
Advance HE’s Change Impact Programme (ChIP) “Prioritising Staff Wellbeing in Higher Education” is designed to empower institutions to proactively address the wellbeing needs of their staff, fostering a healthy and thriving work environment that supports both personal and professional growth.
This programme will equip higher education institutions with the necessary tools, resources, and guidance to build a sustainable framework for staff wellbeing, fostering a positive and inclusive workplace environment that attracts and retains talent and works to improve outcomes for students as a result.
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Programme benefits
- University leaders can demonstrate their commitment to staff wellbeing
- Collaborative approach increases accountability for leaders to make change
- Collaborative approach increases opportunities to share ideas for interventions and projects


Key Information
- The project will start w/c 4 March 2024
- The project duration is 4 months
- There are a maximum of 10 places available
- The cost to join for Advance HE UK member institutions is £6,000 (plus VAT)
- The deadline to join the programme is 12 January 2024

Structure of the project
The programme includes a survey-based assessment of the current issues and best practices for staff well-being within institutions, identifying key areas of concern and potential improvement. Through data-driven analysis and benchmarking, the ChIP will provide actionable recommendations to enhance staff well-being initiatives, policies, and support mechanisms. The programme includes:
- Pre-survey for participants (open mid-January to mid-February 2024)
- Consultative calls (7, 12 and 21 March 2024)
- Roundtable event (17 April 2024)
- Face-to-face event (2 May 2024)
- Mindshare exchange sessions (June 2024)
- Data analysis and benchmarking
- Report generation


Meet the project lead
