Higher Education Connect 25

A vendor-neutral conference focused on digital in higher education

Join us for our fourth international conference on digital in higher education.

Happening in Manchester in the UK on September 23 and 24, this event brings together top speakers our innovative learning formats, and memorable social events to inspire and connect leaders in the field.

Recent conference updates:

• 21 August: Putting Leeds on the map, now and in the future is the session title for what looks like a very interesting presentation by Sarah Wilson from University of Leeds

• 20 August: Jens Krumm from digital agency +Pluswerk in Munich will join to share insights from several higher education digital projects

• 14 August: “If the coffee shop chain Costa can remember my oat latte with an extra shot, we can remember a student’s last support request.” That is the premise of the presentation by Kris Purdy from University of Glasgow

• 8 August: Elizabeth McCarthy from University of Oxford will give a presentation on building digital storytelling teams fit for the next decade

• 7 August: Joyce Peralta from McGill in Montreal will give a presentation on digital governance in the age of AI

There are still conference tickets available - join us and be a part of it!

Speakers

What is HE Connect?

It is an international conference with confirmed participants from Europe and North America. A friendly mix of mostly digital leaders in higher education alongside just a few vendors, agencies, analysts who get together to learn, network and talk about what really matters when it comes to creating better digital experiences right now and for the foreseeable future.

Here’s what some of last year’s participants wrote:

• Sarah Wilson from University of Leeds: “a wonderful, welcoming and supportive group of people I had the pleasure of spending two days with“

• Tom Noble-Sabokbar at Squiz: “Great few days in Leeds talking with HE professionals”

It’s our 4th edition since the start in 2022.

Who’s joining us?

On the list of participants, you can already find digital leaders from organisations like Dublin City University, Imperial College London, McGill University, Universidad Europea, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Leeds, University of Limerick and University of Oxford.

Among the fine vendors and agencies joining us are GECKO, Griddo, Little Forest, Numiko, Platform.sh, +Pluswerk, Squiz, and Terminalfour.

Thanks to all who have made the commitment to learning and networking.

We’ll keep this list updated as we get nearer the conference.

Conference partners

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Venue

The conference is held at the Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel on the banks of the River Irwell.

First built as a warehouse in 1844 this charming venue is less than 10 minutes walk from Deansgate or Salford Central train stations. Manchester Piccadelly is about 10 minutes cab ride.

Get in touch for reduced rates at the Marriott or feel free to stay at one of the many nearby hotels in all price ranges.