NAS Education - Birmingham Roadshow

Broadcast National Conference Meeting Student Expectations, Contract or Partnership

Eversheds HQ, 1 Wood Street, City of London, Greater London EC2V 7WS

With keynote speaker Peter Vicary-Smith, Chief Executive, Which? and Anthony McClaran, Chief Executive, Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. As the implications of the new variable tuition fee regime come into place, universities must consider how student demand and hope will change. Differenti...

Social Work Reform: Towards Implementation

Central London

The Social Work Reform Board’s proposals on social worker education and workforce development will be implemented in 2012 and 2013. This broadcast forum will bring together senior managers in adult and children's services departments; higher education institutions delivering social work education; and private and public sector organisations involved in the implementation, to discuss the next steps on the road to reform. ...

Reshaping the Nursing Workforce

Preparing professionals for new working patterns

In association with In its response to the Future Forum Report, the Government reiterated its commitment to ‘greater accountability and responsibility for employers to plan and develop their workforce, held to account by the HEE.’ (June 2011) Now in its sixth successful year, this national c...

2nd National Conference Broadcast: Behaviour change in public health

Westminster Studios, Central London

The Government’s Public Health White Paper made clear the need to encourage healthier lifestyles through behaviour change initiatives. Evidence clearly demonstrates that interventions of this nature can be delivered at relatively low cost with huge health gains. Ultimately, moving people away from a dependency model of health care to self-care will save money and as public health responsibility moves to local government there is a cle...

Graduate Employability 2012

Westminster Studio, 10 Greycoat Place, London SW1P 1SB

Improving Understanding among students, institutions, business; avoiding "Generation Crunch”. This conference will look at initiatives to improve graduate employability, highlighting the need for a diverse and holistic approach to improving employability skills. A degree no longer guarantees a job. Institutions need to embed employability proficiency into courses and students must look outside the classroom to enhance ...

LGA/CLOA culture, tourism and sport conference

To be held at the Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel and Spa.

With the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Diamond Jubilee, Cultural Olympiad and countless local activities and celebrations, 2012 is going to be a huge year for local culture, tourism and sport services. But coming hot on the heels of the toughest financial settlement in a generation, and with budget pressures continuing, how can the services exploit the opportunities of 2012 and beyond? How have libraries, museums, sports and arts ...

Going Global 2012

An event by the British Council

The conference will provide a platform to network with global and national policy makers; as well as individuals working and/or interested in international education, including Vice-Chancellors, international directors and officers, academics, researchers, consultants, media, private agents and government agencies. The programme will include a series of plenary and parallel sessions, workshops, poster presentations, networking events and an acco...

3rd Broadcast National Conference: Information, Advice and Guidance

Looking to the future of careers guidance in challenging times

The provision of objective information on learning and career opportunities is vital to ensure young people make thoughtful and well-informed choices about their next steps in education, training or employment. The importance of information, advice and guidance (IAG) is further highlighted in the Government’s 2011 Education Bill, giving schools autonomy and flexibility in developing their own careers education programmes.

Annual Fire Exhibition and Conference 2012

Highcliff Marriott Hotel, Bournemouth

Broadcast sponsorship opportunities are available at the 2012 LGA Annual Fire Conference and Exhibition on 20-21 March 2012. This key two-day event for the fire and rescue sector will be held at the Highcliff Marriott Hotel in Bournemouth. The conference programme will explore a number of the most topical issues on the national agenda and will debate the key challenges facing the service in the future. The 2012 fire co...

The 10th Annual Conference: Delivering Services for Gypsies and Travellers

Westminster, Central London

The planned introduction of the National Planning Policy Framework, the loosening and localising of planning controls and heightened media interest has provided the sector with the opportunity - despite funding challenges - to look to new and better ways to deliver services for and with the Gypsy and Traveller community. Important issues such as health, education, access to employment and race equality remain key to rea...

Shared Services for Further Education - Strategies for Results

Eversheds HQ, 1 Wood Street, City of London, EC2V 7WS

Why you must attend this conference: • Get an insider’s briefing on what services FE colleges are successfully sharing and how best to maximise cost savings; • Understand the obstacles and key success factors in commissioning shared services – quality, technical, legal, VAT and HR; • Learn from your peers - 8 FE colleges share their experiences of delivering shared services;

National Conference and Broadcast - Student Recruitment and Retention in FE Colleges - Tackling the falling numbers of students

Westminster Studio, 10 Greycoat Place, London SW1P 1SB

  Despite an increase in school sixth-form students, colleges and training providers have seen demand fall and recruitment targets missed. While the Department for Education pledge to launch an investigation into reduced recruitment commentators have quickly cited the loss of EMA; the increase in costs of university fees; competition from other colleges, and unaffordable transport as causes. This conference will p...

NAS Education - London Roadshow

2nd Annual Conference International Partnerships; Transnational Education - delivering UK Higher Education worldwide

Eversheds LLP Headquarters, 1 Wood Street, London EC2

  There are now more students studying for a qualification from a UK university abroad than there are international students in the UK, according to a recent report by the UK Higher Education International and Europe Unit. The rise of transnational education (TNE) offers unprecedented international expansion and partnership opportunities to UK Higher Education Institutions. Options include dual and joint degrees, ...

Retention and Progression in Higher Education

Through the recent reforms to funding and the Higher Education White Paper, the government have placed an even greater emphasis on student retention and progression. Although huge amounts of the access infrastructure has been removed, such as the abolition of AimHigher, this conference will look at how institutions have responded and what new national initiatives are in place. The conference will also look at the schemes and best...

LGA annual conference and exhibition 2012

Labour Party Annual Conference 2012

Manchester

Conservative Party Annual Conference 2012

Birmingham