Transforming the student experience
Student Life leaders, at universities and student unions, are expected to drive change and improvements in the quality of services provided by universities, often with limited resources available to them. Whilst students’ expectations increase, budgets in many UK universities are being squeezed and adopting an entrepreneurial mindset to respond and adapt creatively to change is essential.
Our Entrepreneurial Student Life Leaders programme will help you to respond positively and innovatively to the challenges brought about by changes in student expectations and the external landscape. We will encourage you to think creatively and to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset in your day to day work in order to become more resourceful and successful. You will explore the concept of entrepreneurial leadership and how you can promote a culture to support entrepreneurial thinking and behaviours amongst your team. You will gain insights from senior leaders in entrepreneurial universities exploring how they have been able to innovate, particularly in relation to enhancing student life and student union services.
Key elements
The programme is designed for:
- Chief Executives of Students Union or those in executive SU roles
- Directors or Assistant Directors of a student facing service eg Student Life (Student Services), Registry, employment services, enterprise services, estates and housing services, Library, learning and IT Services
- Those in university leadership roles interested in driving change to transform the student experience
Benefits of attending
- Gain understanding of the key concepts of entrepreneurial leadership and models for leading transformational change
- Think more creatively and feel confident to initiate change and innovation for the benefit of your team, students and the wider university
- Acquire greater insight into the challenges facing the HE sector and learn about how other student life leaders are dealing with change and uncertainty
- Explore ways of becoming a more agile and strategically focussed leader, whilst maintaining day-to-day operational responsibilities, to enhance your chances of success
- Interact and network with a range of experienced leaders and benefit from shared learning and experiences
Who should attend?
This course is designed for senior university leaders who have responsibility for shaping the services provided for students. It is highly recommended for those who want to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurial leadership and is appropriate for leaders with executive roles in Student Unions and those leading student facing services.
Course details:
- Length: 4 days - Also available one day programme on the 27 November 2024
- Format: online
- Certification: This course forms part of the Entrepreneurial Leaders Fellowship requirements. Complete three of our courses over three years to qualify
- Price: £985
Guest Speakers:
We will involve a range of experienced higher education leaders including:
Dr Douglas Howat, Dean of Students, Coventry University;
John Abel, Chief Executive Officer, Coventry University Student Union
Aidan Grills, Chief Executive, Leeds University Union
