Before, During, After: The route through higher education in changing times
On Thursday 12 June 2025, HEPI will host its Annual Conference at One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA.
This year’s Conference will focus on the student journey, from applicant through to student and graduate, against the background of current sector changes.
The Conference will include a Keynote Address from Neil O’Brien MP, Shadow Minister for Education as well as a video address from The Rt Hon Baroness Smith, Minister for Skills.
Sessions will include the launch of the 2025 HEPI / Advance HE Student Academic Experience Survey and panel discussions looking at the applicant, student and graduate experience.
Dr Jo Saxton, Chief Executive at UCAS, will discuss The outlook for HE admissions in 2025 and Nick Hillman, HEPI Director, will lead an ‘In Conversation’ session with Susan Lapworth, Chief Executive at the Office for Students.
Speakers to include:
- Professor Nic Beech, Member of the Curriculum and Assessment Review Panel and Vice-Chancellor, University of Salford
- Professor Nishan Canagarajah, Vice-Chancellor, University of Leicester
- Professor Dame Nicola Dandridge, Professor of Higher Education Policy, University of Bristol and author of The Benefits of Hindsight
- Josh Freeman, Policy Manager, HEPI
- James Gray, Chief Executive, Kortext
- Nick Hillman, Director, HEPI (Chair of the HEPI Annual Conference)
- Susan Lapworth, Chief Executive, Office for Students
- Jonathan Neves, Head of Business Intelligence and Surveys, Advance HE
- Dr Jo Saxton, Chief Executive, UCAS
- Catherine Sezen, Director of Education Policy, Association of Colleges
- Jenny Shaw, HE Engagement Director, Unite Students
- Rose Stephenson, Director of Policy and Advocacy, HEPI
- Professor Aleks Subic, Vice-Chancellor, Aston University
- Cheryl Watson, VP Education UK, Technology1
- Lewis Wilson, Education & Employability Officer, University of Sussex Students’ Union
Other speakers and full agenda to be announced.
***View the full agenda here***
Registration is NOW open – book your place here
Please note the HEPI Annual Conference is kindly sponsored by Technology1, Kortext and Unite Students. Each HEPI University Partner receives two free places at the Conference. For any queries please contact [email protected].