InUniversity of LeedsbySimone Buitendijk·Mar 8, 2023Why should we want more women at the top?Few would argue against having more women at the top of institutions. But if asked why the goal would be desirable, the answer may not be…A response icon2A response icon2
InUniversity of LeedsbySimone Buitendijk·Dec 19, 2022Faith in difficult timesThe year 2022 has not been easy. It can be difficult to stay strong while living with uncertainty.A response icon8A response icon8
InUniversity of LeedsbySimone Buitendijk·Jul 15, 2022Three key steps to equity in higher educationMost people feel that equity in higher education is a very important goal for staff and students. But there is a lot of insecurity and…A response icon1A response icon1
InUniversity of LeedsbySimone Buitendijk·Mar 8, 2022Women’s progression — how it starts from the topOn International Women’s Day, as on all other 364 days of the year, gender inequality in academia should be high on our agendas.A response icon3A response icon3
InUniversity of LeedsbySimone Buitendijk·Feb 10, 2022The language of peaceIf we are passionate about a cause, we are sometimes inclined to use aggressive, even war-like rhetoric to defend it. This may derail us…A response icon3A response icon3
InUniversity of LeedsbySimone Buitendijk·Jan 10, 2022What’s love got to do with it?In academia, the answer to this question is often, “not a lot”. But university leaders need to remember the heart as well as the head in…A response icon2A response icon2
InUniversity of LeedsbySimone Buitendijk·Dec 15, 2021A sense of connection and purposeAs 2021 is drawing to a close, the sense of trepidation around COVID is still palpable. What are new variants going to do, and when will…
InUniversity of LeedsbySimone Buitendijk·Dec 9, 2021What are our students to us?Our students are not our children, and they are certainly not our customers. Defining our relationship with them will help us think about…A response icon1A response icon1
InUniversity of LeedsbySimone Buitendijk·Nov 19, 2021A place on the podium? What is university research for?To fully realise the potential of the amazing world-changing work we do, we need to break out of the shackles of competition and rankings…
InUniversity of LeedsbySimone Buitendijk·Oct 29, 2021Decreasing the distance — the value of keeping closeAfter more than 18 months of the pandemic, we must guard against fear and exhaustion eroding our community spirit.A response icon1A response icon1
