If it looks like a shared service…
More and more universities and colleges are looking at the potential for shared services to deliver efficiencies, says Steve Butcher of Hefce. Rather than managing and delivering activity in-house,...
View ArticleHE sector prepares for future financial challenges
In the year before the introduction of the new funding arrangements for higher education in England, the sector overall was in a sound financial position, and will remain so in 2012-13. However,...
View ArticleStreamlining TRAC processes to improve efficiency
A review of TRAC (the activity-costing method used by UK universities and colleges) will make it easier and more efficient for higher education institutions (HEIs) to submit costing information to the...
View ArticleVAT cost sharing exemption – a spur to shared services
The Government’s VAT cost-sharing exemption presents a major opportunity for the higher education sector to explore the benefits of sharing services, says Steve Butcher, Head of Procurement and Shared...
View ArticleVAT exemption for cost sharing groups: new guidance from Hefce
VAT exemption for cost sharing groups: new guidance from Hefce HEFCE has published guidance on VAT exemption for cost sharing groups delivering shared services. It includes illustrative examples of...
View ArticleCost sharing groups and VAT exemption: developing good practice
Cost sharing groups and VAT exemption: developing good practice Hefce has published a circular letter inviting bids for funding for developing and disseminating good practice in shared services;...
View ArticleLearning about Lean at the University of Lincoln
Recently I visited the University of Lincoln at the invitation of the Vice-Chancellor, Mary Stuart. She was keen for us to see how the university is being transformed. The strides they are making in...
View ArticleHefce funds HE Shared Legal VAT cost sharing group project
HE Shared Legal – until recently, a HEFCE-funded pilot project – has made a successful application for a portion of the grant funding offered by HEFCE last year in relation to VAT cost sharing group...
View ArticleGraphene innovation centre to boost portfolio of shared assets
Graphene innovation centre to boost portfolio of shared assets A Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) being developed at the University of Manchester will bolster the portfolio of shared...
View ArticleUniversity plans for student-friendly financial information – due 31 October
University plans for student-friendly financial information – due 31 October Universities are being asked to publish income and expenditure information drawn from their financial statements on their...
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Portsmouth University investigates sharing IT facilities with city schools
Portsmouth University, together with Portsmouth City Council, has won funding from the Higher Education Funding Council (Hefce) for England to investigate ways of sharing resources. The project aims to...
View ArticleHefce survey reveals bigger procurement savings
English universities’ procurement efficiencies have saved tens of millions of pounds in a year, according to a survey by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce). Hefce has published...
View ArticleHefce: ‘degrees of value’ depend on student engagement
Hefce: ‘degrees of value’ depend on student engagement The importance of protecting students against course closures and institutional failures is recognised in this blog by Hefce, but the funding...
View ArticleHEFCE highlights examples of accessible financial information
HEFCE highlights examples of accessible financial information HEFCE has identified good practice case studies of institutions presenting their financial information in a way that is accessible to...
View ArticleHow is the sector engaging students?
How is the sector engaging students? The sector is supporting student engagement and enhancing students’ learning experiences in a number of ways. Hefce’s Ellie Clewlow describes some of the latest...
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Measuring up the higher education workforce
Analysis of higher education staff data provides insights into how university workforces are evolving to ensure student achievement and satisfaction, as well as research and teaching excellence, says...
View Article‘Do different things and do them differently’ – complexity and culture in...
The HE workforce workstream of the Diamond review was led by a partnership including UUK, HEFCE, University Human Resources, UCEA and the Leadership Foundation. Gwen Wileman provides a brief snap shot...
View ArticleLearning about Lean at the University of Lincoln
Recently I visited the University of Lincoln at the invitation of the Vice-Chancellor, Mary Stuart. She was keen for us to see how the university is being transformed. The strides they are making in...
View ArticleBuilding maintenance identified as candidate for HEFCE funding
Building maintenance identified as candidate for HEFCE funding There is a clear role for HEFCE capital funding in supporting building maintenance, a report by the funding body for England suggests. The...
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People, process and performance – a model for change in HE?
A project to bring the questions of people and performance together with lean methodologies has been developed by the Aber-Bangor Strategic Alliance with funding from the Innovation and Transformation...
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