This two day in-person event is for anyone with a keen interest in UK higher education. Whether you work in higher education or simply have an interest in the future of universities, this is the only event you need to attend this year.

Leaders and managers from across higher education, academics, policy wonks, SU staff and officers, business leaders, journalists, communications and public affairs professionals, planners, civil servants, politicians and everyone in between will be welcome. Feedback from Wonkfest in years gone by has been unanimous, that the unique mix of guests in background, experience and seniority, marks out the event from anything else you will experience in higher education.

Over two full days of sessions, The Festival of Higher Education will explore, unpack and offer a range of perspectives on many of the key themes facing universities today including:
• Future skills needs
• The workforce and graduate employability
• Community organising
• What the data tells us about the sector
• Funding and finance
• The politics of universities and where the public are
• Looking ahead to the next General Election
• Latest research findings from Wonkhe and beyond
   ...and much more

A programme will be launched in September with speakers and sessions being announced over the coming weeks and months.