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Look out, Boston, our associate recruiters are coming to the 2024 NALP Education Conference next week! Let us know if you are going and what you are most looking forward to. https://bit.ly/3JgYZzv #mlaglobal #nalpconference #lawfirms #legalrecruiters #lawschools

Understanding the Honours System With the New Year Honours list out at the end of the month, now is probably as good a time as ever to reflect on our national honours system. It is easy to criticise the honours system; from Lloyd George’s ‘cash for patronage’ scandal, Wilson’s Lavender List, Blair’s ‘cash-for-honours’ and more recent controversies around 'resignation honours' it's fair to say that honours can be controversial. However, the system provides a very British way of recognising and celebrating those who have made a significant contribution to our country. It inspires people who have made a significant difference nationally, within their field of work or within their local community. During my fourteen years as an MP, I was frequently approached by constituents who wanted someone included in the King’s Birthday or New Year Honours Lists. A common misconception was that, as recommendations for those to receive honours are made to the King by the Prime Minister and other senior Government Ministers, you need to get the local MP on board. You don't! Anyone can nominate someone else for a national honour: simply google “Nominate someone for an honour or award” and you'll find the nomination form and all the guidance. The best nominations are made by organisations or members of the public, who are familiar with the work of the candidate. Each nomination needs at least two supporting letters, written by those who know or have experienced the work of the nominee. There are no deadlines for the receipt of nominations, but from experience the consideration of an individual nomination is often likely to take 12 to 18 months. This is because of the background work needed to assess each nomination. You should not try to nominate a person for a specific honours list. Also, it's important to note that nominations should be made while the nominee is still active and, if possible, at least 12 months before he/she is expected to retire or stand down, because of the time needed to assess their contribution. Who gets an honour, and the honour they get, is then decided by one of a number of subject based honours committees, who make recommendations. Having nominated several people and spoken to many recipients over the years on the whole I think the current system works well. I have also had the privilege of presenting honours on behalf of the King whilst a Department of Health and Social Care Minister. This has allowed me to see first-hand the wide ranging incredible work that is recognised through the honours system and the real pride felt by recipients and their families. What is really needed is more nominations. So if you know of someone worthy of recognition why not consider nominating them? Finally on this it is worth remembering that there are other types of awards, like the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, which can be given to outstanding local volunteer groups and the King’s Awards for Enterprise for businesses.

Are you celebrating or suffering? Faculty are celebrating their students in commencement, award ceremonies, and honors inductions. Likewise, there is *some* suffering to endure with final grading, attending end-of-year committee meetings, and writing evaluations. As we scramble to finish one academic year, there are preparations for the new year in August.  I would even venture to say that emotions are running higher in May than at almost any other time.  With this in mind, buy lunch for the student behind you in the cafeteria line, offer an encouraging word to a colleague, participate in an end-of-the-semester pot-luck with your faculty, and sit next to your buddy while participating in Commencement. If you are suffering today, take a deep breath, name one item to celebrate from the past week to ground yourself in gratitude, and then eat that elephant, one bite at a time. You are ALMOST there – finish strong! You got this! Wise readers - are you celebrating or suffering today? And what did you do about it in response?

Vocational education has been subject to several large cutbacks in government funding during the last decade or so. The educational institutions are starting to feel that they are not beeing appreciated. Which in their opinion is strange since they are the ones providing to workforce that drives the country. My story with three educational leaders in the region is out now on Vasabladet.

Reposting this for one final mention about a great offering by Student Affairs Partnering with Academic Affairs (SAPAA) Knowledge Community (NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) If you haven't registered yet for tomorrow's FREE webinar on student belongingness and academic success, do so now. There is an amazing group of speakers, facilitated by Terrell Strayhorn, PhD. #highered #highereducation #studentaffairs

You can write the best possible admissions essay for The National Honors Society (NHS) using these tips on successfully expressing your accomplishments and alignment with the NHS’s core values. #nhs #nhsessay #nationalhonorssociety #collegeadmissions

🌿 Did you know Seattle's enchanting nickname, "The Emerald City," is inspired by its lush greenery that flourishes throughout the year? I'm thrilled to be on my way to Seattle, ready to immerse myself in the NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education conference. It's an opportunity to grow, learn, and connect with my higher ed colleagues. In my latest blog post, "Beyond the Badge: NASPA in the Emerald City," I share my strategies for maximizing the value of these precious days. Dive into the conversation in today's blog: https://lnkd.in/eeeweJez

Co-authored with Sharron King, this has just been published in open-access JANZSSA. For all those interested in regional students' transitions to university, this paper looks at the difference in experiences for students in less populated states, where universities are centralised in capital cities, often vast distances from regional/remote students' homes and communities; compared with those in more populated states with a strong regional university presence. https://lnkd.in/gbVimyUk

It's an honour to receive an award from Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada and the Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation.I presented my research, Decolonizing Fair Trade: A Movement with a Movement at the Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation in Montreal last week. I met an amazing and responsible group of scholars and practitioners who are passionate about coopertives and social impact. My research is about the marketing of fair trade and the hidden messages within the fair trade market that are nonconsenual to makers and artisans in the majority world. There is a small movement on social media and amongst some fair trade brands about decolonizing the messaging. Brands are working with an equity advisor to decolonize and understand reconciliation. I am impressed by this movement and wanted to do more research about what is happening. I ask critical questions such as: how do we hold fair trade and coopertive businesses, advocates, etc accountable to the SDG's, fair trade principles, and coopertive principles? If you want to learn more I'm happy to share! #PhD #PhDCandidate #FairTrade #Cooperatives #SocialImpact 

ASJA AWARD WINNER! Excellence in Reporting Winner: “One of the Poorest Cities in America Was Succeeding in an Education Turnaround. Is That Now in Peril?” by Steven Yoder in The Hechinger Report The judges were impressed by the author's ability to humanize education reform and tell a complex story of policy and statistics through the people behind it — students, teachers, and administrators. https://lnkd.in/e_RAccD5