Small tweaks to better support part-time students
Part-time learners negotiate expectations across family, work and study. Here’s how universities can design the system to support them
April 8, 2026
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Why flexibility is now central to student success
Flexible and truly engaging online study are key for students with jobs or caring responsibilities. Pauline Bedford explains how institutions can go with the flow
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Academics, get your thoughts on the page and unlock your reflective superpower
Embedding writing time into an educator’s schedule and sharing insights with others can turn fleeting ideas into actions that improve teaching practices
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Rethinking laboratory design for accessibility
Are lab assessments truly evaluating students’ scientific abilities – or simply their physical agility in an inflexible environment? Find out how to design more accessible biomedical laboratory practices
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Inoculating students against AI-generated scientific misinformation
GenAI raises an urgent pedagogical question for universities: how can we train students to evaluate scientific claims critically when the language of scholarship can be so convincingly simulated?
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Universal design for learning: a benefit, a challenge and a solution
Discover how to embed choice into learning in a clear, manageable and meaningful way
April 7, 2026 -
How business schools can turn AI from ‘threat’ to ‘sustainability enabler’
Business schools can move beyond seeing AI as a sustainability risk by embedding it across teaching, strategy and collaboration, says Meelis Kitsing
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Why universities should rethink line management before they rethink learning
Strong line management leads to higher staff engagement and retention, supports healthier research environments, reduces conflict and enables smoother adoption of change, writes Annie Owen. Here are ways universities can foster it
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An academic career is rarely a straight line
A scientist’s path can include studying abroad, experience in industry, research and teaching as well as setbacks and uncertainty. Here, Kinga Vörös offers reflections as an early career neuroscientist and why the journey is most meaningful when research reaches patients
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Lessons from being academic chair of a complex department
Being a department head takes both emotional and cognitive energy to juggle people, programmes, contracts and institutional demands. But digging into skills such as trust-building and communication will bear fruit, writes Ben K. Daniel
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Help your students develop their own career compass
In an age when the job market is rapidly changing, equip students with the skill to understand how their personality can shape their career
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Beyond mission statements: financially literate academics make better career choices
The most valuable research you do this year will not be for your next paper but into your employer and yourself, writes Tom Chapman. Here, he outlines findings from his analysis of university financial statements, offering insight into what to expect when planning a move
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What you need to know about securing investment for your spin out
Venture capitalists are ‘completely different beasts’ to grant bodies so academic founders need to embrace a new style of pitching if they are to secure funding for their companies, as Tim Witney explains
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Write a business plan for a university spin-out company
Looking to secure investment for your spin-out? Find out how to write a business plan that ticks every box
April 1, 2026 -
A step-by-step guide to commercialising your research
Practical insight on how to take your discoveries from research laboratory to marketplace
April 1, 2026