Going Further And Higher - Education Podcast

About Going Further And Higher - Education Podcast

Hosted by Smita Jamdar who is joined by our education and legal specialists, Going Further And Higher offers you a deeper understanding of the current key topics influencing the education sector.In each episode, Smita will discuss topical issues impacting the further and higher education sector, aiming to spark debate, engage and inspire those working in the sector.With a long-standing involvement in and commitment to the education sector, Shakespeare Martineau's education team have extensive experience across all legal issues that affect education institutions, guiding and supporting our clients through challenges and opportunities.

Publisher

Shakespeare Martineau

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Aug 2021

Latest episode

12 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Dec 2025

   What does the Post 16 Education and Skills White Paper mean for HE and FE?

   In this episode, Smita Jamdar is joined by Mark Taylor and Paul Greatrix to discuss the recent White Paper. Does it represent a bold new vision for the future or a failure to learn the lessons of the past? How can universities and colleges work together better to deliver its goals? And what does it mean for institutional leadership? Find out more or get in contact with our education team here. See all of our other episodes here.

2. 

   30 Oct 2025

   HE Governance Challenges and the Gillies Report on the University of Dundee

   In this episode Smita Jamdar and Paul Greatrix explore a range of current governance challenges facing higher education institutions. In addition, they consider the issues arising from the report by Professor Pamela Gillies into governance failings at the University of Dundee and the lessons to be learned from this by the sector. Find out more or get in contact with our education team here. See all of our other episodes here.

3. 

   26 Mar 2025

   Planning for Growth

   In this episode Smita Jamdar is joined by Paul Wakefield, a Partner specialising in Legal Planning, to discuss the government’s planning reforms and what opportunities they present for universities and colleges, both in terms of revisiting their estates masterplans but also to support the wider government agenda. Find out more or get in contact with our education team here. See all of our other episodes here.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

17,124

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

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Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

30

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