HEPI runs a range of events selected to maximise their effectiveness in reaching out to our target audiences and include invite-only high level seminars (such as our annual series of House of Commons breakfast seminars), conferences, one-to-one briefings, as well as set-piece events such as the HEPI Annual Lecture given by a senior international figure. Some of these events result in publications, which we also make available online.
It is no secret that higher education institutions across the UK are under severe financial strain. Systemic financial challenges have restrained universities’ ability to generate income, high inflation has affected the value of tuition fees in real terms and the sector’s heavy reliance on international fees to cross-subsidise domestic undergraduates…
On Monday 7 October 2024, HEPI and Lloyds Bank will host a roundtable dinner in Edinburgh to discuss how universities can deepen their impact on regional growth and prosperity, while simultaneously strengthening their own long-term financial resilience. Please note this dinner is invitation-only. For any queries, please contact Emma [email protected] or…
Join HEPI and the Policy Institute at King’s College London on Tuesday 1 October at the Conservative Party Conference for a fringe event to discuss ‘What is the Conservative approach to UK higher education now?’ This session will explore the current challenges and opportunities facing the higher education sector in…
Join HEPI on Monday 23 September at the Labour Party Conference for a fringe event to discuss ‘What Does a Labour Government Mean for Higher Education?’, kindly supported by the Universities of Sussex and Nottingham. Speakers to include: The seminar will take place outside the secure zone, so no conference…
Tune in to hear from Nick Hillman, Director (HEPI), and Mark Jones, Head of EMEA (Curio Group), as we explore the future of the student experience and the part played by online learning, from rising expectations and AI’s impact to enhancing flexibility, bridging the digital divide, and innovating assessment. To…
AI has pushed the higher education sector to reframe how it approaches teaching and learning. The learning process is constantly evolving, but new AI tools to aid productivity, what about learning gain and the human touch? Providing thorough and timely feedback to students can be labour-intensive for staff, without a…
*** NEW TIME *** On Thursday 5 September, HEPI and Unite Students will hold a breakout session from 1.45pm to 2.45pm at the UUK Conference in the Palmer Building, University of Reading. Join us to explore this year’s Applicant Index which tracks trends in the expectations and perspectives of the next…
***UPDATED: A recording of the webinar can be found below*** On Tuesday 13 August between 10am and 10.45am, HEPI is hosting an ‘In Conversation’ webinar with Dr Jo Saxton, Chief Executive at UCAS, ahead of this year’s admissions round. Jo will take part in a short discussion with Nick Hillman,…
***UPDATE: A recording of the webinar can be found below*** On Tuesday 16 July from 10am to 11am, HEPI and Unite Students will host a webinar to discuss the results and issues raised in the 2024 Unite Students’ Applicant Index, with the following speakers: To register your place, please click…
On Wednesday 3 July 2024, HEPI hosts its summer Partner Dinner. We will be joined by two guest speakers: Sir Anthony Seldon, the experienced educator, former vice-chancellor and political historian and Professor Simon Marginson of the University of Oxford, an expert on global higher education and was Director of the…