2026 HEPI Annual Conference: ‘Student life in an age of populism, technological change and geopolitical tension’

‘Student life in an age of populism, technological change and geopolitical tension’

Join us at the 2026 HEPI Annual Conference, which is kindly supported by TechnologyOne and Kortext, and includes the launch of the 2026 HEPI / Advance HE Student Academic Experience Survey.

The Conference will include a Keynote Address from The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern, Minister for Skills.

Speakers to include:

• Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive, Universities UK
• Christina Lamb OBE, Chief Foreign Correspondent, Sunday Times
• Professor Bobby Duffy, Director of The Policy Institute at King's College London
• Dr Gosia Turner, Head of Surveys, Jisc
• Professor Dame Sally Mapstone, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of St Andrews
• Josh Fleming, Interim Chief Executive, OfS
• Luke Tryl, Executive Director, More in Common UK
• Anila DeHart, Advisor & Researcher, Education–Workforce Coordination
• Amira Campbell, President, National Union of Students
• Cheryl Watson, Vice President of Education, UK, TechnologyOne
• James Gray, Chief Executive Officer, Kortext
• Professor Rakesh Patel, Professor of Medical Education, St Mary's University London
• Jonathan Neves, Head of Research & Surveys, Advance HE
• Rose Stephenson, Director of Policy and Strategy, HEPI 

Please note that HEPI University Partners and corporate Partners receive two complimentary tickets to the Conference. If you are unsure whether your institution is a member of the HEPI University Partnership, please contact admin@hepi.ac.uk

We have a fixed number of places available, therefore early booking is recommended.

The 2026 HEPI Annual Conference is kindly supported by TechnologyOne and Kortext.