Education Building impactful educational organisations for a dynamic world Higher education organisations are charged with developing the talent for the next generation. Institutions are evaluating and implementing new programs and new models of instruction that are essential to address an increasingly diverse population of students. The ability to leverage technologies, including e-learning and in the classroom, is essential to success in innovating student experience and improving educational outcomes.At the same time, operational efficiency and effective governance in education have never been more important. Declining revenues caused by increasing discount rates and the need to effectively manage operating costs have put significant stress on many institutions.The educational institutions of the future must be well run and controlled, while effectively harnessing innovation to reimagine the educational experience. Survey April 17, 2025 2 min read Higher education risk insights The higher education sector is contending with significant challenges. Rapid regulatory changes and declining enrolments due to demographic shifts and competition are creating uncertainty. The need for technological integration, increased governmental scrutiny on institutional practises, and financial instability due to tuition discounting are further complicating the... Read More What we do Our services Sectors we serve Leadership Insights Our higher education consulting services Pro Briefcase Cybersecurity We help you protect your most valuable data assets, respond to cybersecurity incidents, and maintain the privacy of your stakeholders’ data. Pro Building office Digital Transformation We help you to transform your organisation and student experiences through use of the latest technologies, human-centred design, and process enhancements. Pro Document Consent Internal Audit We help you build a well-controlled organisation, enabling you to deliver on your regulatory, risk management and operational objectives. Pro Rightmark Square Managed Solutions We partner with you to manage any part of your technology, finance, or operations functions. We can scale to meet large scale challenges, driving performance and helping you to manage costs. Pro Document Stack Performance Improvement We help you build impactful financial discipline and reporting, drive operational excellence, and manage change in your operations. Pro Location Globe Technology Consulting From establishing strategy and implementing future state solutions to supporting ongoing delivery of service, we help you drive performance through agile design and implementation. Sectors we serve Our team of higher education consulting professionals provide you with relevant insights and deliver a combination of strategic vision, proven expertise, and practical experience to help you improve performance, manage costs, and grow strategically for the future. Featured insights and client stories CLIENT STORY University’s Budget Process Optimisation Drives Agility and Effective Decision Making 1 min read Discover how a university enhanced Budget Process Optimisation, reducing timelines and improving accuracy for strategic decision-making and fiscal accountability. VISION Tech visionary says AI, education can bridge digital divide to meet 2030 UN goal 1 min read "AI has been here for quite a long time but generative AI has really sparked everyone’s imagination because it has created a whole new creator economy, and I think people understood just how much potential generative AI offers to revolutionize... CLIENT STORY Getting Smart About Sourcing: How One Educational and Resource Institution Rebuilt Its Procurement Organisation 5 min read Discover the transformative journey of an educational institution's procurement overhaul, where strategic sourcing was key. Optimising processes and leveraging spend, they identified $72M in savings potential. VISION The 'learning metaverse’: Cambridge dean envisions a meeting place for business and higher ed 1 min read The metaverse promises to improve, perhaps even revolutionize, higher education by making it more immersive, engaging, interactive and interconnected. And the opportunity applies to corporate talent development as well.The metaverse is on demand and... CLIENT STORY Change management, automation and new digital tools transform finance operations for educational services company 5 min read A $1 billion educational services holding company that operates in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand needed to transform its finance operations. The organisation, which operates numerous higher-education institutions and provides a workplace... Previous Article Pagination Next Article Leadership Frank Kurre Frank L. Kurre is a Managing Director at Protiviti Inc. He has extensive governance, risk, internal audit and compliance experience. Based in New York and a Long Island resident, Frank leads the firm’s global board governance, CEO and alumni programmes and is ... Learn More Lauren Brown Lauren is the country lead for Australia. With over 14 years' experience in governance, risk, and internal control, she specialises across multiple industries including health, higher education, government, consumer products, and energy. She is an active member and ... Learn More Matthias Heintke Matthias Heintke arbeitet seit 2016 bei Protiviti Deutschland und unterstützt unsere Kunden bei Fragestellungen rund um Organisations- und Prozessentwicklung sowie Profitabilitätssteigerung. 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