HEPI fringe event at the 2025 Conservative Party Conference

Date:
6 October 2025
Time:
9.30am - 10.30am
Location:
Piccadilly Room, Clayton Hotel, 55 Portland St, Manchester M1 3HP
Organiser(s):
HEPI
Format:
In-person
Admission:
Open-to-all

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Overview

Join HEPI on Monday 6 October 2025 from 9.30am to 10.30am at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.

Speakers

  • Professor Sasha Roseneil

    Vice-Chancellor, University of Sussex

  • Professor Annabel Kiernan

    Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education and Student Experience, Goldsmiths, University of London

  • Professor Duncan Ivison

    President and Vice-Chancellor, The University of Manchester

  • Neil O’Brien

    Shadow Minister (Policy Renewal and Development)

  • Alex Stanley

    Vice President Higher Education, National Union of Students

  • Chaired by Nick Hillman OBE

    Director, HEPI

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Register

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 Cox at [email protected].

Comments

  • keith schwimmer says:

    My son, Matthew and myself would both like to attend the 2025 Manchester Conservative Party Conference event. Please confirm that we are registered for this. Many thanks for your help, Keith.

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    • Carole Cox says:

      Dear Keith,
      I can confirm that you and your son are now on our list of expressions of interest for the HEPI fringe events.
      Kind regards
      HEPI

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