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INTERVIEW: Iain Patton, EAUC ROUNDTABLE: facilities management ROUNDTABLE: accessibility Recruiting the ROUNDTABLE: cybersecurity SPECIAL REPORT: campus security SPECIAL REPORT: catering best The panel How are universities striving to attract the best and most diverse staff? Steve Wright asks our panel of experts
When it comes to attracting the best staff, Sarah Setchell: Our values-led approach is certainly Malcolm Paice Q are there any failsafe techniques? key to attracting staff, as is our growing number of Managing SPECIAL REPORT: Libraries IN FOCUS: student accommodation IN FOCUS: mental health Malcolm Paice: In higher education, as in so many academic accreditations and rankings in the sector. director, Keystone sectors, it is really important to know your institution’s Therefore, a good failsafe is to ensure that you are Employment Group USPs, and why people might want to work there rather promoting these aspects during the recruitment process. than somewhere else. It’s key that the story of the institution, and the candidate’s place in it, is clear and Samantha Johnston: Building your employer consistent, from job description through to interview. brand is integral to attracting top talent. This isn’t It’s no use stating that a role has great promotion just about being top of the university league tables, UCISA Leadership Conference The Facilities Show, and development prospects if the interviewing panel but also about being seen as an attractive place to DISTRIBUTED TO: DISTRIBUTED TO: doesn’t then know what those prospects might be. work. Talk about your unique benefits and why Alison Thorne- In HE, job descriptions and person specifications your university is a great place to work. Gym access, Henderson are usually pretty clear, so it becomes more about learning and development opportunities, subsidised Executive director selling the specific benefits of each institution, lunches: all can make your role stand out. of human resources, and what it has to offer – in terms of prospects, Everything can now be reviewed online, and University of and HEE Forum CUBO Conference facilities and its position in the sector. employers are no different. Make sure you are using Portsmouth resources such as Glassdoor and encourage “International collaborations with EU partner your employees to review your organisation institutions are essential to research and innovation to build up your employer profile. Social on major global and societal issues” media is a powerful way to promote – Sarah Setchell your organisation – and to illustrate why your employees love working there. Alison Thorne-Henderson: There’s no magic bullet – In the HE sector, one out of three jobseekers are Ian Thompson I wish there was one! We can’t ever become complacent actively signed up to job boards. Of those, not all FCIPD, Director of about the recruitment process. It’s the first thing you are looking for a job and two out of three candidates human relations, encounter as a potential employee, and if it’s done might not even hear about your vacancy! Think about Arden University poorly, we risk not attracting the best candidates. how you are going to attract these passive candidates. Portsmouth is a modern, agile and vibrant university Use a specialist recruitment agency with a strong with an ambitious new strategy, and we are working network in the university sector, able to apply search on our HR processes to reflect that, by maximising techniques to approach the most suitable passive technology to improve the candidate experience. candidates in the market. It is important to build a strong relationship with your recruitment partner, Ian Thompson: I think it’s important that recruitment who should represent your brand in the best way Sarah Setchell reflects the values and identity of the institution. possible – understanding your vision, goals and values Director of human As a new, small teaching-centred university with a and ensuring a high-quality candidate experience. resources, University focus on flexible face-to-face and online learning, Our recent salary survey found that a higher salary of Derby APRIL JULY OCTOBER we offer alternatives to the traditional university; remains the number one motivator for candidates. for similar reasons, we have to work harder than Ensure that your salaries are as competitive as long-established names to attract candidates. possible. After that, HE candidates are often For example, we focus on delivering a recruitment looking for a better work-life balance. Make sure experience that reflects our values of supportiveness, you mention benefits and opportunities for flexible integrity, innovation and ownership, together with working, as these are often powerful draws. our pride in supporting students to realise their Samantha Johnston potential. We are an established local employer Divisional manager: EDITORIAL DEADLINE: 24 FEBRUARY EDITORIAL DEADLINE: 25 MAY EDITORIAL DEADLINE: 24 AUGUST in Coventry, while also building a presence in education and
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