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Admissions to Higher Education
19 Oct 2010
8th Annual National Conference. New pressures, new solutions. Held at Cavendish Conference Centre, London
This conference looked at best practice in widening participation, fairness and accessibility in the applications process, and asked how demand can be managed efficiently to ensure the best outcome for both students and HE institutions.
Programme
10:00
John O’Leary, Editor, Policy Review
Welcome and introduction from Conference Chair
Biography: John O'Leary
10:10
Janet Graham, Director, Supporting Professionalism in Admissions
Professional admissions in a changing environment: 2011 entry and beyond
Biography: Janet Graham
10:30
Professor Steve West, Vice-Chancellor, University of the West of England
Widening participation in an over-subscribed system
Biography: Professor Steve West
10:50
Aaron Porter, President, National Union of Students
Fair access for all? Is participation really being widened?
Biography: Aaron Porter
11:10
Sir Martin Harris, Director, Office for Fair Access
Keynote address
Biography: Sir Martin Harris
11:20
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:30
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
12:00
Sir Alan Langlands FRSE, Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for England
Higher Education funding: the challenges ahead
Biography: Sir Alan Langlands
12:15
Sir Alan Langlands FRSE, Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for England
Question and answer session
12:20
Case studies and panel discussion
Gaynor Glover, Head of Admissions, University of Liverpool
Nicola Rawlins, Head of Admissions, Sheffield Hallam University
Lindsay Neil, Head of Admissions and Student Funding, University of Westminster
Speakers to be joined by:
Dan Shaffer, Senior Project Officer, Supporting Professionalism in Admissions
Biography: Gaynor Glover
Biography: Lindsay Neil
Biography: Nicola Rawlins
Biography: Dan Shaffer
13:10
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
14:00
Mary Curnock Cook OBE, Chief Executive, UCAS
Afternoon keynote address
Biography: Mary Curnock Cook OBE
14:15
Liam Owens, Head of Student Recruitment, Edge Hill University and Chair, Higher Education Liaison Officers Association
Recruitment and marketing: attracting the right applicants
Biography: Tim Oates
Biography: Liam Owens
14:25
Tim Oates, Group Director of Assessment Research and Development, Cambridge Assessment
Recruitment and marketing: attracting the right applicants
14:35
Eleanor Simmons, Associate Director, Higher Education, Opinionpanel Research
What applicants want: open days and induction activities to enhance the student experience
Biography: Eleanor Simmons
14:50
Biography: Delyth Chambers
15:05
Questions and discussion: Session 3
15:20
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:50
Seminar 1: Mature and part-time students
Hannah Jones, Academic Registrar, Ruskin College
Biography: Hannah Jones
15:50
Seminar 2: Pre-admissions testing: an overview
Tim Oates, Group Director of Assessment Research and Development, Cambridge Assessment
Biography: Tim Oates
15:50
Seminar 3: IAG for progression to HE
Jo Wiggans, Director, Aimhigher Greater Manchester
Biography: Jo Wiggans
15:50
Seminar 4: International admissions: an update
Bharat Pamnani, Assistant Director, Partnership and Engagement Manager, Temporary Migration, UK Border Agency
George Shirley, Assistant Director, Sponsor Management & Student Controls, UK Border Agency
Biography: Bharat Pamnani