Are you ready to ask the questions that will transform the efficiency and effectiveness of your university’s operations?

We know that the start of the academic year is a busy time for universities. It’s made harder by increasing pressure to do more with less, whilst delivering the excellent experiences that students and staff demand.

A good place to start? Asking the right questions.

At SUMS Consulting, we’re here to guide you through every stage of your university activities this year, and of course, prepare you for what’s to come in the future.

Whether it’s diversifying income, evaluating your approach to partnerships, adopting holistic approaches to wellbeing or developing your operating model – we can partner with you every step of the way.

Strategy and transformation

Thorny strategic issues?

How can you improve your approach to explore your options, make efficiencies, diversify income and deliver strategic growth when you can’t cut your way to success?

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Student recruitment and partnerships 

Truly agile and effective?

How confident are you that your current recruitment strategy and approach to partnerships are truly agile and effective?

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Sustainability

Efficient and resilient?

How can you keep your sustainability ambitions on track in the real context of your institution?

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Specialist student support

Getting more complex?

How can your institution better manage the increasing numbers of students disclosing a disability and the growing complexity in the mental health issues students are presenting with?

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Service excellence

Pressure to deliver excellent services?

How can you reduce cost and complexity while still improving the experience for students and staff?

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Research

Research and innovation still critical to your mission?

How can you maintain resources and bandwidth for research and innovation at your institution in the face of current challenges?

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Your turn to ask us questions

Ask us about our expertise in specialist HE areas consulting@sums.ac.uk