A new era for higher education
How vice-chancellors are looking beyond growth
University leaders are no strangers to changing trends and demands. But, as our 13th survey of vice-chancellors across England, Scotland, and Wales shows, today’s challenges are more pressing than ever.
The results are stark – 100 percent of vice-chancellors say the sector has never faced greater threats or uncertainties. But they also accept that the power to bring about sector-critical reforms lies in their hands.
Responding to change
Our research explore how universities are responding to major shifts across three key areas:
Student recruitment and income generation
Vice-chancellors are much more conservative in their growth plans but are hopeful about non-traditional sources of revenue.
Enhanced organisational capabilities
A ‘new realism’ is spurring universities to adapt their operating models to be leaner, more focused, and more resilient.
Adapting and developing market opportunities
Leaner, more resilience organisational capabilities will enable institutions to pursue outward-facing reforms across their services.
How we can help
Our experts work with higher education leaders across the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics, bringing fresh global insight to deliver new operating models, academic restructures, digital transformation, student experience, research optimisation, cost efficiency, and large-scale technology implementation.
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