08:30 - 16:45 Conference registration and enquiry desk open
10:25 - 10:30 Welcome and Introduction to Conference
Speakers: To be confirmed
10:30 - 11:30 Plenary 1: How can higher education providers ensure that their institutional strategies are fit for purpose today?
Speakers: Rachel Hewitt, Chief Executive, MillionPlus, The Association for Modern Universities; Vivienne Stern, CEO, Universities UK; Brooke Storer-Church; Vanessa Wilson, CEO, University Alliance
Further details to be confirmed
11:30 - 12:00 Refreshments and Exhibition
12:00 - 13:00 Workshops Block A
Workshop A1: Risk Register and Reporting
Speaker: Laura Knox, University of St Andrews; Brian Kennedy, Director of Planning, University of St Andrews
Further details to be confirmed
Workshop A2: Student journeys through Scottish higher education
Speakers: Naomi Jeffery, Head of Analytics, Scottish Funding Council
In this workshop we’ll explore how identifying and reporting student journeys can be used to develop and improve opportunities for students to achieve their best education outcomes.
Workshop A3: Lifelong Learning Entitlement
Speaker: Paul Smith, Head of Partner Services, Student Loans Company
Further details to be confirmed
Workshop A4: Getting it right: The UK Quality Code – developing advice and guidance
Principle 4: Using data to inform and evaluate quality & Principle 5: Monitoring, evaluating and enhancing provision
Speakers: Ruth Burchell, Quality and Standards Officer, QAA; Rebecca Robinson, Data Analyst (Higher Education Insight), QAA
13:00 - 14:15 Lunch and Exhibition
14:15 - 15:00 Business Sessions
Business Session 1: To be confirmed
Speakers: To be confirmed
Further details to be confirmed
Business Session 2: To be confirmed
Speakers: To be confirmed
Further details to be confirmed
15:00 - 15:30 Refreshments and Exhibition
15:30 - 16:30 Plenary 2: Navigating the future of research and innovation in the UK
Speaker: Professor David Sweeney, Deputy Chair, Medr
To be confirmed
16:30 - 16:35 Closing Remarks
Speakers: To be confirmed
18:30 - 21:30 HESPA Awards Ceremony and Conference Dinner
Further details to be confirmed
08:30 - 15:40 Conference registration and enquiry desk open
09:30 - 10:30 Plenary 3: Planning in ambiguity - lessons learned from Canada
Speakers: Alex Usher
Further details to be confimed
10:30 - 11:00 Refreshments and Exhibition
11:00 - 11:45 Business Sessions
Business Session 3: To be confirmed
Speakers: To be confirmed
Further details to be confirmed
Business Session 4: To be confirmed
Speakers: To be confirmed
Further details to be confirmed
11:45 - 13:00 Lunch and Exhibition
13:00 - 14:00 Workshop Block B
Workshop B1: Mergers: The Bold Path to Higher Education Transformation
Speakers: Dominic Davis, Director of Strategy and Planning, City St George’s, University of London; Julie Leeming, Director of Planning, St George’s School of Health and Medical Sciences, City St George's; James Rolfe, Chief Operating Officer, Anglia Ruskin University; Dawn Taylor, Deputy Secretary (Compliance & Risk), Anglia Ruskin University
At a time where institutional size and shape are under intense pressure, mergers have surfaced as both a strategic necessity and a formidable challenge. This session will delve into the multifaceted journey of mergers, drawing insights from our speakers whose institutions have successfully navigated this complex process. They will explore the strategic drivers behind mergers, the regulatory requirements that shape them, and the cultural transformations they necessitate. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on creating effective target operating models, managing stakeholder expectations, and leveraging mergers as a tool for growth and resilience. Join us to understand why understanding mergers is becoming an essential skill to survive and thrive in today’s dynamic higher education landscape.
Workshop B2: Strategic workforce planning
Speakers: To be confirmed
Further details to be confirmed
Workshop B3: Lifelong Learning Entitlement
Speaker: Paul Smith, Head of Partner Services, Student Loans Company
Further details to be confirmed
14:00 - 14:30 Refreshments and Exhibition
14:30 - 15:30 Plenary 4: To be confirmed
Speakers: To be confirmed
Further details to be confirmed
15:30 - 15:40 Closing remarks
Speakers: To be confirmed
