(8th February 2012)
Central London
In recent years, the UK’s higher education sector’s world-class standing has been put under considerable pressure by the impact of fewer resources and the accelerating standards of, and investment in, higher education globally.
At a time of enormous change in the sector, this timely symposium provides a valuable opportunity for higher education institutions to:
- Examine the future of higher education in England and discuss how to maintain and promote world-class quality and standards
- Consider how to secure a competitive edge through high quality teaching, improved accessibility and value for money
- Explore how to better equip students with transferable skills and work more closely with employers to increase student employability
- Discuss, debate and share best practice with colleagues from across the higher education landscape
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(9th February 2012)
Policy Forum for Wales Keynote Seminar - The future for education in Wales with Ann Keane - Chief Inspector for Education and Training in Wales, Estyn
Central Cardiff venue: details TBA
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(21st February 2012)
Venue: Central London
Following a major public consultation, new measures designed to curb the widespread abuse of the student visa system have recently been announced. The proposed reforms seek to make entrance criteria tougher, introduce new limits on work entitlements and close the post-study work route.
With the international student market providing such a significant contribution economically, academically and culturally to this country’s education sector, particularly universities, it is imperative that institutions are up to speed with the new system and are fully compliant with UK Border Agency procedures.
This special one-day training seminar, provides a timely opportunity for education providers, international student recruitment officers and advisers to understand the new immigration landscape and its impact on vetting, sponsoring and recruiting overseas students.
For further details: Event Details Website Register to Attend
(21st February 2012)
21-23rd February 2012 - Lowry Hotel, Manchester
The conference focuses on providing users with relevant and useful information, including updates from WPM and partners, client case studies and plenty of opportunities to network with other users.
KEY OBJECTIVES
- Share best practice for e-commerce/
e-payments within the sector
- Help ensure your payment systems are ready for 2012/13
- Offer information about current and future WPM developments
- Help you learn about PCI DSS Compliance initiatives and frameworks
- Host the WPM User Group AGM
Full details can be found here.
(24th February 2012)
London
Higher Education has changed dramatically in the last year – has Student Services? Should it? How?
See www.amosshe.org.uk for further details.
(28th February 2012)
BDO are holding a breakfast seminar from 8am to 9.30am (coffee and breakfast from 7.30am) in their office: 55 Baker Street, London. There is no charge for the seminar.
The session will provide governors with:
- An update on key sector risks and emerging issues, fees, core and margin, White Paper, the new Regulatory Framework;
- A review of Audit Committee responsibilities and how these can be readily exercised;
- Data quality, key information sets - how the committee gains 'comfort' and what comfort looks like.
To book a place, please email Janet Figg or James Aston
(28th February 2012)
Venue: 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3HF - 11:00 -13:00 - Followed by lunch
What Happens Next?
Some of Deloitte's clients were the first to have the VAT status of overseas agents challenged, and they have been helping these clients respond to HMRC over the past few years. Drawing on this experience, Deloitte are hosting a free seminar on the VAT position of overseas agents in Manchester on Tuesday 28 February 2012 at 11am.
The amounts at stake for many Universities run to £100,000s plus interest and penalties. In the past month HMRC have issued protective assessments to some Universities, and have written to others seeking information which would allow them to issue assessments, but this is only part of the story. Our team has over four years of experience of dealing with HMRC’s policy team on this issue and this work gives us a real insight into the way that HMRC’s approach has evolved. The seminar will cover:
• the background to the issue;
• the way that HMRC’s arguments have changed over the years; and
• recent case law such as the Firstpoint (Europe) Tribunal decision and how this affects the arguments.
Our Dispute Resolution Group will explain the actions that you can take to minimise the risk of penalties, and the options for defending any assessment.
Places for the event are limited, so if you would like to attend please reply to Caroline Taylor (carolinetaylor@deloitte.co.uk / 0161 455 8967) to reserve your place. If you have any questions, please speak to your usual Deloitte contact or Claire Mack on 0161 455 6006.
(6th March 2012)
London
CIPFA are pleased to invite you to attend the CIPFA Treasury Management Network Conference which will take place at the prestigious offices of RBS in London.
Does Public Sector treasury management faces its biggest opportunity or threat …will derivatives make a return? What are the real consequences of accessing a new range of risk management solutions?
This conference is dedicated to real time issues facing treasury managers; risk management based solutions to borrowing and enhanced investment returns, managing elected members appetite for risk, and will revisit the challenges facing building societies and with the help of FITCH Ratings we will gain a relevant insight into the credit default swaps market. The concludes with a question time style panel session .
The event is designed for treasury professionals, S151 officers and Elected Members .
