Universities and colleges are complex organisations - in many ways quite different to other businesses in sectors such as finance, insurance and technology. With their mix of students, academics, researchers and professional services staff, there are a many needs to be met.

So how are they managing after 2 years of the COVID pandemic, where many more people started working away from their offices and students and lecturers began a journey of online learning? Many academics and researchers were already working in flexible ways before March 2020, but professional services much less so. Where are they now?

Here's a quick overview of the discussion points in this episode:

• A renewed emphasis on staff learning, development and benefits (04:16)
• A game of two halves - professional services / academics and researchers (13:02)
• Going global to reach the best talent (19:36)
• Co-creating work experiences (28:03)

AWA Host: Karen Plum

Guests:

• Caroline Jones, Employment Tax Director, BDO
• Nick O’Donnell, Director of Estate & Facilities, King's College London
• Dr Colombine Gardair, Director of Innovation, AWA

AWA Guest details

CONTACTS & WEBSITE details:

Advanced Workplace Associates contact: Andrew Mawson

Advanced Workplace Associates Institute contact: Brad Taylor

Music: Licensed by Soundstripe – Lone Canyon