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2012

Research opportunities: join our research team
2 February 2012

The Leadership Foundation is seeking researchers to undertake occasional research projects. Applicants should apply by Thursday 2 March.

New £1m Fund launched
25 January 2012

Engage Winter 2011/12 now available
25 January 2012

Dr Paul Gentle: new Director of Programmes
13 January 2012

Paul Gentle is the new Director of Programmes at the Leadership Foundation.

Submissions open for Change Academy 2012
11 January 2012

The recruitment for Change Academy 2012 has begun.


2011

Stimulus Papers:Thought-provoking research
22 December 2011

The first of the new stimulus papers are published today. The authors Dr Kathleen M Quinlan, Glynne Stanfield and Professor Martin Hall. New insights about higher education and its future.

Join the Strategic ICT webinar
1 December 2011

This one hour webinar will showcase the new Strategic Information and Communications Technology (S- ICT ) toolkit being launched by the LF/JISC InfoNet to coincide with this webinar.

Interim Director of Programmes: Rebecca Nestor
28 November 2011

Rebecca Nestor joins the LF on an interim basis from December 2011 to February 2012.

Atlanta, USA: Programme dates announced
23 November 2011

The Leadership Foundation is pleased to announce Atlanta, Georgia, USA as the latest destination for its prestigious International Leadership Development Programme (ILDP), complementing the already planned visit to Hong Kong.

In the press: 'The led' & professorial leadership
18 November 2011

Small Development Projects and more information about‘The led’ in relation to professorial leadership

Small Development Projects: Call for Proposals
5 October 2011

The call for proposals for the 2012 Small Development Projects (SDP) is now open

Stephanie Marshall to leave Leadership Foundation
3 October 2011

Professor Stephanie Marshall to leave Leadership Foundation Following on from the announcement of the Higher Education Academy about her appointment as one of their Deputy Chief Executives.

Leadership Foundation redesigns its core programmes
26 September 2011

Leadership Foundation redesigns its core programmes

LF & Hefce announce £1m fund
20 September 2011

Leadership Foundation and HEFCE announce £1 million to stimulate efficiencies in higher education

New knowledge resource on 'Shared Services in UK Higher Education'
6 September 2011

shared services resource news

Hong Kong & Chicago: international programme dates announced
1 July 2011

We have new dates for 2012 runs of the International Leadership Development Progamme to Hong Kong and Chicago.

Let us know what you think
17 June 2011

We are in the early stages of developing a new programme for those working in research and enterprise areas of universities.

Getting to Grips and Effective Governance publications now available
10 May 2011

Today (10 May 2011) at our latest HE Governance Summit (Current challenges & Looking Ahead to 2020) we launched 4 new publications.

The Right Honourable David Willetts MP to speak at Governance Summit
31 March 2011

Distinctiveness and branding in Higher Education: securing your position in the future
29 March 2011

The Guardian's half day seminar in partnership with the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education

Leadership Foundation appoints new programme director for Wales
28 March 2011

The Leadership Foundation for Higher Education has appointed Professor Teresa Rees CBE AcSS as its new Director for Wales. Professor Rees’ main responsibilities will include keeping in touch with the leadership and organisational development needs of Welsh higher education institutions and developing programmes and initiatives for them.

David MacLeod to speak at Leading Successful Engagement
24 March 2011

‘Student Experience’ concept is so often a nonsense!
23 February 2011

We are delighted to announce the award-winning James Ashton-Bell, Student President, University of Bristol as one of our key speakers at Introduction to Higher Education Tuesday 15 March 2011.

Learn to build productive relationships
15 February 2011

Learn to build productive relationships

Record numbers of SDP bids!
27 January 2011

Record numbers of SDP bids!

Rona Cant to speak at alumni conference
25 January 2011

The Leadership Foundation is very pleased to announce that Rona Cant is to be our guest speaker at the alumni conference.


2010

HE Leadership Summit 2011: Speakers Announced
21 December 2010

HE Leadership Summit 2011: Speakers Announced

In the current climate good governance is key
21 December 2010

New open tender for scholars, consultants and practitioners
16 November 2010

Associate Director, Wales required
10 November 2010

We need a leadership development representative for our work with the universities and higher education colleges of Wales.

Enabling Equality: Furthering disability equality for staff in higher education
1 November 2010

Enabling Equality: Furthering disability equality for staff in higher education is a new joint research project commissioned by the Equality Challenge unit and the Leadership Foundation.

LF Launch Survey of their Small Development Projects
26 October 2010

The Leadership Foundation has launched a survey about their Small Development Projects (SDPs) to assess the effectiveness of the projects.

New research report: Higher Education Futures
25 October 2010

Higher Education Futures: Key themes and implications for leadership and management by Jay Kubler (ACU) and Nicola Sayers, formerly of the Leadership Foundation, is an examination of the questions facing university leaders. The questions include: How will they be funded, who will they teach, what will they teach, how will they be regulated and governed, who will they serve and how will they be structured. This publication is a framework for leaders and other policy-makers to think about the factors that will help them plan for the future.

