Hugh Jones: Hugh Jones Consulting

About this episode

Hugh Jones discusses his career in Higher Education and consultancy, offering insights into governance and professional services.

Hugh Jones is a renowned figure in Higher Education having worked in several universities during his career and, since 2014, undertaken consultancy work with over 60 clients. He is also the founder of the HE postcard series on Wonkhe, and Deputy Chair of the Board of Governors at Birmingham City University. In this episode, Hugh delves into his career background and what it’s like to engage as a consultant. He also reflects more broadly on the HE landscape including the strategic opportunities institutions, as well as how governance needs to change into the future. He additionally offers some top tips for careers in HE professional services, and also shares what motivates him to continue working in the sector. This podcast is kindly sponsored by Ellucian Student powered by Banner. Ellucian Student is the modern AI powered SaaS solution purpose-built for Higer Education, empowering your institution to seamlessly connect people, processes and applications. By choosing Ellucian you choose a winning combination of global and regional expertise. The Association of Higher Education Professionals and the British Universities FInance Directors Group, BUFDG,are both proud to support Job…

People in this episode

Host: Susannah Marsden

Guest: Hugh Jones

Topics covered

• Higher Education
• Consultancy
• Career Development
• Governance
• Professional Services

Keywords

• Higher Education
• consultancy
• career tips
• governance
• professional services

Sponsors

Ellucian

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hugh Jones Consulting, Birmingham City University, Association of Higher Education Professionals, British Universities Finance Directors Group

Products: Ellucian Student powered by Banner

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