2026 Participants include:

  • Jamie Arrowsmith

    Director

    Universities UK International

  • Daniel Atlin

    Advisor to the President

    University of Guelph

  • Dr Caroline Baylon

    Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International)

    University of Reading

  • Dr Rhiannon Birch

    Managing Consultant

    SUMS Consulting

  • Fiona Blair

    Marketing, Communications and Engagement Director

    University of Reading

  • Helen Bower

    Chief Marketing Officer

    Northumbria University

  • Kieron Broadhead

    Deputy Vice President Operations

    University of Southampton

  • Kathryn Burchell

    Deputy Director of Research and Innovation

    Loughborough University

  • Dr Malcolm Butler

    Vice-President and Director of Global Engagement

    University of Sheffield

  • Sarah Chaytor

    Director of Research Strategy and Policy

    University College London

  • Joan Concannon

    Director of External Relations

    University of York

  • Steve Corbett

    Director of Development and Alumni Relations

    University of Leicester

  • Chris Cox

    Chris Cox

    Vice-Principal (Advancement)

    University of Edinburgh

  • Alex Craven

    Co-founder and CEO

    The Data City

  • Mary Curnock Cook

    Chair

    The Dyson Institute

  • Emma Darwin

    Founder and Director

    Assemble Events

  • Martin Edmondson

    CEO

    Graduate Futures Institute

  • Martyn Edwards

    Director of External Relations

    University of Leicester

  • Corinne Evans

    Vice-President (External Relations)

    University of Bath

  • Lucy Everest

    Chief Operating Officer

    University of Liverpool

  • Emma Feeny

    Chief Impact Officer

    The George Institute for Global Health

  • Emma Forber

    National Accounts Director

    The Data City

  • Sebastian Gordon

    Director of Communications

    Universities UK

  • Catherine Grills

    Executive Director of Faculty Operations, Science and Engineering

    The University of Manchester

  • Julia Hall

    Director of External, Student Communications & Reputation

    University of Bristol

  • Vicky Hayhurst

    CEO

    Hayhurst & Co

  • Louella Houldcroft

    Director of Communications and Advocacy

    University of Nottingham

  • Kerrie Holland

    Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and Individual Giving

    LSE

  • Shaun Horan

    Senior Director

    Huron

  • Alistair Jarvis CBE

    Chief Executive Officer

    Advance HE

  • Jennifer Johnson

    Director of Research and Innovation

    Loughborough University

  • Ben Jordan

    Director of Strategy, Policy and Participation

    UCAS

  • Jo Kite

    Director, External Relations

    University of Birmingham

  • Samantha Lancet-Grant

    Director of Communications

    University College London

  • Mark Leach

    Founder and Editor in Chief

    Wonkhe

  • Catherine Lemon

    Head of Global Engagement (Research)

    Universitas 21

  • Alyssa Martin

    Senior Alumni Networks Manager

    University of Westminster

  • Tess McCormick

    Development Director

    Mansfield College, University of Oxford

  • Joanna McGarry

    Deputy Director of Global Engagement, Marketing and Communications

    University of Bristol

  • Debbie McVitty

    Editor

    Wonkhe

  • Andrew Monk

    Executive Director of Global Engagement

    University of Bristol

  • Dan Monnery

    Pro Vice-Chancellor External Affairs

    Northumbria University

  • Professor Marcus Munafò

    Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost

    University of Bath

  • Joanna Newman

    Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor

    SOAS University of London

  • Steve O'Neil

    Head of Public Affairs

    UCL

  • Professor Dan Parsons

    Pro Vice-Chancellor - Research & Innovation

    Loughborough University

  • Nick Pidgeon

    Managing Consultant

    SUMS Consulting

  • David Pilsbury

    Chief Development Officer

    Oxford International Education Group

  • Professor Valerie Pinfield

    APVC for the Doctoral College

    Loughborough University

  • Tania Rhodes-Taylor

    Executive Director, Communications and External Affairs

    King’s College London

  • Emily Robin

    Director of Advancement

    London Business School

  • Professor Jane Robinson

    Pro-Vice Chancellor, Engagement and Place

    Newcastle University

  • Ester Ruskuc

    Vice-Principal (Strategy) and Chief Operating Officer

    University of St Andrews

  • Anagha Saji

    Customer Success Executive

    The Data City

  • Tim Seamans

    Director of External Relations

    Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Professor Ken Sloan

    Vice-Chancellor and CEO

    Harper Adams University

  • Professor Mark Sterling

    Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor

    Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Ellie St George-Yorke

    Deputy Director of Communications & Engagement

    University of Leeds

  • Professor Nalin Thakkar

    Vice-President for Social Responsibility

    The University of Manchester

  • Jack Tomlinson

    Marketing & Communications Director

    University of Cambridge, Executive and Professional Education

  • Kirsty Walker

    Vice-President External Engagement

    University College London

  • Philippa Walker

    Head of Communications (Corporate and Student)

    University of Bristol

  • Tim Watkinson

    Director of Communications and Engagement

    University of Leeds

  • Ian Wiggins

    Director of International Affairs

    Royal Society

  • Professor Angelia Wilson

    Associate Vice-President International

    The University of Manchester

  • David Winstanley

    Group Director of External Relations

    University of Liverpool