Programme - Wednesday 29th daytime (Fringe)
Programme - Wednesday 29th evening (Dinner)
Programme - Thursday 30th daytime (Main meeting)
WEDNESDAY 29th APRIL 'FRINGE MEETINGS'
Please note that the fringe sessions are for members only, and not for supporter delegates (unless specifically invited). If you have any questions, please contact Rich.
Arrivals (in the Fry Lounge - main hotel building):
9:30 - 10:00: Quiet registration - for those who prefer a calmer or early arrival
From 10:00: Registration and refreshments
Delegates will then be invited to make their way to their respective 'mission group' meeting locations. (Exact agenda timings TBC in the joining instructions, which will be provided directly to attendees).
CFOs/FDs Group (in the Fry Suite - main hotel building)
10.30 - 11.00: Arrivals, free discussion
11.00 - 12.30: Session 1 - Collaborative Procurement and Shared Services
12.30 - 13.30: Lunch (Fry Suite Lounge)
13.30 - 14.30: Session 2 - UKRI, DSIT and Research England will provide brief updates on current work, and observe member discussions on collaboration, specialisation, and research. No new announcements or future policy commitments are expected, reflecting pre election guidance, and the discussion will be UK-wide.
14.30 - 15.00: Tea / Coffee break
15.00 - 15.55: Breakout 1 - SORP impact assessment workshop (led by KPMG)
15.00 - 15.55: Breakout 2 - H E in 2030 (led by Nous)
15.55: Close
University Alliance (in the Winterbourne boardroom, Garth House - just one minute walk from main building)
10.30 - 11.00: Arrival / Refreshments
11.30 - 12.30: Session 1 - general discussion
12.30 - 13.30: Lunch (Fry Suite Lounge)
13.30 - 14.30: Session 2 - UKRI, DSIT and Research England with All CFOs in the Fry Suite - main hotel building
14.30 - 15.50: Session 3 - The CFO’s role in making transformation real – Enfuse Group
15.55: Close
Russell Group (in Pevsner Suite - main hotel building)
10.30 - 11.00: Policy discussion
11.00 - 11.45: Session 1 (JP Morgan)
11.45 - 12.30: Session 2 (Enfuse Group)
12.30 - 13.30: Lunch (Fry Suite Lounge)
13.30 - 14.15: Session 3 (HW Fisher)
14.15 - 14.45: Tea / Coffee break
14.45 - 15.45: Session 4 (UKRI, DSIT and Research England)
15.45 - 15.55: Closing discussion
Wesley Group (in the Barber boardroom, Garth House - just one minute walk from main building)
10.30 - 11.00: Arrival / Refreshments
11.00 - 12.30: Session 1 - Discussion
12.30 - 13.30: Lunch (Fry Suite Lounge)
13.30 - 14.30: Session 2 - UKRI, DSIT and Research England with All CFOs in the Fry Suite - main hotel building
14.30 - 15.30: Session 3 - Discussion
15.30 - 15.45: Tea / Coffee break
15.45 - 15.55: Closing discussion
15.55: Close
Pensions Sessions
16.05 - 17.00
The programme for the day concludes with three pension discussions, each focusing on either TPS Pevsner Suite - main hotel building, USS (Fry Suite - main hotel building), or LGPS (Writers Suite - main hotel building).