Conference
HEFCE Annual Conference 2009
Wednesday and Thursday 1-2 April 2009
Royal Holloway, University of London
The HEFCE Annual Conference is the main forum for heads of universities and colleges, and key partners, to meet and discuss major developments in higher education.
The theme of the 2009 conference was:
Current challenges for higher education and their future implications
David Ward, past President of the American Council on Education, gave an international view of the global challenges. Delegates were invited to contribute to discussion on current issues. On the second day the chairs of HEFCE's Strategic Committees led discussions on longer-term themes. The Secretary of State gave the final presentation.
Quality, access and institutional missions: Current global challenges and their future implications
David Ward, past President of the American Council on Education and former Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Government's perspective
John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Last updated 18 May 2009