2020 HELOA National Conference and AGM Programme Sponsored by UK University Search Wednesday 15th January 2020

Registration Opens 11:00 Members of UKC will also be on hand from 10AM – 1PM to answer any finance and membership questions Conference Desk Bags can be left with the hotel to be collected after check in at 5PM Lunch 11:30 Riverside Restaurant The buffet lunch will be open from 11.30 for you to have lunch and network once you arrive at the conference.

13:00 Conference Opens Grand Ballroom

KEYNOTE 13:15 Student Support and Mental Health – Implications for IAG Grand Ballroom Jim Dickinson, WonkHE What Works for You? 14:00 Grand Ballroom An interactive session involving thematic round table discussion

15:00 Refreshment Break Grand Ballroom

HELOA AGM 15:15 Grand Ballroom All HELOA delegates are expected to attend the AGM Check-in and Down Time 17:00 Full delegates can also use the leisure facilities until 9pm as well as local running routes posted in the main foyer. Plus Conference Desk members of UKC will also be on hand from 5pm - 5.30pm to answer any finance and membership questions. Getting Involved with HELOA 18:00 Come along to the hotel bar to speak with members of UKC and the HELOA Executive board to see how you could engage Terrace Bar with HELOA Italian Buffet 18.30 Riverside Restaurant Served in the main dining room, come down at a time that suits you before the evening entertainment.

Evening Entertainment including the HELOA Annual Quiz. 20:00 Grand Ballroom The quiz will start at 20:15 prompt

*Programme correct at the time of publication. Sessions are subject to change. HELOA registered charity number 1182953

Thursday 16th January 2020

Breakfast Opens for Full Delegates 6:30 - 9:00 Riverside Restaurant Full delegates can use the leisure facilities from 7AM plus local running routes Arrival and Registration for Day Delegates 8:30 Conference Desk Members of UKC will be on hand from 8AM – 9AM to answer any finance and membership questions. 9:00 Conference Opens Grand Ballroom Innovation and Best Practice Award Finalist Presentations 9:15 Grand Ballroom Voting for award must be completed by 4PM 10:00 Workshop One 1. Student Ambassador Schemes and Racial Equality Alex Mormoris – MA Social Research Student & Former Student Equality & Diversity Officer, University of Blenheim Birmingham

2. Lancashire Collaborative Network - The Empower Project Warwick Anna Wooley, and Carla Lockwood, Lancaster University

3. 52 Things To Do Packwood Kate McCracken, Solent university

4. HELOA/UCAS Working Group: Let's Discuss UCAS Exhibitions! Grand Ballroom UCAS and HELOA Working Group 5. Ask a Senior Manager Panel Rebecca Hollington - University of Wolverhampton, Ali Clark - University of Stirling, Simon Jenkins - Edge Harewood Hill University, Dylan Cozens - Coventry university

6. Events for Teachers and Advisers - What Do They Really Want? Charlecote Andy Cotterill, City, University of London

Refreshment break 11:15 Grand Ballroom With opportunity to liaise with Sponsors and visit Innovation and Best Practice Award showcases KEYNOTE 11:45 IAG and the Importance of Providing Clear Information to Students Grand Ballroom Emma Maskell, Head of Student Engagement and Information, Office for Students Networking lunch 12:30 Further opportunity to liaise with sponsors and visit innovation and best practice awards showcases plus members of Riverside Restaurant UKC will also be on hand to answer any finance and membership questions.

*Programme correct at the time of publication. Sessions are subject to change. HELOA registered charity number 1182953

13:30 Workshop Two

1. Parent Power - Successful Parental Engagement Warwick Paul Webb, King's College London

2. Putting PQA into practice – Coursematch : The New UK Undergraduate Admissions Process Blenheim Cailean Carvalho, Coursematch

3. The National Review of University Guidance – One Year On: How Can Higher Education Institutions Provide Greater Support To Schools Towards Their Statutory Gatsby Requirements? Charlecote Jon Cheek, Unitasterdays.com

4. Schools Targeting and Outreach Strategy Hidcote Paul Wiggins, University of Sussex and Suzanna Marsh, University of Oxford