Small Development Projects: Call for Proposals
9 September 2010

Up to £10,000 per project is now available for qualifying univerisites and higher education colleges. The call for proposals for 2010-2011 is now open.

Sir Andrew Cubie CBE: New Chair of the Board
3 August 2010

The Leadership Foundation has appointed Sir Andrew Cubie CBE as the new Chair of the Board.

Governor Development Programme for 2010-11 now available
15 July 2010

The latest brochure for Governor Development Programme 2010-11 is now available and has been sent to the HEIs.

Leadership Foundation gets vote of confidence
15 July 2010

The Leadership Foundation for Higher Education has received an extremely positive endorsement from the higher education sector in its second formal evaluation which took place after six years of operation. The evaluation report states that the Leadership Foundation is seen by the higher education sector as a valuable asset that gives major support to its initiatives to improve leadership, governance and management.

Latest research available!
14 June 2010

Latest research available!

Achieving equality for disabled staff in higher education : Invitation to Tender
14 June 2010

Achieving equality for disabled staff in higher education : Invitation to Tender

New Regional Co-ordinators Announced!
7 May 2010

Fit for Purpose. Fit for the Future
7 May 2010

UHR National Conference 2010

Successful Project Awards Announced
31 March 2010

News of the sucessful 2010 Small Development Project bids

New Programme for Senior Finance Professionals
29 March 2010

New leadership programme for senior finance professionals.

Governance: Reviewers and Authors wanted!
29 January 2010

Governance: Reviewers and Authors wanted!


2009

Funding Opportunity!
30 November 2009

The 2010 round of applications for the Small Development Projects is now open.

The Staff Development Impact Awards
19 November 2009

University of Westminster win the first Staff Development Impact Award.

Higher Ambitions Published by BIS
4 November 2009

Range of Proposals for the Future of Higher Education

Collaborate to Innovate
22 October 2009

Collaborate to Innovate: Public Service Leadership First Annual Conference

Higher Education Leadership Summit 2010 - Leading in the agile university: innovation, creativity and technology
14 October 2009

The theme for the 2010 Higher Education Leadership Summit is Leading in the agile university: innovation, creativity and technology. It will take place in central London on Thursday 11 February.

Future education leaders to benefit from partnership
3 September 2009

Future education leaders to benefit from partnership

Asynchronous discussions
17 July 2009

Colleagues at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have been exploring novel technology to facilitate group-work activities between collaborators who may be separated both in time and space.

Baseline study of Leadership Development in Higher Education: Consultation
8 July 2009

With the our publication of the Lancaster survey results and the literature review we are asking for feedback and comments on the survey.

New Director of Governor Development Programme Announced
25 June 2009

Professor Dawn Forman joins the Leadership Foundation's to lead the Governor Development Programme.

Development Programme
18 June 2009

Development Programme for senior HR Business Partners in Higher Education

Research Tenders
27 May 2009

The Leadership Foundation continues its research and development series with three new key areas of research.

Consultancy and Coaching: Website updated
8 May 2009

Following the launch of the Leadership Foundation's new Leadership Coaching Service the Leadership Foundation website has been updated to bring you more information about our Consultancy and Coaching services and how we can provide advice and support in a wide range of areas.

Forging links between universities and cities
8 April 2009

A new 12 month research programme led by Newcastle and Northumbria universities will pave the way for the UK's first national leadership programme, aimed at helping managers build bridges between higher education and partner organisations, to benefit cities and regions. The research is being funded with £69,500 from Hefce's Leadership Governance and Management(LGM)Fund, and is supported by the Leadership Foundation.

The Role of the Market in Higher Education
25 March 2009

As part of the Leadership Foundation's 5th birthday celerbations and following The Higher Education Debate onthe 18 March, we published in partnership with the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), a short report on the role of the market in higher education.

ENGAGE 17 now available
16 March 2009

The latest edition of our in-house magazine ENGAGE is now available in PDF format.

Leadership and the Higher Education Debate
11 March 2009

The Leadership Foundation has contributed to the Secretary of State's consultation on Higher Education.


2008

Change Academy 2009
22 December 2008

The call for proposals to participate in Change Academy 2009 is now open.

Leadership Summit 2009
12 December 2008

Leadership Summit 2009: What is an effective and high performing governing body in higher education? In partnership with CUC.

Registrars Programme Date Changes
26 November 2008

European-American University Forum Conference
18 September 2008

Leading from the front technology and strategic leadership
7 August 2008

New evidence-based study to be announced at conference in Cardiff in November 2008

New interactive workshops for senior university leaders and managers
15 July 2008

Launch of new interactive workshops for senior university leaders and managers across Europe announced.

Governor Development Programme 2008/2009
15 July 2008

Details of the Governor Development Programme for 2008/2009 are now available to view and download from the Governance page.

Scottish Update 5
30 June 2008

Latest edition of the Scottish Update now available to download.

TMP 18 Nomination Deadline Extended
18 June 2008

Staff Development Conference – Early Bird booking deadline is nearly here!
17 June 2008

Part Time Editor: Higher Education Governance Website
29 May 2008

We are seeking to appoint an independent individual or contractor to fulfil the role of Editor of the Governance Website.

