Investing in Higher Education: from rhetoric to reality for part-time and mature students

Investing in Higher Education: from rhetoric to reality for part-time and mature students.
Conference to be held at Friends House, 173—177 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ, on Wednesday 28th November 2012, 10.00am - 4.00pm
The aim of this conference is to explore the impact of recent changes in government policies on students, institutions and employers. Will the benefits be worth the investment? To what extent is the student voice incorporated into strategic development? The day will provide an opportunity to hear about the latest research relating to part-time and mature students in higher education, with further perspectives given by individual institutions, employers and students.
Programme
10.00am Arrival, registration and coffee
10.30am Welcome and introduction to the day: Pauline McManus, University of Warwick
10.35am Never too late to learn: Debbie McVitty, NUS & Katy Morris, Million+
11.15am Expanding and improving part-time higher education: Deborah Beck, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills
12.00pm The student experience: contributions from a panel of students
12.30pm Lunch
1.15pm An employer perspective: John Sidney, Sellafield
1.45pm UUK’s study of part-time students: Fiona Waye, Universities UK
2.15pm When is a door not a door?:An institutional perspective on new funding arrangements for part-time students: Liz Marr, Open University
2.45pm Tea
3.15pm Panel discussion
4.00pm Depart
Fee (inclusive of lunch and refreshments): UALL members £80.00 Non UALL members £100.
UALL 2012 AGM And Seminar, London: 29 November - Programme
The UALL 2012 AGM and Seminar is taking place at the Russell Hotel, Russell Square, London on Thursday, 29th November.  The title of the seminar is on Part-time Higher Education: Access in the new fees regime.  The keynote speakers are Professor Les Ebdon in his new role as Director of the Office for Fair Access and Professor Claire Callender, Professor of Higher Education Policy at Birkbeck, University of London. The programme for the day can be found here.
To register, please complete the booking form.