The Independent Higher Education Annual Conference is the UK’s flagship event for leaders in the independent HE sector, and the only conference specifically tailored to the needs and interests of independent universities and colleges. The conference will welcome a wide range of high-profile, thought-provoking speakers and knowledgeable workshop leaders drawn from across Government, industry and the HE sector. We are also delighted to have leading law firm Penningtons Manches LLP as our lead sponsor for the inaugural Independent HE Annual Conference.

Programme

The 2016 Conference will cover all of the current major issues in the industry, bringing you up to date with the latest research, insight, policy changes and expert advice. Our topical programme will include the following sessions:

PLENARIES

Registration and Reform: The New Landscape of English Higher Education

The Higher Education & Research Bill promises the most far-reaching reforms to the regulation and quality assurance of the HE sector in 25 years. Hear directly from the Department for Education how the new system will streamline the relationships of HE providers with their regulators and ensure a dynamic and diverse sector across England.

UK Higher Education: An International Future?
Featuring Conrad Bird, Director, GREAT Britain Campaign, Prime Minister’s Office

A British education has never been more highly prized overseas, while the demand from developing economies for high quality tertiary education far outstrips supply. But the risks to our global position are rising from both within and without, as Brexit forces the whole country to reassess its role in the world. Hear from expert speakers from Government and the Sector on the challenges and opportunities for UK Higher Education in this new and volatile age.

ELECTIVES

Working with UK Visas and Immigration

Learning from your Students and their Data

A New Model for Higher Education Validation

Enter the Teaching Excellence Framework

Apprenticeships and Vocational Education

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