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Spend 33 minutes exploring different pastoral support models in higher education!
At an AMOSSHE event earlier this year, our director, Levi Pay, delivered a presentation about the different pastoral support models open...


Student Services and free speech – notes and questions to prompt team discussions
Student Services teams have a broad and vital impact on free speech – therefore, a crucial role in protecting free speech. However, this role is often downplayed. We’ve mapped out the ways in which free speech issues intersect with the work of Student Services.


'Flying Flags and Ticking Boxes' - reflections on a new report on what went wrong with EDI and how leaders can fix it
We welcome the 'Flying Flags and Ticking Boxes: What Went Wrong with EDI and How Leaders Can Fix It' report, and explore its impact on HEIs.


The world of charters, pledges and commitments in UK universities and higher education
Levi Pay, director & principal consultant, looks at the many institutional charters to set the scene for Plinth House's newly published list


Mental Health First Aid and higher education: why does it so often fail to hit the spot in universities?
We have been listening, over recent years, to colleagues in universities telling us about their experiences of attending, or rolling out,...


Working and thriving in HE: our contribution to a conversation in the Alkhemy podcast
Our Director, Levi Pay, recently joined an episode of the Disrupting Echoes podcast, created by our friends at Alkhemy. In this episode,...


Are HEIs being steered in the right direction with serious incident reviews?
Levi Pay, director and principal consultant, presents the emerging national narrative and its implications for higher education institutions


Student death cases – two free practical resources for universities
Levi Pay introduces two free practical resources to support an effective response in student death cases.


Are HEIs complying with their legal duty to refer individuals to the DBS?
We explore a common gap in safeguarding arrangements in higher education.


Writing and speaking engagements
Levi and Julie have delivered conference presentations on a wide range of topics, including: universities' engagement with equality and...

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