Programme – Tuesday 12 November

Registration and exhibition open
Refreshments available, registration sponsored by NCFE
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Welcome by the conference chair
Tina Daheley, Broadcaster

Opening address
David Hughes CBE, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges

Working together to shape the future skills system
The Rt Hon the Baroness Smith of Malvern, Minister of State (Minister for Skills), Department for Education

Update from His Majesty's Chief Inspector
Sir Martyn Oliver HMCI

Educating for the future
Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, Computer Scientist, Mathematician and Social Entrepreneur

Exhibition and refreshments
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Lunch and exhibition
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The educational provision for 14 to 16-year-olds in FE in England – launch of final report - Hall 1 foyer level 5
Join us for a working lunch to find out more about the experience of 14 to 16 year olds in FE. This collaborative research project between AoC and IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, funded by Nuffield Foundation, tackled the evidence gap surrounding 14 to 16-year-olds in FE, a group of young people who are often invisible in government policy. During the event, you'll hear from the research team and colleges involved in 14-16 delivery, and have the opportunity to network with colleagues.

Networking lunch for Equity Exchange colleagues - Hall 3 Gallery
A chance for colleagues involved in the Equity Exchange programme 2024 to chat and network

The College Collective Associate Experts’ networking lunch - Hall 3 Gallery
By invitation only

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Exhibition and refreshments
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Chair’s welcome back

Tina Daheley, Broadcaster

Skills England, a new levy and further devolution; Are we better equipped to solve the adult skills challenge?
Panel session sponsored by Pearson

Freya Thomas Monk, Managing Director, Vocational Qualifications & Training, Pearson (Chair)
David Gaughan, Head of Employer Services (Skills), West Midlands Combined Authority
Lucy Hunte, Senior Apprenticeships Development Manager, NHS England
Palvinder Singh, Principal & CEO, Kirklees College

The importance of post 14 research in helping to inform policy development
Dr Shaid Mahmood MBE, Chair, Association of Colleges and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Durham University
David Gallagher, Chief Executive, NCFE
Dr Emily Tanner, Programme Head, Post 14 Education and Skills, Nuffield Foundation

Announcement of the 2024/25 Beacon award finalists
Dr Shaid Mahmood MBE, Chair, Association of Colleges and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Durham University

The benefit of kindness in education and young people's mental wellbeing
Professor Robin Banerjee, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global and Civic Engagement, University of Sussex

AoC Annual General Meeting
Open to AoC members only

Drinks reception
Open to all conference attendees and exhibitors