Podcast: How do universities lead strategic change?

In the last year, the financial challenges facing universities have intensified, prompting a closer look at how to refine their missions and respond to current and future needs. Many are focusing on reviewing business models and strategic planning to navigate an evolving higher education landscape.  

In this episode of The future of higher education today, our panel of experts share their insights on reasons for reviewing their strategy and offer advice for leading successful change programmes within UK higher and further education.  

This is the second episode of a four-episode series in collaboration with Advance HE. It focuses on governing and leading change and transformation in the higher education sector.

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Aaron Porter has a portfolio of roles within and beyond higher education. As Associate Director (Governance) for Advance HE, he leads a national development programme for higher education governors and board members with over 700 participants each year. He has also led board effectiveness reviews at over 50 universities in the UK, Ireland and Australia.

His board positions include: Chair of BPP University, Deputy Chair of Goldsmiths University, Non-Executive Director of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), board member of a healthcare regulator and trustee of a London theatre.