CONFERENCE: “Devising & Implementing HE Strategy & Policy”
You're invited to attend the DASSH UK May 2026 conference. A free event for up to 2 colleagues from member organisations, please share!
Please send any dietary requirements to nicola.hughes@swansea.ac.uk at least one week before the event.
AGENDA:
09.30-09.45
Registration / Tea & Coffee
09.30 – 09.35
Welcome from Professor Sian Rees, Chair DASSH-UK
09.30-10.15
British Academy Policy and Data Overview
Almendra Guzman Rivas, Policy and Data Analyst, Higher Education & Research Policy; Ruairi Cullen, SHAPE Observatory Lead
British Academy, Policy and research | The British Academy
10.15-10.30
Coffee Break & Networking
10.30-12.00
Dr Paul Geatrix, Director of Higher Education Consultancy, Shakespeare Martineau. Devising and implementing policy and strategy – case study and workshop. Paul Greatrix | Education Solicitors
12.00- 12.20
DASSH AGM
12.20 – 13.00
Lunch & Networking
13.00 – 16.00
HEI Leadership Training
Professor Emeritus Christine Horrocks
Manchester Metropolitan University
· Leadership development in a HEI context and performance outcomes
· Developing high performing leadership teams; forming a senior team with diverse skills and experience to deliver at the ‘higher level’
· Good to Great – Analysis of current Faculty / School performance, identifying what you are ‘great’ at and how to drive high performance
16.00 – 16.15
Closing remarks, Professor Sian Rees, Chair DASSH-UK
Directions: UWL has three London Underground stations within easy walking distance:
- Ealing Broadway (Elizabeth line, District and Central lines) - 15 minutes
- Ealing Common (District and Piccadilly lines) - 15 minutes
- South Ealing (Piccadilly line) - 10 minutes
There is also a national rail service at Ealing Broadway, taking you to London Paddington in just ten minutes and linking up with major train stations around the country. Please note that there is no car park available at the University site. Please use the public car parks within the Ealing area
You're invited to attend the DASSH UK May 2026 conference. A free event for up to 2 colleagues from member organisations, please share!
Please send any dietary requirements to nicola.hughes@swansea.ac.uk at least one week before the event.
AGENDA:
09.30-09.45
Registration / Tea & Coffee
09.30 – 09.35
Welcome from Professor Sian Rees, Chair DASSH-UK
09.30-10.15
British Academy Policy and Data Overview
Almendra Guzman Rivas, Policy and Data Analyst, Higher Education & Research Policy; Ruairi Cullen, SHAPE Observatory Lead
British Academy, Policy and research | The British Academy
10.15-10.30
Coffee Break & Networking
10.30-12.00
Dr Paul Geatrix, Director of Higher Education Consultancy, Shakespeare Martineau. Devising and implementing policy and strategy – case study and workshop. Paul Greatrix | Education Solicitors
12.00- 12.20
DASSH AGM
12.20 – 13.00
Lunch & Networking
13.00 – 16.00
HEI Leadership Training
Professor Emeritus Christine Horrocks
Manchester Metropolitan University
· Leadership development in a HEI context and performance outcomes
· Developing high performing leadership teams; forming a senior team with diverse skills and experience to deliver at the ‘higher level’
· Good to Great – Analysis of current Faculty / School performance, identifying what you are ‘great’ at and how to drive high performance
16.00 – 16.15
Closing remarks, Professor Sian Rees, Chair DASSH-UK
Directions: UWL has three London Underground stations within easy walking distance:
- Ealing Broadway (Elizabeth line, District and Central lines) - 15 minutes
- Ealing Common (District and Piccadilly lines) - 15 minutes
- South Ealing (Piccadilly line) - 10 minutes
There is also a national rail service at Ealing Broadway, taking you to London Paddington in just ten minutes and linking up with major train stations around the country. Please note that there is no car park available at the University site. Please use the public car parks within the Ealing area
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Highlights
- 7 hours
- In person
Location
University of West London
Saint Mary's Road
Ealing London W5 5RF
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