Published by Daniel Kilburn
Published Date 01.03.2016 DAVID WILLETTS, GREG DYKE, JULIE MERCER, VICE CHANCELLORS FROM ACROSS THE UK DEBATE THE FUTURE OF THE NORTH’S 33 UNIVERSITIES.
Lord David Willetts, the Universities and Science Minister in the Coalition Government will take to the stage of the second Educate – North Conference on 21st April 2016 at The Hilton Hotel in Manchester – to spell out his fears, ambitions and concerns about the Higher Education sector in the North of England and across the UK.
Weeks ahead of the crucial European Referendum he and other key speakers will address the implications of a Brexit and tackle current Government policies which many claim are ‘harming’ the growth of the sector.
Lord Willetts now Chairman of the Resolution Foundation will debate whether or not Governments of all colours ever really understand education?
Julie Mercer, Global Leader on Education and a Partner in Deloitte, will outline the seven key challenges facing Higher and Further Education and then debate the impact and consequences with a panel of leading academics and Vice Chancellors from the region and the UK.
Greg Dyke, Chairman of The FA and former Director General of the BBC, will feature in a special video presentation when he will open up his ‘notes from 11 years as a Chancellor’.
The Broadcaster and Journalist has completed 11 years at the helm of the University of York which has grown enormously and become a Russell Group member during that period.
The Conference is run in association with The Telegraph Media Group and is sponsored by Barclays, The Alliance Manchester Business School and UMIP (University of Manchester’s Intellectual Property division). It will also launch the first ever competition for spin-out businesses from Northern universities.
The University Entrepreneurs Challenge 2016 (UCE) will see six spin-out companies compete for a cash prizes as we showcase the talent, reach and ideas driving this important and vital ideas factory.
The results of the first UCE will be announced at the Educate Awards Dinner which takes place at The Hilton on the evening of the 21st April 2016.
‘This is a very exciting line up of speakers and events’ said Professor Sir Cary Cooper, the academic Chairman of the Conference.
‘Brexit and its implications are a serious concern to the sector and there are many challenges which face the North. Its tremendous that we have again attracted some of the leading figures from the UK to Manchester to debate the issues’.
‘I’m also delighted we are launching the UCE – what a fabulous moment to showcase business ideas and entrepreneurship from the North and to celebrate and encourage their successes’.
