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The publications listed below can be downloaded in PDF format. If you would like us to send you a hard copy of any publication, please email info@lfhe.ac.uk

Professional Careers in Higher Education
Final Report

Jan Shine, Paullus Consultancy
A joint publication with the Leadership Foundation, Association of Heads of University Administration, Association of University Administrators and Universities HR

The Development of Professional Careers in UK Higher Education

Lauwerys J, Wild A, Wooldridge E (2009)
A joint publication with the Leadership Foundation and Association of Heads of University Administration

What do I know now that I wish I'd known then?

Ewart Wooldridge’s prize-winning article for the Guardian’s Ashridge Public Sector essay competition.
A shortened version of this report was published on pages 6-7 of ENGAGE 21 Spring 2010

Academic Leadership: Dimensions, dysfunctions and dynamics

Dr Tom Kennie, Ranmore Consulting Group
A shortened version of this report was published on pages 10-11 of ENGAGE 21 Spring 2010

Holding the mirror up: Chinese higher education leaders report on leadership challenges in the UK and China

Robin Middlehurst, John Fielden and David Lock, Leadership Foundation
A shortened version of this report was published on pages 10-11 of ENGAGE 21 Spring 2010

Researching and Scoping a Higher Education and Civic Leadership Development Programme
Final Report

Professor John Goddard, CURDS, Newcastle University
Lynne Howlett, Staff Development Unit, Newcastle University
Dr Paul Vallance, CURDS, Newcastle University
Dr Tom Kennie, Leadership Foundation for Higher Education

A joint publication from the Leadership Foundation, Newcastle University and CURDS - Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies

HEPI Occasional report - The Role of the Market in Higher Education
A joint publication with the Leadership Foundation

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