Tania Rhodes-Taylor

Higher Education leader and founder of Otus Advisory Higher Education Consultancy. All views my own plus the odd random comments about other things I like.

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I was interviewed for this piece on soft power and universities. The crux of my argument was that soft power is about creating better understanding, mutual respect and a willingness to work together rather than turning out students with identical sets of values

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Is Western higher education’s soft power weakening? @polalem investigates. https://t.co/wHa3t9jSNT via @timeshighered

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@ccwm_sydney @Sydney_Uni It was a joy to work with you David.

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@Phil_Baty @CIPR_Global And one thing you may not know is that I was one of the judges…. I’d forgotten all about it until now

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Delighted to have been invited to participate in this webinar. Such an important topic #reputation #leadership #universities

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Check out my latest article: Finding time to think https://t.co/SJah1NYlLa via @LinkedIn

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Check out my latest article: A small reflection on gratitude https://t.co/dBWaxynoAC via @LinkedIn

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@JG_THE @timeshighered @wmarybeard What a fab photo, you lucky thing

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Wonderful, and concise, definition of culture by Jane Hopkinson @smrsltd
“The way we do things around here…..when nobody is watching” Thanks for a great session @danbeynon @AlistairJarvis @JaneChafer #culture #THELive @THEworldsummits

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This was a sobering presentation on so many levels. A whole scale review of how we make the system work for students, government and universities is desperately needed but I wonder whether anyone has the appetite to embrace that #THELive @THEworldsummits @markcorver

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Painful data from @markcorver shows inflation-adjusted fees for non-EU vs domestic students. Former has largely stayed flat in real terms, latter in freefall. Weighted average across both, high-tariff universities have just kept overall unit of resource constant. #THELive

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Insightful question from @MaryCurnockCook on potential impact of cost of living and other crisis on civic engagement. A #LivingWage for staff and additional financial support for students important and creates a uniting agenda says @julianskyrme #THElive @THEworldsummits

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Students move to a new city to become a citizen of that city. Universities need to create activities and opportunities for students to do this as part of the student experience Jane Robinson University of Newcastle #THElive @THEworldsummits

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We are of course values driven but we’re not very good at telling our stories. We don’t always tell the whole story of the university including the benefits of working with our whole community. @_JimCollins #THElive @THEworldsummits

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We listen and share our research, but increasingly we are advocating for and supporting our communities @_JimCollins #THElive @THEworldsummits

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We forget at our peril that the things that universities deliver that our communities really appreciate are quite simple, skills like doctors and nurses and inventions that improve their lives #THElive @THEworldsummits

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Universities are reaffirming and reconfirming their civic ambitions. Thinking about your place continues to be aspirational and helps us identify what is valuable @_JimCollins #THElive @THEworldsummits

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Civic Engagement is a rock that runs through our university, it’s not an additional activity. Good civic engagement pays off across the board @julianskyrme #THElive @THEworldsummits

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“People are very connected to their bins” panel sharing some of the very practical issues that need to be overcome on campus when trying to combat the climate emergency. It’s everyone’s responsibility folks #THElive @THEworldsummits

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Robert Halpin making first speech as Minister of skills, apprenticeships and higher education “Policy arguments about Oxford are dancing on the head of a pin - purpose of university is to grow intellect, gain skills knowledge and get a good job” #Thelive @THEworldsummits

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Robert Halfon is rightly passionate about degree apprenticeships with a focus on provision for employers and value for money. I would also argue that we shouldn’t also lose sight of the contribution arts and social sciences make to our societies #THElive @THEwoeldsummits

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Steve West @UUK There is significant current risk to research funding because if you’re the Chancellor you’re going to be looking for any money that isn’t yet spent #THElive @THEworldsummits