Posts Tagged ‘education innovation’

Adaptable tech is the key to dealing with ESOS Act change It’s universally understood that regulatory environments are struggling to keep pace with the rapid rate of technological change. From social media to eCigarettes, by the time new laws are approved the product has evolved again. However, the inverse is also true: when regulations do change,…

NZ positioned for exponential international education growth New Zealand is already known for punching above its weight when it comes to rugby prowess and stunning scenery. And it will soon prove a worthy global contender in the international education sector, with the New Zealand government targeting a 25% increase in the value of this sector…

Moments to master: meeting student expectations in a digital age No matter what sector you work in or what size your business is, positive customer experience has become a core competitive advantage. Higher education is no different. If you want to recruit and retain the right students, and build a community of advocates amongst your…

A catalyst for change: higher education’s response to GDPR Last month, our UK accountants told me they could no longer receive our financial documents via email – as it wouldn’t be considered secure under the new GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requirements. It was a timely reminder of just how far-reaching the consequences of this…

It’s time for admissions to seize the automation advantage Lately, no conference or industry talk in the education sector is immune from discussions about the impact of AI (Artificial Intelligence). Everywhere we look, innovative companies are using technology to make manual and ineffective processes easier – and yet for education, most of this discussion focuses…

Engaging agents in a virtual world While it sometimes feels like there are more education conferences than days in the year, none focus on the business of being an education agent. Until now, with SYMPLED 2017 in September. For the 170+ agents who attended, the Symposium on Leading Education Recruitment at Sydney Town Hall was…

The new Admissions system Fit for Purpose: international admissions system delivers Western Sydney University’s international targets. Ranked as one of the Top 100 Young Universities in the World by Times Higher Education, Western Sydney University is one of Australia’s leading institutions. So when ambitious international growth targets were set to promote the University’s reputation for…

Engaging agents in a virtual world As the largest University in South Australia, UniSA has set a high benchmark for student enrolments. However, when a new Director: International, Gabrielle Rolan came on board and a new strategy was developed, the leadership team had concerns about how the existing application management system would support the new…