Procurement – why no mention of it in HEFCE’s latest report on the financial health of the higher education sector? asks Andy Davies, Director of London Universities Purchasing Consortium. With universities’ spend on buildings, goods and services growing as a proportion of the total, this would have been an excellent opportunity to highlight the growing strategic importance of procurement. Read Andy’s post.
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Events
5-6 October: AURIL conference, Bristol
This conference will explore how universities are using their global networks and partners to achieve more far-reaching knowledge exchange impacts and create new international business partnerships in other regions of the world.
10 October: Higher education conference and exhibition, London
This year’s event will tackle the challenges and opportunities that come with increased competition and choice in the sector off the back of momentous higher education reforms. Delegates will gain an exclusive introduction to the Office for Students, learn how to establish their institution as an international brand, debate the drive for digital in the sector and identify ways to enhance the student experience.