Author Archives: Natasha Stone
Higher education: leaving behind the academic / vocational dichotomy
Do we need such a distinction between academic and vocational higher education? In a recent article, Lord Glasman repeated his suggestions made at last year’s Labour Conference, which were to halve the number of universities and to replace them with … Continue reading
How to treat your interns fairly
Are your internships fair? Five steps to ensure placements run smoothly for both business and intern With the current flurry of news items on unfair unpaid internships, now is not the time to be slipping up on how your business … Continue reading
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Debating university management – is it too hierarchical?
Is university management too hierarchical? How should it change? Statistics released earlier this month found that the percentage increase in the number of managers in higher education in recent years is more than twice that for academics, with there now … Continue reading
A new training management service for the south-east
As part of our blog, we like to keep our readers in the south-east up-to-date on useful services in our local region. In the past this has included Train to Gain updates and a guide to business networking in Brighton. … Continue reading
What’s the latest on unpaid internships?
The unpaid internship debate: what’s the latest? Their prevalence is apparent from a second’s glance at today’s jobs board for industries as wide ranging as politics, fashion, journalism and the charity sector. And for most graduates they’re seen as an … Continue reading
Pet names at work – what’s your policy?
The pet names debate – are they appropriate at work? Brighton resident Jo Walter’s letter to the local bus company has caused a stir in the past couple of weeks; Jo expressed that she disliked the use of pet names … Continue reading
Government plans to overhaul ICT in schools are well overdue
Why Michael Gove’s plans to overhaul the ICT curriculum are a welcome move The ICT curriculum in schools has been under scrutiny in the past few weeks, with Michael Gove declaring last month that it is presently a ‘mess’ and … Continue reading
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