Monday 26 November 2018
13:30 – 14:00 Registration and refreshments
14:00 – 15:20 Masterclasses (session one)
1. Improving graduate outcomes – employment and employability
– Matthew Batstone, Dean of Careers, New College of the Humanities
– Andy Durman, Managing Director, Emsi
– Saad Qureshi, Dean, SAE Institute
2. International Students – working with the Home Office
– Paul Jeffrey, Head of Student Policy, Home Office
– David Ramsbotham, Head of Sponsorship, UK Visas & Immigration
– Oli Selwood, Director, Immigration and Compliance, INTO University Partnerships
3. Student Feedback – Success at the NSS
– Dr Karen McInnes, Head of Learning, Teaching and Research, Norland College
– Dr Janet Rose, Principal, Norland College
– Ellie Russell, Student Engagement & Partnership Manager, National Union of Students
– Hema Tank, Associate Dean, The London Institute of Banking and Finance
15:20 – 15:30 Refreshment break
15:30 – 16:50 Masterclasses (session two)
4. Business intelligence – using higher education data in decision-making
– Alison Berry, Head of Operations and Performance, HESA
– Rhodri Rowlands, Senior Data Visualisation Officer, Jisc
– Oliver Sussat, Director, Academy of Contemporary Music
5. Supporting students from different backgrounds
– Dr Graeme Atherton, Director, National Education Opportunities Network (NEON)
– Sarah Bailey, Deputy Director of SEWS, Bloomsbury Institute London
– Joe Stevens, Senior Lecturer in Law, Bloomsbury Institute London
6. Building effective partnerships with universities
– Keith Bartlett, Director, Keith Bartlett Associates
– Phil Berry, Director, Open University Validation Partnerships, The Open University
– Prof Randall Whittaker, Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic, Leeds Arts University
16:50 – 17:30 Power Networking Circles
Delegates will have the opportunity to take part in Power Networking Circles on topics of interest to them.
INDEPENDENT HIGHER EDUCATION DINNER AND AWARDS
18:00 – 19:00 Drinks reception and networking
19:00 – 22:30 Dinner and The Independent Higher Education Awards 2018
featuring your host for the evening:
Martin ‘Ace’ Kent, Head of Creative Development, Academy of Contemporary Music, and guitarist in UK rock phenomenon Skunk Anansie
and our very special guest speaker:
Rt. Hon, The Lord Andrew Adonis, former Labour education minister and ‘People’s Vote’ campaigner
Tuesday 27 November 2018
09:00 – 9:30 Registration and refreshments
9:30 – 11:10 Plenary
Opening Address
Alex Proudfoot, Chief Executive, Independent Higher Education
Conversation with the Minister
Sam Gyimah MP, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation
Panel Session: SWOT-ing up – risks and opportunities for independent HE
Chaired by Marie Clark, Director of External Relations, Independent Higher Education
– Louis Coiffait, Associate Editor, Wonkhe
– Geoff Gladding, Education Sector Lead, Department for International Trade
– David Sweeney, Executive Chair, Research England
– Emily Wilson, Head of New Providers Team, Department for Education
11:10 – 11:30 Refreshment break and networking
11:30 – 12:30 Breakout sessions
1. Understanding Student Data in 2019
– Alison Berry, Head of Operations and Performance, HESA
– Alison Brunt, Principal Analyst (Institutional Performance), Office for Students
– David Howell, Registrar & Commercial Director, ICMP
2. The new routes to Degree Awarding Powers
– Matthew Cott, Quality Assurance Manager, Degree Awarding Powers, QAA
3. Access and Participation where it counts: the OfS approach
– Jessica Woodsford, Head of Programmes, Fair Access & Participation, Office for Students
12:30 – 13:20 Lunch and exhibition
13:20 – 14:20 Plenary
Keynote Address
Sir Ciaran Devane, Chief Executive, British Council
Panel Session: A sustainable future for international students in independent HE
Chaired by Joy Elliott-Bowman, Director of Policy & Development, Independent Higher Education
– Paul Blomfield MP, Co-Chair, APPG for International Students
– Sir Ciaran Devane, Chief Executive, British Council
– Alexandra Grace, Education New Zealand
– Victoria Stears, Deputy Director, Global Admissions and Recruitment, Sotheby’s Institute of Art
– Yinbo Yu, International Students Officer, National Union of Students
14:20 – 14:40 Refreshments and networking
14:40 – 15:40 Breakout sessions
4. Good Governance: principles and practice in independent HE
– Prof Robin Middlehurst, Professor Emerita of Higher Education
– Prof Roger King, Visiting Professor at University of Bath
– Dr Kate Clarke, Chief Executive, Higher Education Partnerships and Quality
– David Parry, Chair of the Board, All Nations Christian College
5. The Review of Level 4-5 Education in England
– Simon Taylor, Policy Team Leader, Department for Education
– Karl Dixon-Myers, Senior Policy Advisor, Department for Education
6. A deep dive into Clearing using the latest real-time data insights
– Stuart Smith, Director of Product, Hotcourses Group
15:40 – 16:40 Plenary
Levelling up – playing fields and professional standards in HE
– Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive, Office for Students
– Douglas Blackstock, Chief Executive, QAA
– Paul Clark, Chief Executive, HESA