From the management and administration hub

  • New role

    Maiken Umbach

    Five top tips for new department heads

    If you think you know what being a head of department entails, think again. These days, it's about making connections and being an ambassador

  • University mergers

    The University of Wales, Lampeter

    Will other universities follow the Welsh model?

    Will Ham Bevan looks at whether vice-chancellors are right to fear mergers

From the Higher Education blog

Technology

University forum and awards

Big on campus – VC interviews

Finance and funding

Partnerships

Hubs

Partner zone

Testimonials

  • Tracy Piper-Wright, Glyndwr University

    The HEN strikes the right balance in addressing the subjects that are part of the fabric of Higher Education provision from the perspective of academics and researchers.

  • Chris Roberts, Roehampton University, London

    The Guardian Higher Education Network is one of the most valuable additions to the sector in recent years. It is timely - given the upheaval in the sector - and the Network offers a critical space in which to discuss and debate issues, and to meet with other interested and interesting individuals and groups.

About Guardian Professional

  • Guardian Professional Networks

    Guardian Professional Networks are community-focused sites, where we bring together advice, best practice and insight from a wide range of professional communities. Click here for details of all our networks. Some of our specialist hubs within these sites are supported by funding from external companies and organisations. All editorial content is independent of any sponsorship, unless otherwise clearly stated. We make Partner Zones available for sponsors' own content. Guardian Professional is a division of Guardian News & Media.

On this site

;