The social impact of research

Thursday, 10th October 2013, Central London

Social and cultural impacts have now been added, alongside economic criteria, as major factors in allocating research grants for UK higher education institutions (HEIs) under the Research Excellence Framework (REF), the new system for assessing the quality of HEI research due for completion next year. This Westminster Higher Education Forum seminar focuses on the challenges, opportunities and implications resulting from their inclusion.

Higher education finances - TRAC reporting, shared services and diversifying income streams

Wednesday, 15 May 2013, Central London

At a time of immense change to the financing of the HE sector, delegates at this Westminster Higher Education Forum seminar will look at changes to the regulation and reporting of university finances, the introduction of shared services and improving budget efficiency, and steps to increase alternative streams of income, particularly through philanthropy.

Understanding and implementing the higher education public information and external quality assurance agenda

Two workshop-based events on 7 and 24 May 2013 for further education colleges

Organised by HEFCE, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and the Association of Colleges (AoC), these events aim to inform the further education sector about the current public-information agenda and the development of the QAA Quality Code. 

HEFCE Annual Conference 2013

Thursday 18 April 2013, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ

HEFCE’s invitation-only Annual Conference will be held at Imperial College London on Thursday 18 April 2013. It will offer a forum for topical debate on issues of concern to the sector.

Student and graduate entrepreneurship in colleges and universities

Wednesday, 20 March 2013, London

This Westminster Higher Education Forum seminar will focus on how universities and colleges can encourage more students and graduates to start their own business.

HEaTED conference

9 January 2013, The National Science Learning Centre, York YO10 5DD

The 2013 HEaTED conference is intended for technical staff, technical managers, allied specialists, and staff development colleagues. It aims to provide them with motivation and ideas about how they can work together to develop the technical workforce in an ever-changing higher education environment.