Westminster Higher Education Forum

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

Morning, Wednesday, 20^th November 2019
The Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London SW1X 7DR

Christina Barnes

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

Morning, Wednesday, 27^th November 2019
Royal Over-Seas League, Over-Seas House, Park Place, St James’s Street, London SW1A 1LR

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
The Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London SW1X 7DR

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

Professor Andrew Wathey

The future for degree classification in the UK

Morning, Tuesday, 10^th December 2019
Central London

Keynote Speaker: 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 Speakers: Professor Janice Kay, Deputy Chair, TEF Panel; Chair, Subject TEF Panel and Provost and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Exeter and Professor Neil Ward, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of East Anglia

Next steps for open research data in the UK

Morning, Thursday, 13^th February 2020
Central London

Keynote Speakers: Professor Pam Thomas, Chair, Open Research Data Task Force and Pro Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Warwick and Dr Konstantinos Glinos, Head of Unit for Open Science, DG RTD, European Commission

Developing HE pedagogical practice for a digital future - personalised learning, preparing for a changing work environment and the evolving role of teaching academics

Morning, Tuesday, 3^rd March 2020
Central London

Enterprise and entrepreneurship in higher education

Morning, Tuesday, 10^th March 2020
Central London

Priorities for tackling sexual violence and harassment in higher education

Morning, Wednesday, 1^st April 2020
Central London

Keynote Speaker: Jessica Trahar, Head of Student Welfare and Safeguarding, Office for Students

Dr Steven Hill

The Research Excellence Framework beyond 2021 - designing the next cycle

Morning, Thursday, 30^th April 2020
Central London

Keynote Speakers: Dr Steven Hill, Director of Research, Research England and Dr Netta Weinstein, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, Cardiff University

Core Sponsors

The core sponsor of the Westminster Higher Education Forum is Unite Students.

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.