Blogs

The Joys of DIY?

Stephen Butcher, CEO at Eduserv
It should feel like spring someday soon and that means the start of the new DIY season. But when it comes to ICT, is it better to do it ourselves or outsource?

Riding the mobile computing wave

The explosion of mobile computing and its impact on higher education

Engaging Technology

Stephen Butcher, CEO at Eduserv
Can social media tools help you keep your staff engaged with your organisation and with each other?

Shared Services

Richard Forrest
Whilst the idea of shared services between universities and colleges is far from a new concept, the fact that a recent report on efficiency in higher education has found “significant potential” for the outsourcing of services to the private sector, emphasises the point that this is not a subject that will go away any time soon.

Unlocking the potential of Back-Office systems to maximise institutional efficiency

Richard Forrest, Vice President, Product Strategy ETAP of SunGard Higher Ed
It won’t be a surprise to many people that academic institutions in the UK have not escaped the austerity measures which have hit the public sector so hard.

Licensing in a global market

Stephen Butcher, CEO at Eduserv
Licensing software and learning resources in today's globalised education environment can become complicated says Stephen Butcher, CEO of Eduserv.

Working smarter to spot the early warning signs

Richard Forrest, Vice President, Product Strategy EAP, SunGard Higher Education
It’s no secret that the rise in university fees throughout the UK will make competition for student places even fiercer and will ensure that institutions across affected areas must work harder on student recruitment and retention. Yet, it’s not just universities who are impacted.

Green ICT

Stephen Butcher, CEO at Eduserv
With the hottest topic in Higher Education over the last twelve months being tuition fees, the “Green Agenda” seems to have been very much ‘off the agenda’. But the issues haven’t gone away...

Disconnected

Julian Mitchell
Ever feel like your marketing strategy is out of sync with the rest of the business? That is why your digital strategy needs to be sharper than ever, explains Julian Mitchell from Eduserv

Don’t forget research needs

The June White Paper may seek to put students’ requirements firmly at “the heart of the system” but for many Universities research funding is also key to their business model.