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2010

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

Future Leaders Programme: Preparing for Service Leadership
6 January 2006

This new programme, supported by SCONUL, UCISA and the British Library, has been created to help experienced professional Information Services (IS) staff (typically covering library, ICT and related activities) with proven management experience, to deepen their understanding, leadership ability and develop their potential.


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.