Is there really a “reading crisis” in universities?
Is there a reading crisis in universities, or should higher education teach reading more explicitly through structured practice?
Academic Leadership
Rethinking Peer Review for Creative Practice Research
Rethinking peer review for creative practice research as an ongoing process of articulation, dialogue and discovery.
Unstable Problems and the Future of Assessment
Unstable problems and the future of assessment: why open tasks should test judgement, problem framing and sustained inquiry, not recall.
Why the Academic Publishing Cartel Must Be Challenged
In 2024, Dr Uddin, filed a class action lawsuit against the largest academic publishing busineses alleging they operate as an illegal cartel.
Always Leaving, Never Arriving: The Cultural Revolution of Change Management
When change management becomes permanent revolution, improvement never arrives — only exhaustion, instability, and loss.
How Academic Publishing Became a Billion-Pound Swindle
How academic publishing became a billion-pound industry, questioning access to knowledge, and the impact on researchers and universities.
Generative AI and the Creative Industries: A Call for Sector-Specific Action in Higher Education
A response to Michael Webb’s Jisc keynote arguing for a sector-specific AI strategy, focused on practice, agency, and curriculum change.
Rethinking Trust and Collaboration in Academic Development
A reflective response on trust, intrapreneurship and academic development, questioning whose voices are heard and how learning is positioned.