We’re pleased to launch our new AI in professional services community. This new community will be dedicated to exploring and advancing the use of Artificial Intelligence across professional services in both colleges and universities. This community has been created to support you – whether you work in admissions, student services, estates, marketing, HR, finance, library […]
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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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July HE Community Meet-Up
Introduction We met on the 15th July 2025 for our final higher education community session of the academic year. The conversation centred on practical AI in teaching, assessment integrity, and what feedback students are telling us around employability. Below, we’ve pulled together the key highlights for anyone who couldn’t join us. Teams Premium and Co-pilot […]
In our final Further Education community session of this academic year, we took a look back at another transformative year in AI. This was an interactive session including breakout discussions and as such there won’t be a recording made available for this one, however we’ve captured the highlights below for anyone who couldn’t make it. […]
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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 […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming deeply embedded in the way research is conceived, conducted, and communicated. From literature reviews to data analysis, AI is reshaping the research process, not as a replacement for researchers, but as a tool that can augment creativity, productivity, and insight. Across UK higher education, AI is showing up in powerful […]
This month we welcomed two guest speakers, Klaudia Adamczyk, Lecturer in ESOL Partnerships at West Thames College and Bryony Evett Hackfort, Director of teaching, learning and education at Coleg Sir Gâr/ Coleg Ceredigion. Unfortunately, due to technical issues Klaudia’s presentation couldn’t be delivered fully during the session. We are looking forward to welcoming her back […]
In our most recent Further Education community meetup, we welcomed Ryan Molyneux, Head of Digital Learning at Gloucestershire College. Ryan presented ‘Beyond the hype: Practical AI Strategies for Further Education’, sharing valuable insights into the college’s approach to AI adoption, collaboration, and governance. During the session, Ryan emphasised the value of building a collaborative network […]
At this year’s Digifest, we held our second in-person AI in FE community meetup, centred around the theme of AI literacy for learners. We invited delegates from across the sector to join us in the community hub to discuss some of the key questions emerging around supporting learners with AI literacy. We asked: What […]
In the first of our March Further Education community meetups, we welcomed Kirsty Ingleson, Digital Innovation Manager at Kirklees College. Kirsy led an interactive session and shared a wealth of resources and information from their college’s journey, with a focus on supporting staff and students, fostering curiosity, and ensuring that AI tools are used meaningfully. During […]