UUK Conference

The online learning landscape has changed dramatically over the past year, and the UK higher education sector is aiming to make the most of the opportunities that these developments present.

Delegates to this conference, hosted by Universities UK, will have the opportunity to explore their institution’s approach to this increasingly important area of higher education and help shape the agenda for online learning in the UK.

You will hear from a range of leaders, including:

• vice-chancellors discussing how their institutions are developing strategies in response to developments in open and online learning

• education technology start-ups on the transformative potential of their work and developments on the horizon

• sector agencies talking about how different models of open online learning can be integrated into quality assurance and credit arrangements

• senior leaders exploring different models of implementing open and online learning within institutions and departments

Confirmed speakers

Rt. Hon. David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science
Martin Bean, Vice-Chancellor, The Open University 
Simon Nelson, Launch CEO, Futurelearn
Professor Wendy Purcell, Vice-Chancellor, Plymouth University
Professor Nigel Thrift, Vice-Chancellor, University of Warwick
Dr Cathy Sandeen, Vice-President, Education Attainment and Innovation, American Council on Education
Dr Stephen Jackson, Director of Reviews, and Dr Jayne Mitchell, Director of Research, Development and Partnerships, QAA
Professor Jeff Haywood, Vice-Principal for Knowledge Management and Chief Information Officer, University of Edinburgh
Dr Shaun Hides, Head of Department of Media, Coventry University

Special guest speaker: Sir John Daniel, Senior Advisor, Academic Partnerships

See full event programme