For more information about the Conference please visit the website:
http://www.cipfanetworks.net/treasurymanagement/events/
For further information on the Conference or the Network, please telephone on 01287 619679 or email at neil.sellstrom@cipfa.org.uk. If you have any administrative enquiries, please telephone Alana Roberts on 020 7543 5854 or email Alana.Roberts@cipfa.org.uk
(7th March 2012)
Pensions in HE – annual schemes update is the annual conference which includes technical update sessions from all of the main pensions schemes offered to staff in the sector. This year’s conference is taking place on Wednesday 7 March in central London.
The day will open with an overview session from UCEA on the pensions developments in the sector and the current work of the Employers Pensions Forum (EPF). We will then welcome a keynote presentation from Carl Emmerson, Deputy Director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies who will present a session on pensions in context.
Workshop presentations will be made by all the major pension schemes operating in HE - USS, SAUL, TPS and the LGPS. A workshop will focus on the future options available to the SATs. Additionally this year we are pleased to welcome presenters from the NHS scheme and also NEST.
The conference also offers a great opportunity to meet HR, Finance and Payroll colleagues within the sector to discuss the range of current pension issues.
For more details on the Pensions in HE – annual schemes update conference on 7 March, to view the full programme and to book places visit the UCEA website
(13th March 2012)
Central London
Since 2001, the Government has sought to adapt to new threats whilst addressing weaknesses in emergency planning and civil protection structures.
The Government’s 2010 National Security Strategy outlined three of the highest priority risks that we face as a nation in this “new age of uncertainty”: international terrorism (including the threat from Northern Ireland), major accidents or natural hazards (including flooding) and pandemics.
This timely symposium provides an invaluable platform for local authorities, emergency planning stakeholders and infrastructure providers to distil the various strands of national security and civil contingency policy.
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(14th March 2012)
The digital university: risk and reward
The British Library, Euston Road, London
To register your interest please visit www.mills-reeve.com/int/HEConference2012/ or contcat Sharon McCulloch on 01223 222320
(20th March 2012)
For the sixth year the Guardian's Higher Education Summit brings together leaders of the UK higher education sector to clarify policy, debate and shape strategy and rise to the challenges faced at a time of transformation. We will explore future scenarios for the shape and structure of the sector across a range of topics including; international competition, graduate employability, cutting edge research, widening participation, finding efficiencies and student experience.
This far-reaching summit led by key stakeholders features in-depth panel discussions and focused breakouts with expert analysis from leading speakers. Presenting a unique opportunity to network with peers, hear the latest thinking and gain insight into the future of the sector the summit is not to missed.
The summit has been designed for those actively involved in the strategic shape, structure and delivery of higher education. Vice-chancellors, pro vice-chancellors, senior academic staff and administrators, think tanks, statutory bodies and civil servants will find the summit thought provoking and insightful
Click here to register for your place at the Future of Higher Education Summit.
(21st March 2012)
London
Take time out to focus on using Value and Impact to improve managerial and departmental performance. See www.amosshe.org.uk for further details.
(27th March 2012)
Improving financial performance: next steps for universities
This one day conference is the next in the series of annual conferences arranged specifically for HEIs and is focused on improving financial performance . HEIs are continuing to review their reporting, costing and management accounting processes in the light of changing requirements across all their activities. Changes in the tuition fees regime, the Wakeham Review recommendations, cuts in income and increases in costs over many operating areas are leading to obvious financial pressures.
The conference aims to provide an update on the current economic environment within which HEIs are operating and how this may alter in the short/medium-term. Leading academics and practitioners will discuss how management accounting techniques may be used to improve financial performance and financial decision making and effect efficiencies. Ideas and information will be provided on how HEIs can improve in these areas and attendees will be encouraged to learn from best practice in the sector.
Further details can be found here.
(27th March 2012)
David Cameron and his Ministers have hailed the 2012 Games as a “massive legacy” for Britain, highlighting the success of the London 2012 project, being completed to deadline and on budget. But this Olympic legacy doesn’t just refer to sport, culture and entertainment. With the Olympics coming to town, 2012 is going to be a great year and a great opportunity for sustainability in the UK.
The term ‘legacy’ has been used since the early days of the London 2012 dream. What would be the economic and environmental cost of such a project and what would be the ‘legacy’ left when the athletes go home? From an environmental standpoint, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has embarked on a journey to make the London 2012 Games a showcase for sustainable development. It has created a ‘Learning Legacy’ to take sustainability to the very core of this massive project and to share its findings. Like the ODA, the Further and Higher Education sector in the UK has also taken sustainability to its heart. That is why, in this special Olympic year, the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) is embracing the ‘Learning Legacy’ as the theme for its 16th Annual Conference taking place at the University of York, 27-29 March 2012.
