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Steve Jones
@profstevenjones.bsky.social
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CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance | CDBU
Summary The CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance is underpinned by the principle that governing bodies have a substantive part to play in affirming higher education as a prized public asset. Th...
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Please take a look at the just-published Code of Ethical University Governance. The code is intended to help current and future governors undertake their role in more informed ways, bringing robust & fair 'challenge' to institutional managers when needed. cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-of... #HigherEd #UKHE
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Excited for the publication of this code. Yes, the funding model is broken, but fixing that alone won't solve #UKHE: there's a lot *within* the sector that's fed the crisis. We need to improve governance and accountability, and this code is a key step to achieve that. Grateful for all the work.
Excited to see the final version of the @cdbu.bsky.social Code of Ethical University Governance in the public domain, and looking forward to the launch event in Parliament later today. cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-20... #UKHE #governance
CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance | CDBU
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December 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Excited for the publication of this code. Yes, the funding model is broken, but fixing that alone won't solve #UKHE: there's a lot *within* the sector that's fed the crisis. We need to improve governance and accountability, and this code is a key step to achieve that. Grateful for all the work.
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Really important work here from MIE’s @profstevenjones.bsky.social, calling for stronger accountability and greater transparency in university governance.
Excited to see the final version of the @cdbu.bsky.social Code of Ethical University Governance in the public domain, and looking forward to the launch event in Parliament later today. cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-20... #UKHE #governance
CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance | CDBU
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December 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Really important work here from MIE’s @profstevenjones.bsky.social, calling for stronger accountability and greater transparency in university governance.
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UK university boards hampered by power imbalances and over-familiarity with senior managers, warns
@hepi-news.bsky.social report by @profstevenjones.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/boards-... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social
@hepi-news.bsky.social report by @profstevenjones.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/boards-... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social
Boards hampered by ‘power imbalances and over-familiarity’
New ‘ethical code’ attempts to address criticism that university governance is ‘dominated by cliques’
www.timeshighereducation.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
UK university boards hampered by power imbalances and over-familiarity with senior managers, warns
@hepi-news.bsky.social report by @profstevenjones.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/boards-... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social
@hepi-news.bsky.social report by @profstevenjones.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/boards-... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social
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Excellent launch event for the CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance. Very important principles set out - starting with constructive criticism. There’s been a reminder today from OfS that providers need to meet the public interest governance principles.
December 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Excellent launch event for the CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance. Very important principles set out - starting with constructive criticism. There’s been a reminder today from OfS that providers need to meet the public interest governance principles.
Excited to see the final version of the @cdbu.bsky.social Code of Ethical University Governance in the public domain, and looking forward to the launch event in Parliament later today. cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-20... #UKHE #governance
CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance | CDBU
cdbu.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Excited to see the final version of the @cdbu.bsky.social Code of Ethical University Governance in the public domain, and looking forward to the launch event in Parliament later today. cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-20... #UKHE #governance
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We are pleased to announce that the CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance will be officially launched by @profstevenjones.bsky.social on 4 December, at the House of Commons.
Prof Jones will be joined by an excellent panel of speakers.
There are limited spaces, so RSVP as soon as possible.
Prof Jones will be joined by an excellent panel of speakers.
There are limited spaces, so RSVP as soon as possible.
November 14, 2025 at 10:27 AM
We are pleased to announce that the CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance will be officially launched by @profstevenjones.bsky.social on 4 December, at the House of Commons.
Prof Jones will be joined by an excellent panel of speakers.
There are limited spaces, so RSVP as soon as possible.
Prof Jones will be joined by an excellent panel of speakers.
There are limited spaces, so RSVP as soon as possible.
I have a chapter in this new collection (on Exit Cultures in the Market Era of Higher Education), and I'll be speaking about it at today's launch event. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I have a chapter in this new collection (on Exit Cultures in the Market Era of Higher Education), and I'll be speaking about it at today's launch event. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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me, @profstevenjones.bsky.social and others on the dangers of the Skills White Paper proposals for measuring and assuring the quality of education offered by HE institutions: www.timeshighereducation.com/news/risk-st...
Risk of ‘standardisation’ as ministers mull progression measures
Universities would look to ‘game’ new metric for testing learning gain, critics warn, with external examination defended as ‘best we’ve got’
www.timeshighereducation.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:26 AM
me, @profstevenjones.bsky.social and others on the dangers of the Skills White Paper proposals for measuring and assuring the quality of education offered by HE institutions: www.timeshighereducation.com/news/risk-st...
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Reforming external examining and introducing progression measure risk standardising university curricula and treating them like schools, warn @paulashwin.bsky.social @davehitchcock.bsky.social @profstevenjones.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/risk-st... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social
Risk of ‘standardisation’ as ministers mull progression measures
Universities would look to ‘game’ new metric for testing learning gain, critics warn, with external examination defended as ‘best we’ve got’
www.timeshighereducation.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Reforming external examining and introducing progression measure risk standardising university curricula and treating them like schools, warn @paulashwin.bsky.social @davehitchcock.bsky.social @profstevenjones.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/risk-st... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social
Just in case the unhidden debt isn't enough... www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Students owe nearly £500m of ‘hidden debts’ to UK universities, figures reveal
FoI data shows 180,000 students and graduates have private debts to their institutions amid cost of living crisis
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Just in case the unhidden debt isn't enough... www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Office for Students does such a good job regulating HE, it's given FE too. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Prime Minister unveils reforms to transform further and higher education
Young people across the country will gain the skills needed to thrive in tomorrow’s job market, as the Prime Minister today announced a package of reforms.
www.gov.uk
September 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Office for Students does such a good job regulating HE, it's given FE too. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Really enjoyed welcoming new MA Education Leadership in Practice recruits to @manchester.ac.uk. #UKHE #HigherEd
September 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Really enjoyed welcoming new MA Education Leadership in Practice recruits to @manchester.ac.uk. #UKHE #HigherEd
Worrying new @timeshighered.bsky.social piece about some of the strategies being used by universities to lure students this year, which include the chance to win free accommodation. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/scene-s...
