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At the start of this course we asked you to think about your organisation’s ways of working and to consider whether:

In the video below Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, shares her views on the role of HEIs for protecting future generations

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SOPHIE HOWE

So our public institutions, our government, our local authorities, our health boards, are facing a huge number of challenges. They’re trying to deal with the problems in the here and now, the cost of living crisis, the rising costs of care, the need to transition to a low carbon economy. And they are not going to be able to do those things without help, advice, and support from our academic institutions, who hold a huge amount of knowledge and a huge amount of innovation and a huge number of solutions to some of these challenges that we’re facing.

So a really effective Wales would be one where our public institutions are coming together with our academic institutions to be finding solutions to some of these big societal challenges collectively.

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Take time to reflect on the video and what you have learned about how organisations are operating now, the considerations for planning and adapting in uncertain times, the impact of digital transformation, and the importance of embedding sustainable working practices, as well as meeting both the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015’s seven well-being goals and net zero targets.

Which areas do you feel your organisation is doing well in, and what may require improvement?

As your organisation evolves to succeed and protect the wellbeing of future generations, continue to develop your own skills and understanding for hybrid ways of working for HEIs, and think about how you can use the contextual framework to assist you long term.

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Figure 1 (repeated): Hybrid ways of working: a contextual sustainability framework

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Image shows three concentric circles, The circle in the centre contains the word ‘YOU’, with arrows pointing outwards to the words – Team(s), Organisation, Individuals, Community, and Students, each of which have double-headed arrows connecting them to each other. The second or middle circle surrounds the first and contains the words Digital Transformation, People, Places, Sustainability, Values and Culture and Compliance. These are evenly spaced around the second circle and double-headed arrows sit between each term. The third or outer circle − has the words in a circle with ‘double headed arrows’ connecting them – Long term, prevention, integration, involvement, collaboration. The words and the circles show the interconnection between, stakeholder, organisation needs and ways of working.

Figure 1 (repeated): Hybrid ways of working: a contextual sustainability framework

1. You and your ways of working should take account of the key stakeholders within your environment and their needs in relation to organisational development.
2. You need to understand organisational requirements, the context, connections, and requirements for key areas of focus and how these relate to the needs of your stakeholders.
3. You need to consider your ways of working for the wellbeing of future generations.

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