Transforming Higher Education – for the 21st century workplace

Higher education plays an important role in life, preparing students to thrive in the workplace or entrepreneurial world. While consulting in this sector, I have been so excited by potential but often witnessed important transformative initiatives that would help meet student needs being squashed by internal politics and tradition. My guests include Tosin Adebisi who works as Senior International Lead at the University of Sussex, the world leader for Development Studies. He specialises in using education as a transformative tool and leads an intrapreneurship project to position Sussex as the place for corporate entrepreneurs. Also, Professor Sue Baxter who is Director of Research, Enterprise & Social Partnerships and an experienced leader of economic, business and social development. Join us as we discuss how Sussex are making great necessary change by adopting a more intrapreneurial approach. If you care about education or are considering your higher education options then do join us.

To listen to the interview from the free archives, please visit https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/112682/transforming-higher-education-for-the-21st-century-workplace 

More about Tosin Adebisi & Professor Sue Baxter:

Tosin is a globally recognised expert on Global North-South international business development. He pioneered a regional Engage for Change strategy held up by the UK Department for International Trade as sector leading. He works as Senior International Lead at the University of Sussex in Brighton, the UK based world leader for Development Studies. He specialises in using education as a transformative tool for co-creation and development. As an intrapreneur, he redefined his job to align passions and talents to the University’s mission. He currently leads an intrapreneurship project to position Sussex as the place for corporate entrepreneurs of the future workplace.

Professor Sue Baxter is Director of Research, Enterprise & Social Partnerships at the University of Sussex. She is an experienced leader of economic, business and social development, able to drive organisational change and turn high level aspiration into innovative, practical solutions. She has led government negotiations, worked with global corporations and local community groups.

To listen to the interview from the free archives, please visit https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/112682/transforming-higher-education-for-the-21st-century-workplace