Student Success UK and IE 2026

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Designed for higher education professionals across student engagement, academic success, careers services, teaching, learning, well-being and student analytics, Student Success UK and IE unites leading voices from universities and industry to showcase impactful examples of collaboration as well as innovative approaches to promoting success at every stage of the student journey.The event will explore three themes: Teaching and learningThese sessions will look at the future of educational delivery for changing demographics, efficient delivery through shared services and course co-creation, navigating regulatory frameworks, co-designing with industry, reimagining assessment strategies, curriculum models and flexible pathways to improve learning outcomes.Student supportThese sessions will explore academic advising, creating evidence-based, scalable tools for promoting mental well-being, models of pastoral care, improving sense of belonging on campus for traditional and non-traditional students, student partnership models, as well as increasing work readiness with career support, mentorship programmes and employer partnerships.Retention, engagement and impactThese sessions will spotlight how universities are using learner analytics to identifying at-risk students and creating interventions to prevent dropout, advancing the definition of engagement beyond attendance, unpacking data on student mental health, applying student experience metrics to inform service redesign and embedding transparency and trust into monitoring.The agenda will feature workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities. Sessions will include: - Beyond entry scores: English language performance as a foundation for student success and retention- Duty of care revisited: Where responsibility starts – and stops- Redesigning assessment for integrity, learning and scale in an AI-native environment- Inclusive pedagogy for the new majority: Rethinking teaching for real student lives- Learning sustainability through action: Vertically Integrated Projects in practice- Inclusive by design: Making support reliable for disabled studentsThe impressive line-up of speakers include: Bugewa Apampa, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education and Experience, University of East LondonStephen Carey, Co-Founder and Senior Adviser, English Language Standard Advisory AuthoritySteve Cayzer, Professor of Climate Education, University of BathRebecca Freeman, Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor of Education, The University of WarwickNathalia Gjersoe, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor of Student Experience, University of BathRoscoe Hastings, Director of Teaching Excellence and Student Experience, University of ExeterStephen Isherwood, Joint Chief Executive Officer, Knowledge and Insights, Institute of EmployersWendy Larner, President and Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff University | Prifysgol CaerdyddJessica Markowski, Senior Director, DeliverooJennie Shaw, Vice-Provost of Education and Student Experience, University College LondonJoin us from 4-5 November 2026 in Bath, UK. Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3753424-0?pid=5569Date and Time: On Wednesday November 04, 2026 at 8:00 am to Thursday November 05, 2026 at 4:00 pmVenue details: University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, England, BA2 7AY, United KingdomPrices:Early bird: GBP 269.00,Standard: GBP 419.00,Early bird I Corporate: GBP 1999.00,Standard I Corporate: GBP 2499.00Speakers: Arif Ahmed Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom Office for Students, Bugewa Apampa Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education and Experience University of East London, Stephen Carey Co-Founder and Senior Adviser English Language Standard Advisory Authority, Steve Cayzer Professor of Climate Education University of Bath, Anthony Finkelstein President City St George's, University of London, Rebecca Freeman Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor of Education The University of Warwick, Josephine Gabi Associate Professor Manchester Metropolitan University, Nathalia Gjersoe Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor of Student Experience University of Bath, Roscoe Hastings Director of Teaching Excellence and Student Experience University of Exeter, Chris Havergal Editor Times Higher Education, Libby Homer Chief Student Experience Officer Buckinghamshire New University, Stephen Isherwood Joint Chief Executive Officer, Knowledge and Insights Institute of Employers, Sarah Jones Pro Vice-Chancellor of Education Southampton Solent University