The first meeting of our new AI community, chaired by Keith Smith, Chief Executive of Harrow, Richmond, and Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC), took place on Tuesday 2 July. This growing community brings together senior leaders and experts to explore how AI can support leadership, operations, and learner outcomes across the further education sector. Setting the scene: […]
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In early June, we hosted two roundtables, one in London and one in Manchester, bringing together voices from across colleges and universities to explore the UK Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan. These events offered rich insights into how institutions are already active in some of the areas covered by the plan, and how participants viewed […]
Introduction Over two roundtable events, London in May, Manchester in June, we brought together colleagues from across further and higher education to talk about how AI is shaping accessibility and inclusion. From the tools students are using, to the policies (or lack of) that guide them, and the kind of future we’re all trying to […]
In May 2025 we held two roundtable discussions bringing together college and university staff to explore the intersection of AI and sustainability within tertiary education. These sessions, held in London and Manchester, focused on the challenges and opportunities that AI presents through the lens of the UN’s sustainable development goals, across the themes of environmental, […]
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June HE Community meet-up
Introduction We had our usual lean coffee type discussion this month, with six topics being discussed in detail. AI literacy and competency was the main discussion area and reflects the current challenges faced in higher education. Other topics included the development of AI literacy programs, the use of AI in assessments, and the integration of […]
Introduction Over the last two years we have spoken to groups of students to get a broad understanding of the way they view AI, and how they are using it, and what their concerns and hopes are. We’ve published two reports, summarising our findings, in 2023 and 2024. This report updates our findings, based on […]
Each year at Jisc we run a leadership survey, which is sent to leaders in HE and FE, with responses from vice-chancellors and principals, technology and library strategic leaders and more. The latest was completed in the Spring of this year. The survey asks several questions about the perception of Jisc, our services and the […]
Our April collection of articles and announcements to share this month. Accessibility Bananas Rubber Ducks and AI: How generative conversational and agentic AI can support neurodivergent people. AI is changing everything. But for disabled and neurodivergent people, the changes aren’t just interesting; they’re personal. Artificial Intelligence, British Sign Language and the British Deaf Association A […]
Our March collection of articles and announcements to share this month. Education Digital Education Council Global AI Faculty Survey 2025 offers insights into how faculty use and perceive AI in higher education, assessing their awareness, readiness for AI integration, and views on institutional AI policies. How will AI reshape academic employment? The rise of AI […]
Our February 2025 round-up, contains the latest in artificial intelligence papers, articles, policies and vendor announcements. Policy, regulation & ethical considerations Digital Inclusion Action Plan: First Steps published Feb 25, this plan for digital inclusion, includes a call for evidence. EU moves towards strategy for using AI in science. Artificial intelligence has “unprecedented potential” to […]