Education Conferences:

Tuesday 14th September 2010 6th National Conference The Future of Culture, Tourism and Sport Central London CLOA Speakers Include: Rodney Hill, Chief Executive, Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT) James Berresford, Chief Executive, VisitEngland Nigel Lynn, Deputy Chief Executive, Spelthorne Borough Council and Chair, Chief Cultural and Leisure Officers Association (CLOA) Sarah Elderkin, Team Leader, Cultural Economy, Manchester City Council   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 15th September 2010 Further Education Mergers, Confederations and Shared Partnerships 2010 Change is inevitable: efficiency, structure and governance in FE Central London 157 Group, LSN Speakers Include: Frank McLoughlin, Chair, 157 Group, Principal, City and Islington College Geoff Russell, Chief Executive, Skills Funding Agency Glynne Stanfield, Partner, Eversheds John Stone, Chief Executive, LSN Pat Bacon, Principal, St. Helens College   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 22nd September 2010 5th National Conference 14-19 Diplomas Qualifications, Consortia, Funding Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London SW7 Supported by: YPLA and UCAS, Media partner: Policy Review Speakers Include: Mary Curnock Cook OBE Chief Executive Officer, UCAS Gareth Griffiths 14-19 Provision and Attainment Director, Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA) Sue Kirkham Education Policy Specialist, Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Tom Winskill HMI National Adviser 14-19, Ofsted   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 23rd September 2010 4th Annual UK Research Conference The future of research funding Inmarsat Conference Centre, London EC1 Supported by the 1994 Group and Research Councils UK Speakers Include: Professor Richard Jones Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, University of Sheffield Professor Paul Wellings Vice-Chancellor, Lancaster University; Chair of 1994 Group Dr David Docherty Chief Executive, Council of Industry and Higher Education (CIHE) Dr Janet Metcalfe Chair and Head, Vitae Chaired by: John O’Leary Editor, Policy Review Magazine   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 12th October 2010 Further Education and Skills Inspection Conference Promoting Excellence, meeting the needs of the learner Central London Location Speakers Include: • Jane Machell, Principal, Alton College Rated outstanding in all 5 areas of inspection 2009-2010 • Marilyn Hawkins, Officer, 157 Group; Principal, Barnet College • Dr Alison Birkinshaw, Principal, York College; Chair FE Reputation Strategy Group Roland White, Assistant Principal Curriculum, Isle of Wight College   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 13th October 2010 Effective Marketing in Higher Education Unique selling points in a time of austerity and economic uncertainty Central London Sponsored by: UCAS, Supported by: HEERA and Universities UK, Media partner: Policy Review Speakers Include: Rosemary Stamp Director, Stamp Consulting Alison Steel Director of Marketing and Communications, Glasgow Caledonian University (Best Marketing Department, Heist award 2010) Mary Curnock Cook OBE Chief Executive, UCAS Monica Law Head of Marketing and Recruitment, Birkbeck, University of London Chaired by: Richard Taylor Director of Communications and Marketing   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 13th October 2010 Academies National Conference central London Supported by LSN and Policy Review Speakers Include: Speakers include: Bill Watkin, Operational Director, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust Peter Houten, Director, School Formation and Investment Group, Department for Education John Freeman, Director, REACT Neil Flint, Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA) Andrew Parsons, Assistant Director - Schools and Local Authorities, LSN Pete Birkett, Principal & Chief Executive, Barnfield College, Chairman Barnfield Academies   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 14th October 2010 5th Annual Conference Further Education Colleges and International Markets central London Supported by UK NARIC, UKCISA, 157 Group and Policy Review   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 19th October 2010 Admissions to Higher Education New pressures, new solutions Cavendish Conference Centre, London, W1 Speakers Include: Professor Steve West - Vice Chancellor, University of the West of England Aaron Porter - President, National Union of Students (NUS) Sir Alan Langlands FRSE - Chief Executive, HEFCE Janet Graham - Director, Supporting Professionalism in Admissions Mary Curnock Cook OBE - Chief Executive, UCAS   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 20th - Friday 22nd October 2010 UNITE/CPHVA Annual Professional Conference Healthy Family; Healthy Child Harrogate International Centre Speakers Include: Full agenda and speaker line-up will be announced shortly. Please visit the website for the latest information. Contact Dino Dionissiou on 020 7324 4357 or email dino.dionissiou@neilstewartassociates.co.uk   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 26th October 2010 National Conference Part-time study in Higher Education A