Events Archives - Page 28 of 39

26 Nov 2014
HEPI Annual Lecture 2014: ‘The architecture and the plumbing: what features do the higher education systems in the UK and Australia have in common?’
This year’s HEPI Annual Lecture will be held at the Australian High Commission in central London on Wednesday, 26th November 2014 from 6.30pm. The lecture will be delivered by Professor Paul Wellings, Vice Chancellor of the University of Wollongong in Australia (and formerly Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lancaster). Professor Wellings will be…
26 Nov 2014
HEPI / CentreForum roundtable on alternative providers
On the morning of 26th November, HEPI co-hosted a roundtable meeting at the House of Commons, chaired by the Rt Hon. David Willetts MP, the former Minister for Universities and Science, on alternative providers. The event was co-hosted with CentreForum, the liberal think tank, to discuss their new report Access and equity: positioning alternative providers…
2 Jul 2014
HEPI Partner Roundtable Dinner with guest speaker the Rt Hon Charles Clarke
‘What’s the place of research in the changing world of higher education?’ Invite-only event. For further information on the HEPI Partnership Programme please contact Sarah Isles at [email protected]
23 Jun 2014
HEPI / Bridge Group Seminar on Social Mobility
‘What actions should universities and employers take to support the recruitment of talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds into the workplace?’ Invite-only event. For further information contact Sarah Isles at [email protected].
18 Jun 2014
HEPI Expert Policy Seminar in association with University Alliance and Royal Holloway, University of London
Lessons from Australia with Guest Speaker Professor Bruce Chapman, Architect of the Australian funding system Invite-only event. For further information contact Sarah Isles at [email protected]. Download: Agenda: HEPI Expert Policy Seminar (18 June)
21 May 2014
HEPI-HEA Spring Conference
The quality of the student experience is under the spotlight like never before. The Government wants students to be consumers but is frustrated at the pace of change. Students say they want to be partners in learning but do not always get sufficient attention. Higher education institutions say they are…
14 May 2014
HEPI University Partners’ Annual Policy Briefing Seminar
Invite-only seminar for HEPI University Partners focusing on the policy challenges in HE looking ahead to the General Election of 2015, chaired by Nick Hillman, HEPI Director. Download: Agenda: Annual Policy Briefing Seminar for HEPI University Partners
24 Apr 2014
HELP from Down Under? A comparison of HE funding in England and Australia, 24 April
University Alliance and the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) will be holding a joint expert policy seminar comparing higher education funding in England and Australia on Thursday, 24 April. This event is open to all. Register here.
23 Apr 2014
HEPI-HEA House of Commons Breakfast Seminar – 21st century learning – MOOCs and the challenge to innovate
There is much speculation about the impact of MOOCS and their potential to transform global higher education. Some fear that they will largely replace traditional courses and programmes and that students will stop going to physical universities. Although mass market online learning is unlikely to replace the brand value of…
26 Mar 2014
HEPI-HEA House of Commons Breakfast Seminar – HE in England – one sector or every university for itself?
As the Coalition Government’s HE reforms begin to have a real impact, discussion is now focused on the best strategies to effectively ensure the health of the sector over the longer term. With a recent survey of senior university leaders suggesting that some universities may close as a result of…