Dr Kay Hack (PFHEA)
@kayhack.bsky.social
Higher Education Consultant
Stay curious.
“Never fear. We may let the scaffolds fall, confident that we have built our wall. “ SH
Stay curious.
“Never fear. We may let the scaffolds fall, confident that we have built our wall. “ SH
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Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat with guest @richbale.bsky.social on Wednesday, 19th November at 20:00 GMT to discuss 'AdvanceHE fellowship: what are the benefits for different educator roles and how can we evidence our practice?'
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LTHEChat 344: AdvanceHE fellowship: what are the benefits for different educator roles and how can we evidence our practice?
Join us on Bluesky with guest Rich Bale (@richbale.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 19th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT The Professional Standards Framework (PSF) and gaining professional recognition through…
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November 15, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat with guest @richbale.bsky.social on Wednesday, 19th November at 20:00 GMT to discuss 'AdvanceHE fellowship: what are the benefits for different educator roles and how can we evidence our practice?'
lthechat.com/2025/11/14/l...
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I'd like to reinstate the 'follow friday' tradition from the other space where on a friday you suggest people or organisations to follow.
My recommendations this week are @seda-ed-dev.bsky.social, @ntfellows.bsky.social, @aldinhe.bsky.social, @advancehe.bsky.social and @altuk.bsky.social
My recommendations this week are @seda-ed-dev.bsky.social, @ntfellows.bsky.social, @aldinhe.bsky.social, @advancehe.bsky.social and @altuk.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I'd like to reinstate the 'follow friday' tradition from the other space where on a friday you suggest people or organisations to follow.
My recommendations this week are @seda-ed-dev.bsky.social, @ntfellows.bsky.social, @aldinhe.bsky.social, @advancehe.bsky.social and @altuk.bsky.social
My recommendations this week are @seda-ed-dev.bsky.social, @ntfellows.bsky.social, @aldinhe.bsky.social, @advancehe.bsky.social and @altuk.bsky.social
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A great start to @timeshighered.bsky.social Student Success UK&IE 2025 in Edinburgh!
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A great start to @timeshighered.bsky.social Student Success UK&IE 2025 in Edinburgh!
“How do we change our institutions to support all students, rather then supporting students to fit into our institutions “ Omar Khan, TASO
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
“How do we change our institutions to support all students, rather then supporting students to fit into our institutions “ Omar Khan, TASO
Big (& welcome) focus on widening participation for the most disadvantaged students in #VCQT #studentsuccessUKIE but we must not forget that the unequal cost of living across the country is now a deciding factor for students choosing a university, jeopardising the principles of choice and access
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Big (& welcome) focus on widening participation for the most disadvantaged students in #VCQT #studentsuccessUKIE but we must not forget that the unequal cost of living across the country is now a deciding factor for students choosing a university, jeopardising the principles of choice and access
Prof Cara Aitchison, highlighted the importance of governance, leadership, strategy and finance working together for #studentsucceessUKIE Does /should your finance director input into your education/student experience strategy?
November 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Prof Cara Aitchison, highlighted the importance of governance, leadership, strategy and finance working together for #studentsucceessUKIE Does /should your finance director input into your education/student experience strategy?
Any colleagues at #studentsuccessUKIE give us a shout
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Any colleagues at #studentsuccessUKIE give us a shout
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We’re now recruiting for an independent member of our BNU Council and we’re particularly interested to hear from candidates with a background in entrepreneurship, innovation, and start-ups. Fantastic opportunity to join our governance and help us continue our recreation of what a university can be.
Governing Body - Council
Council is our governing body and is responsible for the educational character and mission of our University.
www.bucks.ac.uk
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 AM
We’re now recruiting for an independent member of our BNU Council and we’re particularly interested to hear from candidates with a background in entrepreneurship, innovation, and start-ups. Fantastic opportunity to join our governance and help us continue our recreation of what a university can be.
Delighted to see this updated framework published, well done team
Advance HE has launched the Peer-to-Peer Framework, developed by Lucy Chilvers & Dr Catherine McConnell.
It’s a practical, evidence-based guide to embedding peer learning and support across higher education – boosting belonging, confidence, and success: bit.ly/4hC6CRs
It’s a practical, evidence-based guide to embedding peer learning and support across higher education – boosting belonging, confidence, and success: bit.ly/4hC6CRs
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Delighted to see this updated framework published, well done team
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'But does “excellence” actually mean anything? Does this pervasive narrative of “excellence” do any good? Drawing on a range of sources we interrogate “excellence” as a concept and find that it has no intrinsic meaning in academia.' (Moore et al., 2017)
#HigherEd
www.nature.com/articles/pal...
#HigherEd
www.nature.com/articles/pal...
“Excellence R Us”: university research and the fetishisation of excellence - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - “Excellence R Us”: university research and the fetishisation of excellence
www.nature.com
June 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
'But does “excellence” actually mean anything? Does this pervasive narrative of “excellence” do any good? Drawing on a range of sources we interrogate “excellence” as a concept and find that it has no intrinsic meaning in academia.' (Moore et al., 2017)
#HigherEd
www.nature.com/articles/pal...
#HigherEd
www.nature.com/articles/pal...
I need this right now, thank you for sharing
Feels like enough of an emergency to break the glass and release Max Ehrmann's 1927 poem Desiderata. I hope you're able to find a little peace on this turbulent weekend.
June 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I need this right now, thank you for sharing
Stimulating day at Murdoch University Dubai discussing shifting the AI narrative in HE - developing a strategic response to AI competencies. Plus dinner!
April 30, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Stimulating day at Murdoch University Dubai discussing shifting the AI narrative in HE - developing a strategic response to AI competencies. Plus dinner!