‘Scene set’ for busy clearing as recruitment ‘games’ commence
Universities turn to advertising, freebies and unconditional offers to attract students, with large numbers expected to change their mind post-results
www.timeshighereducation.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Worrying new @timeshighered.bsky.social piece about some of the strategies being used by universities to lure students this year, which include the chance to win free accommodation. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/scene-s...
It is remarkable that none of the ten universities benefiting from from the government’s £54 million #UKHE Global Talent Fund are based in the North of England. Poorly conceived funding stream, irresponsibly distributed? www.n8research.org.uk/n8-responds-...
N8 responds to announcement of institutions selected for the Global Talent Fund - N8 Research Partnership
On July 18th, it was announced that ten UK research universities are to be awarded around £4.5 million each from the UK government’s £54 million Global Talent Fund, designed to attract world-class int...
www.n8research.org.uk
July 23, 2025 at 8:16 AM
It is remarkable that none of the ten universities benefiting from from the government’s £54 million #UKHE Global Talent Fund are based in the North of England. Poorly conceived funding stream, irresponsibly distributed? www.n8research.org.uk/n8-responds-...
Last chance to feedback on the draft Code of Ethical University Governance, which I drafted for the @cdbu.bsky.social earlier this year (survey closes 31 July).
There's a link to the draft Code on the survey's landing page.
Please share!
www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
There's a link to the draft Code on the survey's landing page.
Please share!
www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
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July 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Last chance to feedback on the draft Code of Ethical University Governance, which I drafted for the @cdbu.bsky.social earlier this year (survey closes 31 July).
There's a link to the draft Code on the survey's landing page.
Please share!
www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
There's a link to the draft Code on the survey's landing page.
Please share!
www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
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MIE’s Professor of Higher Education @profstevenjones.bsky.social addressing @manchester.ac.uk’s annual Teaching and Learning Conference - great keynote questioning what excellence looks like in teaching in HE. Thanks too to the brilliant student panel!
July 3, 2025 at 9:14 AM
MIE’s Professor of Higher Education @profstevenjones.bsky.social addressing @manchester.ac.uk’s annual Teaching and Learning Conference - great keynote questioning what excellence looks like in teaching in HE. Thanks too to the brilliant student panel!
I'm not sure that public universities taking out "precautionary injunctions against Persons Unknown not yet on its land" is the win that this piece implies. #UKHE www.shma.co.uk/our-thoughts...
Cardiff University secures landmark injunction to protect campus from unlawful encampments
Cardiff University secures a landmark injunction against Persons Unknown to prevent unlawful encampments, we share key guidance for landowners and institutions.
www.shma.co.uk
July 3, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I'm not sure that public universities taking out "precautionary injunctions against Persons Unknown not yet on its land" is the win that this piece implies. #UKHE www.shma.co.uk/our-thoughts...
Amazing venue (Niamos, in Hulme, Manchester) for this week’s ICMS conference. Looking forward to speaking about university governance as part of the opening #ukhe panel.
June 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Amazing venue (Niamos, in Hulme, Manchester) for this week’s ICMS conference. Looking forward to speaking about university governance as part of the opening #ukhe panel.
Remarkable claim: most of the stress endured by academic staff following a major cuts programme is personal, not work-related. nation.cymru/news/most-st... #UKHE, #AcademicSky
Most stress felt by academics after huge job cuts proposal was personal and not work-related, says Cardiff University Vice Chancellor
Martin Shipton Cardiff University’s embattled Vice Chancellor Wendy Larner has told a Senedd committee that most of the stress endured by the university’s academic staff since the announcement of a ma...
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June 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Remarkable claim: most of the stress endured by academic staff following a major cuts programme is personal, not work-related. nation.cymru/news/most-st... #UKHE, #AcademicSky
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Professor Steve Jones makes the case for a new ethical code to empower university governors to stand up for students, staff and the public value of HE.
Draft Code: cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-of...
Consultation: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
@profstevenjones.bsky.social #MIE
Draft Code: cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-of...
Consultation: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
@profstevenjones.bsky.social #MIE
A code of ethical university governance is overdue
Steven Jones makes the case for a new ethical code to empower university governors to stand up for students, staff and the public value of higher education
wonkhe.com
June 2, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Professor Steve Jones makes the case for a new ethical code to empower university governors to stand up for students, staff and the public value of HE.
Draft Code: cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-of...
Consultation: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
@profstevenjones.bsky.social #MIE
Draft Code: cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-of...
Consultation: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
@profstevenjones.bsky.social #MIE
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We are very pleased to publish our Code of Ethical University Governance today, written on behalf of CDBU by Professor Steve Jones. cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-of...
CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance | CDBU
Summary The CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance is underpinned by the principle that governing bodies have a substantive part to play in affirming higher education as a prized public asset. Th...
cdbu.org.uk
May 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We are very pleased to publish our Code of Ethical University Governance today, written on behalf of CDBU by Professor Steve Jones. cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-of...
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NEW on Wonkhe: Steven Jones makes the case for a new ethical code to empower university governors to stand up for students, staff and the public value of higher education buff.ly/hR1dEeI
May 28, 2025 at 6:05 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: Steven Jones makes the case for a new ethical code to empower university governors to stand up for students, staff and the public value of higher education buff.ly/hR1dEeI