Continuing our Topline Talks Insights NFP mini-series, we spoke to Hattie Robertson, Mackie Myers’ Higher Education Sector Lead. In this fascinating episode, Hattie covers:                                                    

Current trends, opportunities and challenges shaping the Higher Education sector

How the huge drop in international students has impacted strategies

Challenges around planning and forecasting

Greater commerciality and a shift in the type of finance candidates institutions are looking for

Rise in M&As and sector consolidation

Slower, more deliberate hiring processes, but also greater innovation

Change and transformation experience has become a key skillset needed in finance teams

Biggest hiring mistakes and successes in the sector

Importance of networking and sharing ideas

The Topline Talks Insights Mini-Series sees us take a deep dive into our core sector specialisms, including Cleantech, Consumer, Private Equity, Social Housing, Charity, Life Sciences and Higher Education.