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A genuine pleasure to work on this with the lovely Steve Briggs, my fellow @ntfellows.bsky.social committee member.
What are universities looking for when they ask for examples of scholarship output? Find out what how to provide evidence of this work and how it can enhance your academic career, by Steve Briggs and @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/seven... #edusky #academicsky
Seven tips to turn teaching practices into scholarship outputs
What are universities looking for when they ask for examples of scholarship outputs? Find out what could provide evidence of this work and how it can enhance your academic career
www.timeshighereducation.com
April 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
A genuine pleasure to work on this with the lovely Steve Briggs, my fellow @ntfellows.bsky.social committee member.
So excited to receive my copy of this guide. It sees the culmination of over a decade of thinking and practice in ESD.
As we see the mainstreaming of ESD it is critical to reflect on the role the sector agencies have had in shaping and supporting the discourse in emergent areas of practice.
As we see the mainstreaming of ESD it is critical to reflect on the role the sector agencies have had in shaping and supporting the discourse in emergent areas of practice.
April 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
So excited to receive my copy of this guide. It sees the culmination of over a decade of thinking and practice in ESD.
As we see the mainstreaming of ESD it is critical to reflect on the role the sector agencies have had in shaping and supporting the discourse in emergent areas of practice.
As we see the mainstreaming of ESD it is critical to reflect on the role the sector agencies have had in shaping and supporting the discourse in emergent areas of practice.
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If you’re new to bsky, visit @suebecks.bsky.social ‘s blog - she’s written a couple of really excellent ‘how to’ guides to help you fly!
@xmjandrews.bsky.social might be useful in Jan?
@xmjandrews.bsky.social might be useful in Jan?
Big thanks to @suebecks.bsky.social for your blog this morning on creating themed lists here in bluesky! socialmediaforlearning.com/2024/11/17/c...
I've started doing this, and it works!!
I've started doing this, and it works!!
Creating themed lists of accounts that you follow on Bluesky
Bluesky Lists Introduction Bluesky allows you to curate your feed and create themed lists of accounts you follow. This enables you to view content from just those accounts you add to the lists. You…
socialmediaforlearning.com
November 18, 2024 at 9:32 PM
If you’re new to bsky, visit @suebecks.bsky.social ‘s blog - she’s written a couple of really excellent ‘how to’ guides to help you fly!
@xmjandrews.bsky.social might be useful in Jan?
@xmjandrews.bsky.social might be useful in Jan?
Are you part of a positive PSRB-HEI relationship supporting innovative & inclusive accredited provision? Please consider submitting a case study: tinyurl.com/4huerkwj
Supporting productive partnerships between PSRBs and HEIs | Advance HE
Professional and Statutory Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) have a critical role in ensuring the quality and relevance of many higher education qualifications. As we consider how to design Education for the ...
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October 8, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Are you part of a positive PSRB-HEI relationship supporting innovative & inclusive accredited provision? Please consider submitting a case study: tinyurl.com/4huerkwj
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Exciting news! Hold the date: 19th December 2024
The 10th Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Conference #SocMedHE24 call for papers is open.
forms.office.com/e/E2BKHM6C0F and will close on Monday 21st October at 5pm (British Summer Time).
blogs.shu.ac.uk/socmedhe/soc...
The 10th Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Conference #SocMedHE24 call for papers is open.
forms.office.com/e/E2BKHM6C0F and will close on Monday 21st October at 5pm (British Summer Time).
blogs.shu.ac.uk/socmedhe/soc...
September 23, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Exciting news! Hold the date: 19th December 2024
The 10th Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Conference #SocMedHE24 call for papers is open.
forms.office.com/e/E2BKHM6C0F and will close on Monday 21st October at 5pm (British Summer Time).
blogs.shu.ac.uk/socmedhe/soc...
The 10th Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Conference #SocMedHE24 call for papers is open.
forms.office.com/e/E2BKHM6C0F and will close on Monday 21st October at 5pm (British Summer Time).
blogs.shu.ac.uk/socmedhe/soc...
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For new educators joining Bluesky - suggestions for people to follow
go.bsky.app/VYFDyG
go.bsky.app/VYFDyG
September 16, 2024 at 9:48 PM
For new educators joining Bluesky - suggestions for people to follow
go.bsky.app/VYFDyG
go.bsky.app/VYFDyG
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If you missed my @altuk.bsky.social conference write-ups, here's the omnibus #altc24 #edtech
Day 1 - Visions of the future mattcornock.co.uk/edtech/visio...
Day 2 - Connected conversations mattcornock.co.uk/edtech/conne...
Day 3 - Humanising digital #education mattcornock.co.uk/edtech/human...
Day 1 - Visions of the future mattcornock.co.uk/edtech/visio...
Day 2 - Connected conversations mattcornock.co.uk/edtech/conne...
Day 3 - Humanising digital #education mattcornock.co.uk/edtech/human...
Visions of the future: ALT Annual Conference 2024 – Day 1 – Matt Cornock
Initial reflections and summary of sessions from Day 1 of the ALT Annual Conference, Manchester, 3-5 September 2024. Humanising digital education Opening keynote, Chris Friend’s three aspects of human...
mattcornock.co.uk
September 8, 2024 at 3:53 PM
If you missed my @altuk.bsky.social conference write-ups, here's the omnibus #altc24 #edtech
Day 1 - Visions of the future mattcornock.co.uk/edtech/visio...
Day 2 - Connected conversations mattcornock.co.uk/edtech/conne...
Day 3 - Humanising digital #education mattcornock.co.uk/edtech/human...
Day 1 - Visions of the future mattcornock.co.uk/edtech/visio...
Day 2 - Connected conversations mattcornock.co.uk/edtech/conne...
Day 3 - Humanising digital #education mattcornock.co.uk/edtech/human...