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QSN is a membership organisation for staff with responsibility for quality strategy and management within UK higher education. It provides a forum for the discussion of key issues of quality management and enhancement, and organises an annual Conference and smaller symposium events to discuss specific areas of interest.

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7th Sep 2023 - 8th Sep 2023

QSN’s 16th Annual Conference - Bookings Open Soon

This year, we will be exploring how quality assurance is evolving in a world full of data and digital innovation.
QSN 16th Annual Conference: New Directions in Quality

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QSN 23/24 Webinar Series: QSN reflections on TEF, and what do we need to do next?

This session will provide an opportunity to reflect on our experiences of having gone through TEF. We will then consider where, as QA professionals, we need to focus our attention going forward, both regards a future TEF exercise and more immediately how it has impacted on approaches to quality assurance. In this session we will hear from Professor Sean Wellington

Event Dates: 07/12/2023 3:00 pm - 07/12/2023 5:00 pm
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QSN 23/24 Symposium: Shaping the future: Approaches to Gen AI in UK Higher Education

This symposium is designed to bring together QSN member institutions to discuss, debate, and shape the future of artificial intelligence in academia. As we stand at the cusp of a new era in education technology, Generative AI has emerged as a ground breaking tool with the potential to revolutionise teaching methods, research practices, and the overall learning experience. This symposium aims

Event Dates: 18/04/2024 10:15 am - 18/04/2024 3:15 pm
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QSN 17th Annual Conference:

Save the date We're pleased to inform you that QSN will be hosting its 17th Annual Conferenced 12-13th September 2024, Conference Aston, Birmingham Please note registration is not yet available

Event Dates: 12/09/2024 11:30 am - 13/09/2024 2:00 pm
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New race equality report gives insight into students and staff in higher education

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A team approach to PhD supervision

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Karen Clegg sets out a team based approach for PhD supervision and highlights the positive consequences for research culture

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False economies – why cutting SHAPE courses is bad for HE and bad for the country

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Caron Gentry issues a plea for more widespread valuing of arts, humanities and social science education even – or especially – in times of financial pressure

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Apprenticeships are not one thing

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Some policy stability would allow for a more nuanced conversation about apprenticeships. Michael Salmon reviews the latest research and data

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The silent casualty – how the Russian war is eroding Ukraine’s scientific potential

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Dmytro Chumachenko shares his insights into research under fire in Ukraine, and the role the UK can play in supporting the sector

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Rank hypocrisy – how universities betray their promises on responsible research assessment

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It is time for universities to stop the nonsense of participating in flawed university rankings exercises, argue Paul Ashwin and Derek Heim

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OfS consults on guidance over free speech. Confused? You will be

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OfS has guidance out on securing free speech on campus. Jim Dickinson fears that its underpinning of mistrust and lack of understanding of those it regulates renders it meaningless

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Are “back office services” really better together?

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There’s a history of attempts to drive efficiency by sharing services – and precious little evidence of success. Helen Scott asks whether one more try will make a difference

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