Staff Placement Programme: Keeping in Touch

Abstract

Describes a policy initiative at the University of Luton to encourage academic staff to retain/increase their links with the world of work. A target was set in which a minimum of one academic from each school (a grouping of circa 20 people) should spend a minimum of five days, work shadowing an employer of their choice. The scheme was managed and set up by the University Enterprise Unit. Twenty academics participated over a ten‐month period, placement length varying from one week to six months. The experiences were evaluated by questionnaire. Gives several brief case studies and discusses outcomes of the project. While very successful in itself, little success has been achieved in persuading employers to work shadow within the University.

Citation

Crystal, L. (1994), "Staff Placement Programme: Keeping in Touch", Education + Training, Vol. 36 No. 8, pp. 32-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400919410073831