Online Conference
On 22nd September 2020, the Centre for Innovation in Learning and Education (CILE) held a brand-new collaborative online conference which was attended by representatives from across the HE sector, public bodies and industry.
September’s conference discussed the needs of future HE students and staff as well as the important partnership between HE and employers through the following 4 themes:
You can access recordings of each session, below.
09.30 – 10.00 Introduction Lynette Ryals, Chief Executive of MK:U Ltd and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Cranfield UniversityHelen Higson, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Aston University |
| 10.05 – 10.45 Keynote 1: The value and values of HE
– what Westminster thinks about the future of universities and what that might mean Rachel Wolf , Founding Partner of Public First |
| 11.00 – 11.50 Theme 1: Employers – the importance of partnership for future HE Lorraine Bell, MK:U Professional Skills Lead, Cranfield University Emma Mason, Head of Business Intelligence, Aston University Mark Homans, Senior Relationship Director, Santander Universities Q&A moderated by Professor Lynette Ryals |
12.00 – 12.50 Theme 2: Students – meeting the needs of the future HE student Ellen Pope, Head of the Learning Development Centre, Aston UniversityMel Ellis, Mastership Operations Manager, Cranfield University & Michael Bernon, Associate Professor of Supply Chain leadership, Cranfield University Andy McDowell, Senior Lecturer, Queens University Belfast Q&A moderated by Professor Helen Higson |
| 13.30 – 14.10 Keynote 2: Regeneration through Education: Re-inventing Universities’ Social Purpose Lord Jim Knight , Chief Education and External Officer at TES Global |
14.15 – 15.05 Theme 3: Staff – recruiting and developing staff for the future of HE Chris Wilson, Lecturer, Education Department, Aston University Q&A moderated by Professor Lynette Ryals |
15.20 – 16.10 Theme 4: Technology – supporting the future of HE Gillian Knight, Associate Dean in Education, Aston UniversityGraham Bell, Director Digital Education, Cranfield University Ian Woolner, Modern Education Solution Specialist, Microsoft Q&A moderated by Professor Helen Higson |
16.15 Close and future collaboration Lynette Ryals, Chief Executive of MK:U Ltd and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Cranfield UniversityHelen Higson, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Aston University |