2026 Participants include:

  • Jamie Arrowsmith

    Director

    Universities UK International

  • Dr Caroline Baylon

    Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International)

    University of Reading

  • Dan Beynon

    Director

    SMRS

  • Fiona Blair

    Marketing, Communications and Engagement Director

    University of Reading

  • Dr Malcolm Butler

    Vice-President and Director of Global Engagement

    University of Sheffield

  • Karen Cairney

    Founder and CEO

    Cairney & Company

  • 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

  • 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 Darwin

    Founder and Director

    Assemble Events

  • Kerrie Holland

    Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Development

    LSE

  • Alistair Jarvis CBE

    Chief Executive Officer

    Advance HE

  • Jennifer Johnson

    Director of Research and Innovation

    Loughborough University

  • Jo Kite

    Director, External Relations

    University of Birmingham

  • Michael Lavery

    Founder and CEO

    Brand & Reputation

  • Mark Leach

    Founder and Editor in Chief

    Wonkhe

  • Debbie McVitty

    Editor

    Wonkhe

  • Andrew Monk

    Executive Director of Global Engagement

    University of Bristol

  • Joanna Newman

    Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor

    SOAS University of London

  • 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

  • Professor Rachel Sandison OBE

    Deputy Vice Chancellor - External Engagement

    University of Glasgow

  • Tim Seamans

    Director of External Relations

    Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Kirsty Walker

    Vice-President External Engagement

    University College London

  • Tim Watkinson

    Director of Communications and Engagement

    University of Leeds

  • Ian Wiggins

    Director of International Affairs

    Royal Society