Prof Grant Robertson, Vice-Chancellor, University of Otago

Prof Grant Robertson, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Otago, joins Prof Judyth Sachs this week to delve into Grant’s remarkable career from student union president, to now leading the institution.

They discuss:

• Working alongside remarkable women leaders, Jacinda Ardern and Helen Clark, and lessons learned on intellect, compassion, and leadership
• The importance of universities in addressing global challenges and the need to make them relevant and useful to governments
• Observations on the changing student experience, notably the increased pressure and purpose-driven nature of today's students, and the desire to provide students with time to think, absorb, and explore
• The role of universities in critically engaging with emerging technologies like AI, and Grant’s vision for nurturing well-rounded, socially conscious graduates