S1 Ep20: Episode 20: Monasticism and Modernity at the University of Hyper-Humanities

Our latest imaginary vice-chancellor is Paul Clark, formerly of HESA and UCL and now an independent strategy consultant.

Paul has created a novel institution which is rooted in the past but with an eye very much to the future. There aren’t huge numbers of students on campus at this super-connected ivory tower of an institution but it does have a large online presence. It's a full service university but with a strong leaning towards the humanities, a huge research budget and a temperate northern European location. The university enjoys a light touch regulatory environment and a campus which combines the tradition of All Souls with the modernity of Apple's Californian HQ.

Paul sees himself as something of a compassionately ruthless VC but is nevertheless extremely supportive of the student experience, even if he is largely in favour of banning most academic dress. It certainly ain't no party and it ain't no disco at this most distinctive of universities.