Your voice in The Pivot

The Pivot is AMOSSHE's online publication for Student Services professionals to come together to create meaningful change within the sector. It features on-the-ground insights, innovative practices, and thought-inducing discussions to inspire and inform our community.

We welcome submissions from all AMOSSHE member organisations. You don't need to be a named member to submit a proposal, but your organisation needs to hold an active subscription. You can find out if your organisation is an active member here. 

We're looking for fresh, new ideas and encourage submissions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, ambitions, and experiences to share their perspectives for our community to learn from. This is your platform to share your work, contribute to the conversation, and empower our community with your knowledge and insights. 

This is your supportive space where every member’s voice matters. We want you to feel empowered to share your perspectives and contribute your expertise to shape the future of Student Services.

Submitting a proposal gives you the opportunity to:

• Share your expertise and insights with a wide audience.
• Highlight the impactful work of your provider or team.
• Contribute to shaping the future of Student Services through thought leadership.

We’re looking for contributions that share expertise, demonstrate great ideas and generate dynamic discussion. For example:

• You have uplifting and inspiring success stories to tell.
• You’ve launched an innovative communcations campaign that increased student experience.
• You’ve fostered inclusive environments that better support diverse student needs.
• You’ve delivered excellent services for students in an increasingly challenging environment.
• You’ve delivered initiatives, developed projects or undertaken research that others can learn from.
• You’ve worked across boundaries with other organisations to provide high quality support and excellent outcomes for students.
• You’ve successfully looked for new opportunities to deliver Student Services.
• You’ve piloted a new approach or framework that has transformed your team’s way of working.
• You’ve adapted to policy changes and found ways to continue delivering impactful services.

All the pieces included in the Pivot must address topics of interest to Student Services professionals.

The Pivot can feature a variety of content formats, including:

• Articles (up to 1,500 words).
• Case studies.
• Interviews or Q&A pieces.
• Infographics.
• Reflective think pieces.
• Videos.

We value creativity and encourage contributors to propose formats that best convey their message. If you have any questions about the format or the creative possibilities for your submission, please contact us at [email protected].

Please submit your pitch at [email protected]. It should be submitted in a Word document.

We're looking for a short outline of what you'd like to showcase to other members. If you're submitting an article, just include the title and your main argument. If you've got a first draft, feel free to submit it. If you'd like to submit a multimedia piece, give us a quick description of what you want to showcase, the format, and any technical details like duration and dimensions. The more information you include in your pitch, the better chance your submission will be selected. A solid submission will also help us give you useful feedback.

Please submit your proposal for consideration by 17:00 on 02 May 2025.

You'll receive an email to confirm that we've received your proposal. If you don't receive this confirmation within a week of submission, please contact us.

You can submit as many proposals for consideration as you'd like. For each one, please submit in seperate documents.

We'll provide feedback to everyone who submits a contribution to The Pivot. For this edition, you can expect feedback on your proposals no later than the week commencing 12 May 2025.

We welcome proposals from as many contributors you feel is appropriate. Please consider whether your number is appropriate as we'll be providing feedback for editing, and the process of editing may take longer the more contributors are involved. 

Once your submission is approved, you'll have a month to submit your first draft. Then, we'll provide additional feedback, and you'll have another month to submit the final version. If you need extra support, the National Office team is here to help. Please contact Julia at [email protected].

The Pivot is published three times a year. If you'd like to get more information ahead of the next edition's call for submissions, please contact [email protected]. 

You can get involved by being part of the submission review panel. The panel decides which contributions will be included in the upcoming edition of The Pivot. This opportunity will allow you to engage with AMOSSHE and will enhance your ambitions and skills. Please contact [email protected] to let us know if you're interested.