This year’s EAUC Conference, seeks to highlight these efforts throughout the sector and beyond. But, as anyone delivering sustainable development knows, whether it is in estates, finance, procurement or the curriculum, complying with Government legislation and meeting ambitious targets isn’t easy. It can only be approached as a journey and certainly doesn’t have a ‘one size fits all’ solution. This Conference seeks to provide guidance and opportunities for all, regardless of how far they have travelled along their own particular journey.
Tying in with the ‘Learning Legacy’ theme, the EAUC is delighted to announce that Simon Wright, Director of Utilities and Infrastructure at the ODA will be one of the Conference keynote speakers. From Simon, delegates will hear more about the Learning Legacy, and how they can use and adapt this knowledge for the benefit of their own organisation. What better way to be inspired than by learning from the best!
Book your place now at the EAUC Annual Conference to take advantage of the low early-bird rates, available until 10 February 2012. There are also a limited number of exhibition and sponsor packages still available, to learn more visit www.eauc.org.uk/annual_conference.
(29th March 2012)
With a range for exciting speakers this event will be interesting and relevant to university tax managers. Further pump court have offered BUFDG members a discounted rate of £315+VAT if we secure 5 or more places.
See the Pump Court Tax Chambers website or contact Alastair McClelland at Loughborough for more details.
(2nd April 2012)
2 - 4th April 2012 - University of Manchester
The aim of the conference is to promote excellence in higher education management through personal and professional development.
To achieve this, the programme draws together a wide range of sessions which enable participants to:
- enhance their knowledge and understanding of the sector
- explore new concepts and ideas in higher education management and administration
- share good practice
- develop new skills
- network with UK and international collegues
The Conference typically attracts in excess of 700 participants from across the sector, reflecting the full range of departments within higher education, including estates, HR, finance, planning, recruitment and admissions, marketing and faculty and general administration, at all levels of seniority.
The Conference provides an outstanding selection of over 80 working sessions covering a range of topical issues as well as a number of high quality keynote and plenary presentations by influential figures, giving participants enormous opportunity to share good practice and experience the full diversity of the HE profession.
(12th April 2012)
The Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels
The concept of university rankings is rapidly becoming one of the most important tools used by both students and academic professionals across the world.
Recognising the need for greater clarity, the European Commission has launched its own initiatives (U-Multirank and U-Map) that are independent from public authorities and universities. Its aim is the design and testing of a new multidimensional university ranking system, one with a more global outreach.
This annual international symposium, now in its fourth year, will assess the challenges that lie ahead in creating and maintaining comprehensive and user-friendly systems for ranking universities. The symposium offers an invaluable opportunity to discuss the dynamics between international rankings and national initiatives developed in various countries, collaborate and communicate strategies and share best practices.
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(22nd May 2012)
Westminster Higher Education Forum Keynote Seminar - Central London
This timely seminar will bring together key policymakers and stakeholders to discuss the future of the Higher Education admissions system.
Important areas for discussion include the proposed introduction of a Post-Qualifications Admissions System from 2016 and the practical challenges arising from such a reform for schools, colleges, exam boards and Higher Education Institutions.
Sessions focus on:
- The Higher Education admissions system - analysing the proposals for reform;
- Initial changes to the UCAS system in 2014 - customised personal statements, a single offer day and improving efficiency;
- Qualifications Information Review - reforming the UCAS Tariff system;
- The practicalities of implementing a PQA (Post-Qualifications Admissions) system; and
- Next steps for the HE admissions system.
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(28th June 2012)
Keep an eye on the AUA website for further details of this conference to be held at the University of Derby.
(18th July 2012)
BDO are holding a breakfast seminar from 8am to 9.30am (coffee and breakfast from 7.30am) in their office: 55 Baker Street, London. There is no charge for the seminar.
The session will provide governors with:
- An update on key sector risks and emerging issues, fees, core and margin, White Paper, the new Regulatory Framework;
- A review of Audit Committee responsibilities and how these can be readily exercised;
- Data quality, key information sets - how the committee gains 'comfort' and what comfort looks like.
To book a place, please email Janet Figg or James Aston
(18th October 2012)
BDO are holding a breakfast seminar from 8am to 9.30am (coffee and breakfast from 7.30am) in their office: 55 Baker Street, London. There is no charge for the seminar.
The session will provide governors with:
- An update on key sector risks and emerging issues, fees, core and margin, White Paper, the new Regulatory Framework;
- A review of Audit Committee responsibilities and how these can be readily exercised;
- Data quality, key information sets - how the committee gains 'comfort' and what comfort looks like.
To book a place, please email Janet Figg or James Aston
