

Emergence of governors from private sector means oversight bodies have ‘lost touch with university community’, according to new draft code of conduct

timeshighereducation.com

Please take a look at the just-published Code of Ethical University Governance. The code is intended to help current and future governors undertake their role in more informed ways, bringing robust & fair 'challenge' to institutional managers when needed. cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-of... #HigherEd #UKHE

CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance | CDBU

Summary  The CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance is underpinned by the principle that governing bodies have a substantive part to play in affirming higher education as a prized public asset. Th...

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