Westminster Higher Education Forum

Dr Grant Hill-Cawthorne

Evidence-based policymaking - strengthening the impact of academic and industry research on policy development

Morning, Tuesday, 8^th October 2019
Emmanuel Centre, 9-23 Marsham Street, London SW1P 3DW

Keynote Speakers: Dr Grant Hill-Cawthorne, Head, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology and Chris Webber, Head, Open Innovation, Cabinet Office

Latest developments in supporting disabled students - widening participation, accessible campus design, and enhancing the student experience

Morning, Monday, 14^th October 2019
Congress Centre, 28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS

Keynote Speaker: Paul Higgs, Student Finance Directorate, Department for Education

Reforming higher technical education in England - Level 4 and 5 qualifications, funding, regulation and the introduction of Institutes of Technology

Morning, Thursday, 31^st October 2019
Central London

Keynote Speakers: Michael Davies, Deputy Director, Technical Qualifications Development and Regulation, Department for Education; Lucy Sydney, Director of Strategic Relationships for VTQ, Ofqual and Professor Janice Kay, Provost and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Exeter

Dr Jean-Claude Burgelman

Next steps for delivering open access in the UK

Morning, Tuesday, 5^th November 2019
Central London

Keynote Speaker: Dr Jean-Claude Burgelman, Head of Unit, Open Science, DG RTD, European Commission

Dame Kate Barker

University-led regional innovation in the UK - implementing University Enterprise Zones and the next steps for the Strength in Places Fund

Morning, Tuesday, 12^th November 2019
Central London

Keynote Speakers: Alice Frost, Director, Knowledge Exchange, Research England and Dame Kate Barker, Chair, Strength in Places Fund and Chair, Industrial Strategy Commission

Paul Jeffrey

Growing international student numbers in the UK - recruitment, visa reform, student experience and career progression

Morning, Wednesday, 20^th November 2019
Central London

Keynote Speaker: Paul Jeffrey, Head of Student Migration Policy, Home Office

Christina Barnes

Priorities for tackling racial harassment and improving the BAME experience in higher education

Morning, Wednesday, 27^th November 2019
Central London

Keynote Speaker: Christina Barnes, Senior Principal, Inquiries and Intelligence, Equality and Human Rights Commission

Professor David Bogle

Next steps for postgraduate research - funding, delivery and progression

Morning, Tuesday, 3^rd December 2019
Central London

Keynote Speaker: Professor David Bogle, Chair, Independent Review of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers and Pro-Vice-Provost, Doctoral School, University College London

The future for degree classification in the UK

Morning, Tuesday, 10^th December 2019
Central London

Keynote Speakers: Susan Lapworth, Director, Competition and Registration, Office for Students and Professor Andrew Wathey, Chair, UK Standing Committee for Quality Assessment and Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Northumbria University

Kevin Richardson

Developing university and colleges estates - investment trends, smart and sustainable design, and the changing face of learning environments

Morning, Wednesday, 11^th December 2019
Central London

Keynote Speakers: Julian Robinson, Chair, HEDQF and Director of Estates, London School of Economics and Political Science; Professor John French, Executive Director, Sustainability Business Hub and Accelerator, Institute for Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge and Board Member and Trustee, EAUC and Kevin Richardson, Local Growth Consultant, Research England

Rosie Tressler

Priorities for supporting student mental health

Morning, Tuesday, 21^st January 2020
Central London

Keynote Speaker: Rosie Tressler, Chief Executive Officer, Student Minds

Professor Janice Kay

Next steps for the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework

Morning, Thursday, 23^rd January 2020
Central London

Keynote Speaker: Professor Janice Kay, Deputy Chair, TEF Panel; Chair, Subject TEF Panel and Provost and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Exeter

Priorities for preparing for REF2021

Morning, Thursday, 30^th April 2020
Central London

Keynote Speaker: Dr Steven Hill, Director of Research, Research England

In Production

The Westminster Higher Education Forum is planning a very full programme for the next 12 months.

Please give us a ring on 01344 864796 or email email info@forumsupport.co.uk to discuss future conferences.

We'd be happy to share ideas on areas to focus on, speaker suggestions, and other ways of getting involved.

Parliamentary Patrons of the Forum

The parliamentary patrons of the Westminster Higher Education Forum are:

Sir David Amess MP

Rt Hon the Lord Baker of Dorking

Rt Hon the Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Bilimoria

Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods MP

Paul Blomfield MP

Lord Boswell of Aynho

Rt Hon David Davis MP

Baroness Deech

Lord Dixon-Smith

Baroness Donaghy

Professor the Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

Baroness Fritchie

Rt Hon the Baroness Garden of Frognal

John Glen MP

Chris Green MP

Lord Hannay of Chiswick

Viscount Hanworth

Rt Hon Dame Margaret Hodge MP

Lord Holmes of Richmond

Baroness Howe of Idlicote

Rt Hon the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

The Earl of Listowel

Ian Lucas MP

Baroness Maddock

Gordon Marsden MP

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall

Stephen Metcalfe MP

Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP

Baroness Morgan of Huyton

Anne Marie Morris MP

Rt Hon the Baroness Neville-Jones

Baroness Neville-Rolfe

Baroness O’Neill of Bengarve

Baroness Perry of Southwark

Professor the Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn

Lord Roberts of Llandudno

The Earl of Selborne

Lord Shipley

Lord Storey

Lord Triesman

Lord Turnberg

Rt Hon the Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC

Lord Watson of Invergowrie

Viscount Younger of Leckie

Rt Hon the Lord Young of Graffham

Daniel Zeichner MP

Note: parliamentary patrons take no financial interest in the Forum.