Overview:
The Summit looks forward to discussing and debating the much-anticipated joint national strategy, although we still await ministerial decisions on the date and details of the strategy’s publication. The event will also give early indications of what OFFA is expecting from future access agreements.
Action on Access and Universities UK will celebrate the third annual "Access to HE Summit: The Emerging Access Agenda, Maintaining Momentum while Preparing for Change."
The Summit looks forward to discussing and debating the much-anticipated joint national strategy, although we still await ministerial decisions on the date and details of the strategy’s publication. The event will also give early indications of what OFFA is expecting from future access agreements.
The summit will bring together all the key stakeholders involved in access to higher education, and provide a unique opportunity both to take stock of the issues of the day, and to hear about future developments in the field.
The event's special format allows delegates to discuss and debate the issues facing the access and widening participation community. A key focus will be the opportunity to discuss papers on principal issues for access and participation stakeholder organisations: Million+. Russell Group, GuildHE, the NUS, UCAS, QAA, SPA, the HEA, the AoC, HELOA, NIACE and FACE. Delegates will also have the opportunity to enjoy keynote presentations and to network.
Conference chair:
Professor John Storan, Director, Action on Access
Confirmed speakers include:Professor Les Ebdon, Director, OFFA
Professor Janet Beer, Vice-Chancellor, Oxford Brookes University
Toni Pearce, President, NUS
Presenters of papers:
Andy Westwood, Chief Executive, Guild HE
Alex Thompson, Director of Policy, Russell Group
Alastair Thomson, Principal Policy and Advocacy Officer, NIACE
Janet Graham, Director, Supporting Professionalism in Admissions
Peter Riley, Widening Participation Manager, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Joan O'Mahony, Academic Development Officer, HEA
Dr Debbie McVitty, Head of
Nick Davy, Higher Education Manager, Association of Colleges
Katy Morris, Head of Policy and Research, Million+
Dr Steve Lake, Vice Chair of Executive, FACE and Head of Access and Partnerships, Southampton Solent University
Kath Dentith, Head of Access, Quality Assurance Agency
The event's special format allows delegates to discuss and debate the issues facing the access and widening participation community. A key focus will be the opportunity to discuss papers on principal issues for access and participation stakeholder organisations: Million+. Russell Group, GuildHE, the NUS, UCAS, QAA, SPA, the HEA, the AoC, HELOA, NIACE and FACE. Delegates will also have the opportunity to enjoy keynote presentations and to network.
Conference chair:
Professor John Storan, Director, Action on Access
Confirmed speakers include:Professor Les Ebdon, Director, OFFA
Professor Janet Beer, Vice-Chancellor, Oxford Brookes University
Toni Pearce, President, NUS
Presenters of papers:
Andy Westwood, Chief Executive, Guild HE
Alex Thompson, Director of Policy, Russell Group
Alastair Thomson, Principal Policy and Advocacy Officer, NIACE
Janet Graham, Director, Supporting Professionalism in Admissions
Peter Riley, Widening Participation Manager, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Joan O'Mahony, Academic Development Officer, HEA
Dr Debbie McVitty, Head of
Nick Davy, Higher Education Manager, Association of Colleges
Katy Morris, Head of Policy and Research, Million+
Dr Steve Lake, Vice Chair of Executive, FACE and Head of Access and Partnerships, Southampton Solent University
Kath Dentith, Head of Access, Quality Assurance Agency
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