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Jonathan Grant

@jonathancgrant.bsky.social
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VP Strategic Initiatives at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia. Passionate about the impact & social purpose of universities & research. Book "The New Power University" published". HE/RDI policy, odd rant, some sport.

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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
One tick on the Saudi bucket list! Al Nassr v Al Riyadh (the derby). Fab atmosphere l
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
So one of the unexpected pleasures of living near the Red Sea, is salt water fly fishing is on my door step. This is a Trevally I caught last weekend (which I returned). Great fight, taking me down to the backing. Sadly this weekend is too windy!
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Not bad view for today's workshop
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
The last bit of sun before returning to the UK for 3 weeks.
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
So first weekend at KAUST, so took myself fishing in the Red Sea. Now have supper sorted for the next 6 days! Anyone with a good fish stew recipe do send my way! And first week of work under my belt. Immediate reactions is wow! Amazingly talented people, brilliant vision on impact & lots to do!
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
My latest and likely final blog on UK universities paying the living wage on @wonkhe.bsky.social wonkhe.com/blogs/no-mor...
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No more civic washing – most universities now pay their staff a living wage
Jonathan Grant has seen very cheering progress on UK universities' living wage policies over the last four years Jonathan Grant has seen very cheering progress on UK universities' living wage policies...
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
NEW on Wonkhe: Jonathan Grant has seen very cheering progress on UK universities' living wage policies over the last four years buff.ly/4jbGFZo
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Pretty stunning view from my bedroom this morning, this time next week will be very different!
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Some personal news …. In a couple of weeks’ time, I will be joining KAUST as VP for Strategic Initiatives. This is a new position that aligns with KAUST’s strategic vision of accelerating impact.
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
20 mins before 9-0 was mentioned. Eh-ho.
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
As ever enjoyed contributing to this weeks Wonkhe Show
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
NEW on Wonkhe: How and why should universities set up a think tank? That is the question that Jonathan Grant is often asked on his travels around the sector. buff.ly/414r7A6
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Latest piece on @wonkhe.bsky.social How to set up an academic think tank. As ever interested in any feedback wonkhe.com/blogs/how-to...
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How to set up an academic think tank
How and why should universities set up a think tank? That is the question that Jonathan Grant is often asked on his travels around the sector How and why should universities set up a think tank? That ...
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Diane Nutt @dianen.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Thanks for finding Q6 - A6 #LTHEChat I think we have to find ways because without it I think HE is in real jeopardy. Read final chapter of book on ‘the power university’ by Grant (2021) @jonathancgrant.bsky.social He argues that future success for HE NEEDS third space practice
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Sent me by a friend. On the "folly" of institutional neutrality. Not often I find myself in agreement with a nun, but here I do! www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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Five questions for Trinity Washington's outspoken president
Patricia McGuire set a tone by fiercely critiquing the first Trump administration. She’s poised to do it again, calling institutional neutrality “pure folly.”
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
New paper out today on impact, AI and how impact is perceived by researchers. With colleagues Kate Williams and Eliel Cohen link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Researcher identities and values in the impact agenda: the case of artificial intelligence academics - Higher Education
A major shift in the research sector has been the increased expectation from policymakers and funders that academic research should yield some socioeconomic benefits or ‘impacts’ rather than merely ne...
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 15/10/2024
Centrist Dad's Taylor Swift moment today - seeing @RestIsPolitics at the O2 tonight. Irrationally excited!
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 05/10/2024
That is at first (for me at least): a pizza atm machine (at University of Sussex).
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Jonathan Grant @jonathancgrant.bsky.social · 25/09/2024
In case you missed it Tom Kennie and myself published a blog on LSE Impact Blog yesterday on 3rd space research professionals, building on an earlier report for HEPI. Great to have the opportunity to raise this forgotten issue up the the agenda. blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
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Universities need to recognise and support the permeability of third space careers
Jonathan Grant and Tom Kennie explore the role of third space professionals, those who work between academia and various fields of practice, and suggest how universities can better support their ca…
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