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HEPI fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference, Monday 6 October 2025

  • 6 October 2025
  • 9.30am - 10.30am
  • Piccadilly Room, Clayton Hotel, 55 Portland St, Manchester M1 3HP

Join HEPI on Monday 6 October at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, for a fringe event kindly supported by Goldsmiths, University of London, the University of Manchester and the University of Sussex.

9.30am – 10.30am ‘How can universities best win back public support?’.

Speakers to include:

  • Professor Sasha Roseneil, Vice-Chancellor, University of Sussex
  • Professor Annbel Kiernan, Deputy Vice Chancellor Education and Student Experience, Goldsmiths, University of London
  • Professor Duncan Ivison, Vice-Chancellor, University of Manchester
  • Neil O’Brien MP (tbc)
  • Chaired by Nick Hillman OBE, Director, HEPI

The seminar will take place outside the secure zone, so no conference pass is necessary.

In common with other party conference fringe events, places will be available on a first-come, first served basis. To register your interest in attending, please email Carole at [email protected].

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