HEPI fringe events at the 2025 Labour Party Conference

Join HEPI on Monday 29 September at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. This year, HEPI is hosting three fringe events and you are cordially invited to attend any of these, or all of them.

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], confirming which event(s) you would like to attend. The seminars will take place outside of the secure zone, so no conference pass is necessary.

More information on the events can be found below.

Event 1

10.15am – 11.15am ‘How can universities best win back public support?‘, kindly supported by Goldsmiths, University of London, Liverpool John Moores University, Newcastle University and the University of Sussex.

Speakers to include:

• Professor Sasha Roseneil, Vice-Chancellor, University of Sussex
• Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor, Newcastle University
• Professor Frances Corner OBE, Vice-Chancellor, Goldsmiths, University of London
• Professor Mark Power, Vice-Chancellor, Liverpool John Moores University
• Chaired by Nick Hillman OBE, Director, HEPI

Event 2

12pm – 1pm ‘Quality Matters: Defending and enhancing the UK’s global reputation and excellence in education’, kindly supported by Cambridge University Press & Assessment.

Speakers to include:

• Pamela Baxter, Managing Director IELTS, Cambridge University Press & Assessment
• Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive, UUK
• Professor Duncan Ivison, Vice-Chancellor, University of Manchester
• Chris Havergal, Editor, Times Higher Education
• Chaired by Nick Hillman OBE, Director, HEPI

Event 3

1.30pm – 2.30pm ‘What Will The Future of Higher Education Funding Mean For Students?’, kindly supported by the National Union of Students and the University of Salford.

Speakers to include:

• Alex Stanley, Vice-President Higher Education, National Union of Students
• Professor Nic Beech, Vice-Chancellor, University of Salford
• Dr Gavan Conlon, Partner, London Economics
• Chaired by Rose Stephenson, Director of Policy and Strategy, HEPI