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2015 Research

The following research was published during 2014, including:

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  • Stimulus Papers
  • Contemporary issues in governance

In the wings and backstage: exploring the micropolitics of leadership in higher education
Research Paper
Professor Jackie Lumby, University  of Southampton
S4-03 September 2015

Developing and Sustaining Shared Leadership in Higher Education
Stimulus Paper - Summary
Professor Richard Bolden, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, Professor Sandra Jones, Centre for Business Education Research, RMIT, Australia, Dr Heather Davis, LH Martin Institute for Tertiary Education Leadership and Management,
University of Melbourne, Australia and Dr Paul Gentle,
Leadership Foundation for Higher Education
ST-32 September 2015

How can we make not break black and minority ethnic leaders in higher education?
Stimulus Paper - Summary
Dr Gurnam Singh, Principal Lecturer in Social Work and Dr Josephine Kwhali, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Coventry University
ST-31 June 2015

Religion in Britain: Challenges for Higher Education
Stimulus Paper - Summary
Professor Tariq Modood, Professor of Sociology, Politics and Public Policy, University of Bristol and Professor Craig Calhoun, Director, London School of Economics
ST-30 June 2015

The case for growing STEMM research capacity in Wales
Stimulus Paper - Summary
Professor Peter W Halligan, Learned Society of Wales and Dr Louise Bright, Leadership Foundation 
ST-29 May 2015 

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        3. How can we make not break black and minority ethnic leaders in higher education?
        4. Religion in Britain: Challenges to Higher Education
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