5. Reflection as a Tool For Success Harewood Gail Alani, University of Southampton

6. Widening Access To Postgraduate Study Packwood Al Blackshaw and Rowena Piers, University of Strathclyde

Refreshment break 14:45 Grand Ballroom With opportunity to liaise with Sponsors and visit Innovation and Best Practice award showcases HELOA Group meetings 15:00 Anglia - Warwick London - Blenheim Midlands - Charlecote

North East - Harewood North West & Northern Ireland - Packwood Scotland - Hidcote

South East - Grand Ballroom South West - Grand Ballroom Cymru / Wales - Terrace Bar

*Programme correct at the time of publication. Sessions are subject to change. HELOA registered charity number 1182953

16:00 Workshop Three

1. How to Work Effectively with Primary Schools Warwick Amy Allen and Kim Turner, University of Wolverhampton

2. Making Schools and Colleges Your Best Friend Grand Ballroom Elliot Newstead and Dan Flatt, University of Leicester

3. Quality Qualitative: Photographic Elicitation in WP Practice Packwood Ben Copsey, City, University of London

4. Making the Most of the Moments that Matter Charlecote SMRS and Rebecca Hollington. University of Wolverhampton - Sponsored session from SMRS

5. Get it Right First Time – A Regional Challenge – 2020 Blenheim Student Finance

6. Recruiting Students from Outside the UK Hidcote

Phill Gray, York St John University – Sponsored by Gecko Engage

Downtime 17:15 Full delegates can use the leisure facilities till 9pm as well as local running routes posted in the main foyer Joins us for a Masquerade Ball Gala Dinner Terrace Bar and 19.30 The evening will start with a drinks reception sponsored by UK University Search, followed by dinner, the Grand Ballroom announcement of this year’s award winners and a disco

*Programme correct at the time of publication. Sessions are subject to change. HELOA registered charity number 1182953

Friday 17th January Breakfast Opens for Full Delegates 6:30 - 9:00 Riverside Restaurant Full delegates can also use the leisure facilities from 7AM Arrival and Registration for Day Delegates 9.00 Members of UKC will be on hand from 8.30AM - 9.30AM to answer any finance and membership Conference Desk questions. Check-out for Full Delegates By 9:30 Hotel Reception Bags can be left with the hotel 9:30 Workshop Four 1. Education Policy Across the Home Nations Jonathan Atkinson - , Rebecca Bowen - University of South Wales, Packwood Al Blackshaw - University of Strathclyde

2. LGBT in Outreach Warwick Kirsty McLaren, King's College London

3. Wisdom of the Crowd : Let's Talk About Events Jonas Rae - Swansea University, Chris Nock - University of Winchester, Grand Ballroom Lynne Barrie - Glasgow Caledonian University

4. Strategic Planning of Rich Media Content Blenheim Sponsored session from Revolution Viewing - Sophie Jackson and Sarah-Jane Spooner

5. Using Theory of Change to Review and Evaluate WP Activity Charlecote Amanda Bishop and Tammy Thiele, University of Warwick

6. Creating Compelling Business Cases Hidcote Gary Argent, Graduate Transitions

10:45 Refreshment Break Grand Ballroom

*Programme correct at the time of publication. Sessions are subject to change. HELOA registered charity number 1182953

11:00 Workshop Five

1. Capturing and Applying the Student Voice Throughout the Recruitment Journey Blenheim Matthew Usher, Bournemouth University

2. Supporting BTEC Students Hidcote Chris Bayes, Alex Blower and Rebecca Sykes, NEON Working Group

3. UCAS Sync - What Do You Need to Know? Charlecote UCAS

4. NCOP Phase 2: Target Wards, Outreach Hubs, ‘What Works?’ Warwick Helen Smith, NCOP York & North Yorkshire

5. What Do Students Want When it Comes to University Marketing? Grand Ballroom A variety of Student Ambassadors from different universities

6. Student Ambassador Schemes - Sharing Best Practice and Getting the Most From Your Ambassadors - Sponsored by Unibuddy Packwood An interactive session involving round table discussion

What Works For You? 12:15 Grand Ballroom An interactive session involving thematic round table discussion KEYNOTE 13:00 Let’s Talk About PQA Grand Ballroom Mary Curnock Cook OBE 13:45 Conference Summary Grand Ballroom

14:00 Networking Lunch or Grab & Go Sandwich Available Riverside Restaurant

*Programme correct at the time of publication. Sessions are subject to change. HELOA registered charity number 1182953