new deal for part-time and distance students? Inmarsat Conference Centre, London EC1 Speakers Include: Professor Bill Jones Member of the Executive Board, Universities Association for Lifelong Learning (UALL) Dr Andrew Francis Senior Lecturer and Admissions Liaison, Keele University Professor Claire Callender Professor of Higher Education, Birkbeck, University of London Tricia King Pro-Vice-Master for Student Experience, Director of External Relations, Birkbeck, University of London Lynne Sedgmore Executive Director, 157 Group   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 26th October 2010 2nd Annual Conference Tackling Worklessness through Local Partnerships Central London The MJ Speakers Include: •John Atkinson, Managing Director, Leadership Centre for Local Government •Adam Fineberg, Independent Consultant and Local Improvement Advisor •Michael Burton, Editor, The MJ •Anna Turley, Acting Director, New Local Government Network (NLGN) •Lucy Taylor, Children’s Centres Development Manager, City of Westminster Council   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 4th November 2010 National Conference The Future of Apprenticeships Best Practice in Taking Opportunities & Overcoming Barriers Central London Speakers Include: David Way, Deputy Chief Executive, National Apprenticeship Service Carol Taylor, Director of Operations, The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education Michael Davis, Director, UK Commission for Employment and Skills Gary O’Donnell, Midlands Union Development Coordinator, Trades Union Congress   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 11th November 2010 4th Annual Conference Enhancing the Student Experience 2010 Inmarsat Conference Centre, London EC 1 In partnership with The 1994 Group and Supported by The NUS and AMOSSHE Speakers Include: Professor Paul Wellings Vice-Chancellor, University of Lancaster and chair 1994 Group Aaron Porter President, National Union of Students Professor Craig Mahoney Chief Executive, Higher Education Academy Dr Andrew West Director of Student Services, University of Sheffield and chair AMOSSHE – the Student Services Organisation Mary Curnock-Cook OBE Chief Executive, UCAS   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 16th November 2010 National Conference The Future of Shared Service in Higher Education Strategic leadership and effective services in challenging times Central London   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 16th - Wednesday 17th November 2010 The Royal College of Midwives Annual Conference Maternity Services in a Changing World Manchester Central, Manchester Speakers Include: Secretary of State for Health Dr Holly Powell Kennedy Helen Varney Professor of Midwifery, Yale School of Nursing, USA Professor Cathy Warwick CBE General Secretary, The Royal College of Midwives You can also make a contribution to the agenda. To find out more and submit your paper for consideration visit the website   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 23rd - Wednesday 24th November 2010 Annual Youth Justice Convention 2010 The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, south Wales Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Speakers Include: Special guest speaker: Scott Quinnell, former Wales Rugby International Speakers include: AC Ian McPherson QPM, Metropolitan Police and ACPO C&YP Business Area Mark Johnston, Chief Executive, User Voice Mary Duff, Chair, Youth Courts Committee, Magistrates’ Association Mark Easton, Home Editor, BBC Brian Anderson, Director, HMP and YOI Ashfield   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 25th November 2010 Eco Innovation Forum Towards Green Investment and a Sustainable Future Central Hall Westminster, London Policy Review   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 30th November 2010 5th National Conference Sports Provision for Children and Young People Central London Speakers Include: Justin Davis Smith, Chief Executive, Volunteering England Tim Lamb, Chief Executive, CCPR Councillor Steve Reed, Leader, London Borough of Lambeth Brian Dickens MBE, National Partnerships Manager, StreetGames Craig McAteer, Managing Director, Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust and Chair, Sporta Richard Saunders, Chief Executive, GreaterSport and Chair, County Sports Partnerships Network (CSPN)   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 30th November 2010 14-19 Skills for Employability Equipping young people for the world of employment Central London Sponsored by: AAT. Supported by: 157 Group and LSN Speakers Include: John Stone Chief Executive, LSN Asha Khemka OBE Principal and CEO, West Nottinghamshire College Jane Scott Paul Chief Executive, AAT   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 9th December 2010 The future of recruiting foster carers Changing the message and utilising all channels Westminster Studios, London SW1 BAAF, Fostercare UK Speakers Include: David Akinsanya, Campaigner and Broadcaster Paul Syrett, Director, Simply Fostering Kyle MacRae, Director, Blether Media Paul Adams, Project Independent Social Work Consultant Harry Bott, Sales and Marketing Director, MediaHawk   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................