Exchange of Good Practice
Reports
Copies of reports prepared by SUMS for members are generally available to all members on request. A member may withhold agreement to release a report where particular reasons apply.
SUMS reports are the property of SUMS and should not be released to non-SUMS members without the agreement of both SUMS and the commissioning member. As a general rule reports are not released to non-members.
Notice of permission to release copies of the report to other members on request is noted by SUMS. Note is also made of requests received from other HEIs for copies of reports.
Report summaries are available on this website and can be found using the forthcoming assignment section or using the keyword search function. If members are interested in particular reports, please use the contact form to request a copy of the report.
Papers
Lessons Learned Occasional Papers are compiled following completion of similar or linked assignments; these are circulated to members. Hot topics papers are collated twice a year for areas of interest of our members.
Good Practice Groups
SUMS facilitate a number of Good Practice Groups to which members are invited to participate. Members. Representatives are typically Heads of division. Each group has its own agenda and calendar of activities. Current SUMS groups focus on:
- Process Review
- Information Services and Technology Developments
- Timetabling and Teaching Space Management.
Seminars and Events
SUMS puts on a series of seminars and events that are linked to work undertaken or support new initiatives. Seminars planned for this year include:
- Strategic Planning Workshop
- Working with Internal Change Teams
- Process Forum
A current programme and details can be found here.