Pawlet Brookes speaks to Ben Browne, Chief Operating Officer at De Montfort University, about the challenges faced by university staff, students, and administrators as the uncertainty of COVID-19 continues to disrupt higher education as normal. Browne discusses the university’s COVID response, which has led to a low case number on campus, their value-led approach to staffing during this time, and the ways they are supporting their diverse student body.
This conversation was recorded on Monday 11 January 2021.