Redefining the core values of Higher Education for future society

📅 Thur, 23/02/2023 · 14:00 (BST)
🕓 Duration: 35 mins

What does it mean to be a good leader in Higher Education Institutions? In a new landscape of increased student agency and diverse business models for the sector, it’s important that senior leadership teams in universities are able to drive core values in education that will benefit future societies. Universities have always been sites of knowledge and research, but we must ensure that today’s graduates are particularly informed of the biggest challenges facing the world in order to improve circumstances for both communities and the planet.

In this conversation we’ll be talking about the values good leaders build into institutional culture within Higher Education. We’ll be exploring the importance of sustainability within Higher Education culture and how you can equip your students and staff with the skills to overcome today’s challenges.

We'll be announcing our speakers shortly - register now to be the first to hear who is joining us!

Agenda

• Interview | Carlos Shanka Boissy Diaz joins us as the winner of Student Sustainability Champion at the Green Gown awards 2022 to discuss the importance of keeping sustainability at the heart of university strategies for the future.

• Revisiting Ahead by Bett 2022 | In this episode of Think Ahead TV, we’re revisiting one of our most popular sessions from our 2022 show – Matthew Syed’s keynote address on mindset and high performance in Higher Education.
• Interview | Professor Damian Hughes joins us in the Think Ahead TV studio for an interview with Max. We’ll be exploring how Damian combines his practical and academic background within sport, organisational development and change psychology, to help organisations and teams to create a high-performing culture, and what values he feels are essential for Higher Education settings.

Speakers

• Max Oliver, Event Director, Ahead by Bett | Max Oliver is the Event Director for Ahead by Bett. Prior to being involved in the launch of this new event dedicated to Higher Education, Max worked on the wider Bett show for 5 years as the Head of Retention. Outside of work, Max is a keen sportsman and team player, regularly playing rugby for his local side in Hertfordshire.
• Professor Damian Hughes, Visiting Professor of Organisational Psychology and Change for Manchester Metropolitan University | Professor Damian Hughes is co-host of The High Performance Podcast and a bestselling author who combines his practical and academic background within sport, organisational development and change psychology, to help organisations and teams to create a high performing culture. Damian’s innovative and exciting approach to leadership has been praised by Sir Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali, Sir Terry Leahy, Sir Roger Bannister, Tiger Woods, Jonny Wilkinson and Sir Alex Ferguson.
• Carlos Shanka Boissy Diaz, Activist, Winner of Student Sustainability Champion at the Green Gown Awards 2022 | In his three years as a student at the University of Bristol, Carlos has explored the interdimensional spheres of sustainable development and forged strong working relationships with sustainability stakeholders. He was recently named Carlos Student Sustainability Champion by the Green Gown Awards, who said “Carlos is the very definition of a sustainability champion.”