1. Strategic Leadership Challenges for HE in FE

2. LFHE - Background Established 2004 Independent Board with private sector Chair Range of activities –Open Programmes –Tailored Programmes –Membership –Research –Consultancy –International Small central team & Key Associates Funding Council funding…moving towards sustainability

3. Key leadership challenges in HE 15 key strategic challenges for UK HE institutions, 2005 - 2012 Student numbersFunding/Fees Research – RAE - leadership of research Competition/collaboration Resources/Estates: Project Management Internationalisation HR Enhancing student experience – teaching and learning IT/E-learning Governance Access / widening participation Market positioning / ‘Brand’ Sustainability and social/cultural agendas Business/regional/community links Embedding equality and diversity in all institutional activities Embedding equality and diversity in all activities

4. Current priorities Increased competition in UK and internationally Need for Institutions to seek clearer differentiation and distinctiveness High pay, pensions and utility costs Demographic downturn 18/24 in 2010 - 2020 Reduction in international student numbers Very strong prospect of reduction in public funding

5. Innovation Nation White Paper, March 2008 Innovation key to all commissioned reviews on HE provision Centrality of teaching and learning as driver of innovation Importance of STEM subject capabilities Involvement of FEIs in addressing local/sub- regional challenges (New Partnerships for Innovation prospectus expected soon) Leadership and management needed to provide ‘space’ for ideas, managing risk and being open to failure

6. How do leaders learn? Filling specific ‘skills’ gaps eg strategic planning, strategic leadership, scenario planning, risk management Thinking ‘outside the box’ (eg cross-sector/cross boundaries) Engaging with networks Being offered challenge as well as support, Finding space to ‘reflect’, apply new learning, observe and analysie

7. Interest for HE leaders in FE Short courses: Strategic planning & financial management (2 day elective) Scenario planning & risk management (2 day elective) Six day programmes: Senior Strategic Leadership – Inspiring Commitment: Directors of HE Preparing for Senior Strategic Leadership – Creating the Challenge: Programme Coordinators, aspiring Directors of HE