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Being Head of Geography: navigating the complexities of departmental leadership

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021Oxford Geography Team

In this second blog about the GA Conference 2021 I want to share some of the key points discussed in my session on departmental leadership. Responding to a historic lack of CPD available on effective middle leadership I shared some thoughts, reflections and ‘lessons learnt’ from my first 5 years as a Head of Geography. […]

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