Education

As Middle East countries undergo economic diversification and transition to a knowledge-based economy, Huron supports universities, colleges, schools, academic health centers, nongovernmental organizations, and government agencies to become major contributors to sustainable human development in the region and beyond. We understand the strategic, financial, operational, and policy challenges that must be met in order to educate the next generation in the Middle East. We partner with existing institutions and startup organizations to address these complex challenges and to help our clients become positioned for strategic growth opportunities.

Financial Management, Strategy, and Operations
Recognizing the continual pressure educational institutions are under to do more with less, Huron helps organizations optimize financial and operational performance by getting the most from people, processes, and information systems. We understand the range of opportunities. Our experts possess a deep understanding of the complex budget and financial models that have evolved in the Higher Education industry. Huron works collaboratively with management to assess the internal and external environment and to develop innovative models that will promote long-term financial success and accountability. Huron also assists universities in the Middle East to develop comprehensive fundraising strategies.

Resource Optimization
Huron helps to identify high-impact revenue enhancement and cost reduction opportunities. With our objective analyses, we carefully assess the environment, identify alternative ways to improve performance, and develop a case for change. Our comprehensive analyses, well-supported recommendations, and benchmarking help institutions achieve better results with existing resources.

Interim Staffing Support
Our professionals often work collaboratively within an administrative or academic unit to help ensure strategic initiatives and operational plans are executed effectively to improve performance. Huron provides experienced professionals across many functions to assist during times of management and staffing changes or to compliment existing resources. Our professionals work side-by-side with staff to ensure they fully benefit from the knowledge and experience of our professionals.

Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance
Our professionals have significant depth of expertise in all aspects of risk management and regulatory compliance. We help institutions to quickly identify financial, reputational, and programmatic risks and to develop plans, programs, and processes to better manage these risks.

Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Transformation
Our experienced professionals understand the unique aspects of procurement in the Higher Education industry. We work with institutions to achieve significant cost-savings and improve the effectiveness of their procurement operations. With proven methodologies, we provide solutions that are aligned with the institution’s objectives, including strategic sourcing, procurement transformation and planning, and eProcurement evaluation and implementation management.

Information Technology
Huron assists organizations to develop comprehensive strategies for integrating Information Technology (IT) more effectively. Our experts assess system needs and challenges and help to identify, procure, implement, and integrate technology that will improve performance and provide critical information to management.

Clinical Research Services
Huron assists organizations conducting clinical research achieve operational, strategic, and regulatory success. We understand research institutions. We assist leading academic health centers, multi-facility health systems, hospitals, and research institutes, to address key issues in their clinical research enterprises. Our experienced professionals use a hands-on approach to assess your needs and develop a customized solution based on our extensive knowledge of industry best practices.

Building Research Capacity and Managing the Research Enterprise
We understand regional objectives to develop a culture of research and innovation. Our professionals work closely with Middle Eastern institutions of higher learning and government agencies to create the infrastructure required to support research growth and manage the research enterprise. We focus on the complex interaction and support among central and academic units, the mechanisms for providing critical information to faculty, administrators and sponsors, and the regulatory challenges at the heart of effective research management.

Global Education
Our experts provide strategic insights, analyses, and recommendations most critical to the decisions surrounding the global expansion and management of education and research programs. Huron helps existing and start-up institutions to achieve their organizational visions, missions, and objectives through the integration of strategy, policy, systems, and technology. We help implement the vision to optimize global opportunities and manage risk.