Entries for THE Award - deadline approaching fast!
21 May 2008

This is the third year the Leadership Foundation have sponsored this award.

More funds for Small Development Projects
20 May 2008

We are pleased to announce that more funding is now available for four SDPs.

What constitutes an effective governing body in Higher Education?
19 May 2008

The Leaership Foundation and CUC have jointly commissioned the Office for Public Management to conduct an study into what constitutes an effective governning body in Higher Education.

Final Marketing Programme of the 07-08 Season
29 April 2008

Due to popular demand the Leadership Foundation has decided to offer an additonal run of the The Martkeing Programme.

Visit our stand at the UPA conference
19 March 2008

Extra Funding for SDF
6 March 2008

Longer Term Funding Arragement for Staff Development Forum

Leadership, Innovation and Excellence - watch the conference
29 February 2008

Public Service Leadership 2008
21 January 2008

A Guide for New Clerks and Secretaries of Governing Bodies
7 January 2008

Change Academy 2008
7 January 2008


2007

ENGAGE 12 now available to download
19 December 2007

Future Leaders Programme - extended nomination deadline
17 December 2007

Leadership, Innovation, Excellence in HE, keynote speaker confirmed
13 December 2007

New Directions, Dilemmas and Unfinished Business: Feb 2008
28 November 2007

This research symposium will bring together new research, current experience and future challenges in higher education, at the Leadership Foundation's major keynote event, it will take place on the 12 and 13 February 2008.

Invitation to tender for governance study
14 November 2007

Leadership, Innovation, Excellence in HE, Conference: Jan 2008
14 November 2007

The annual opportunity to hear about the Leadership Foundation's and Hefce's LF Fellowship and LGM projects.

GDP Spring and Summer 2008
14 November 2007

ENGAGE 11 now available to download
2 October 2007

Seminar for Student Governors
22 May 2007

Education in the 21st Century
11 May 2007

Change Management in HE - What's New?
2 May 2007

This new book. Strategic Leadership of Change in Higher Education What's New?, published April 2007,edited by the Leadership Foundation's Professor Stephanie Marshall is essential reading for all those taking on leadership and management positions in higher education.

A Passion for Leadership
1 May 2007

Strategies for a sustainable future
20 April 2007

ENGAGE 9 now available to download
12 April 2007

Talent Management
3 April 2007

Brighton Eclectica - book online
5 March 2007

Brighton Eclectica : Call for papers
1 March 2007

Impact and Influence
25 January 2007

Sustaining Excellence in Higher Education - Presentations now online
15 January 2007

Heads Series in Scotland for 2007
11 January 2007

Learning from America
10 January 2007


2006

Changes in Scotland
13 December 2006

ENGAGE 8
13 December 2006

Change Academy 2007
13 December 2006

The Guardian Higher Education Summit 2007
12 December 2006

HODs above the rest
23 November 2006

Leadership development for the life long learning sector
13 November 2006

Building our team
3 November 2006

Change is complex
2 November 2006

ENGAGE 7
2 November 2006

2007 Governor Development Programme
23 October 2006

Preparing for the Future
6 October 2006

Strategic Staff Development project launched
29 September 2006

TMP Programme Directors to speak in Milan
28 September 2006

LF Fellows 2006/07 celebrated
28 September 2006

Extended application deadlines for SSL, HOD and Head of Department in Scotland
10 August 2006

The Leadership Series 2006/07
1 August 2006

Diversity Resources Project
1 August 2006

Change Academy 3
27 July 2006

LF Fellows 2006/07
26 June 2006

Learn how to be boss
23 June 2006

In today's THES an article sets out details of the Leadership Foundation's new Research Team Leaders course.

Leadership in Action
22 June 2006

Scottish Update, Issue 3
16 June 2006

ENGAGE 6 and INPRACTICE 8
16 June 2006

LF Direct is there to help you
26 May 2006

SDC2006 - Keynotes and Parallel Sessions now Finalised
25 May 2006

The Programme for the Staff Development Conference 2006 is now available.

How to Lead Leadership Development
4 May 2006

SDC2006 call for contributors
6 April 2006

LFHE advertises for a new board member
28 March 2006

Leadership, major change & institutional independence
24 March 2006

Working in Partnership
15 March 2006

Staff Development Conference 2006
13 February 2006

Heads of Department Series in Scotland
30 January 2006

A Coaching Service for Scotland
30 January 2006


2005

Leadership Summit 2006 - Speakers and Host
21 December 2005

The second Leadership Summit takes place on 25-26 January 2006 in central London. The theme is the Leaderhship and Development Challenges of Globalisation and Internationalisation. The 24-hour programme provides the opportunity for senior leaders and managers from UK higher education institutions to focus upon the global challenges and opportunities facing them today. The speakers at the summit will all bring an international perspective to the day, from different regions of the world, and from a mix of universities and international agencies (UNESCO, OECD and the World Bank.) Details of the main speakers and the host have now available.