Consultancy for Academic Institutions
Code-Switch also offers consultancy services to universities and other research institutions. Bringing together skills, tools and experience from inside and outside academia, we can support a range of complex activities, such as:
Strategy development
We can guide and support the creation robust strategies tailored to the unique context and goals of your team, school, faculty or institution. By analysing current strengths, opportunities and challenges, we work with your team to develop a clear and actionable roadmap that supports both immediate needs and long-term objectives.
Translation of strategy into prioritised deliverable departmental plans
Once a strategy is in place, we can help you translate strategic goals into concrete, prioritised plans to turn that vision into reality. This includes identifying deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities, ensuring each department, team and role understands its contribution to achieving success.
Design and implementation of strategically aligned programmes
Our consultancy helps you address specific challenges or goals by designing bespoke programmes that align with institutional strategies. Whether addressing skills gaps, driving innovation, or meeting policy requirements, we ensure the programmes are practical, effective, and sustainable.
Developing effective researcher engagement strategies
To make the most of researchers’ skills and insights, we design strategies that enhance engagement with key initiatives. Our approach ensures researchers feel connected to institutional goals, increasing participation and enthusiasm for activities like collaboration, knowledge exchange, and development programmes.
Organisational (re)design and resource planning
We can support teams, schools, faculties or institutions undergoing organisational redesign to align better with strategic goals. This includes evaluating existing structures, identifying resource needs, and recommending changes to ensure the organisation is set up to work efficiently, effectively, and adaptively.
Transformation and change: analysis, engagement, planning, and implementation
Change can be challenging, but, done well, it is an opportunity for growth and improvement. We can provide comprehensive support and guidance throughout the transformation process. From initial analysis and meaningful stakeholder engagement to robust planning and successful implementation, our focus is on successfully embedding positive change within the organisational culture, and upskilling teams in transformation and change management the process.
Establishing new functions, or improving existing functions
We help establish new operational functions where gaps exist, or enhance existing ones to increase efficiency and impact. Whether it’s creating a new department, improving processes or defining new roles, we provide the expertise needed to make sure functions effectively contribute to overall success.
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