Hall 3 and Hall 3 Foyer
Registration and exhibition open
Refreshments available, registration sponsored by NCFE
Visit the college suppliers to discuss your individual needs
Hall 1
Welcome by the conference chair
Tina Daheley, Broadcaster
Announcement of the Good for me Good for FE 2024 awards
David Hughes CBE,
Chief Executive, Association of Colleges
Dr Sam Parrett CBE, CEO and Principal, London South East Colleges
Panel discussion: Colleges constructing social cohesion
Chaired by Pat Carvalho, CEO/Principal, BMet and President, Association of Colleges
Zubeda Limbada, Founder-Director, Connect Futures
Dennis Simms, Head of Change for Education, Youth Endowment Fund
Solat Chaudhry, Founder and Chief Executive, National Centre for Diversity
Positioning The Sector
Shelagh Legrave CBE DL, Further Education Commissioner
The Curriculum and Assessment Review: Opportunities and dilemmas
Professor Becky Francis CBE, Chair of the Independent Curriculum and Assessment Review
Navigating the multi-generational workplace: The three killer apps for success
Dr Paul Redmond, Author of The Nowhere Office: Reinventing Work and the Workplace of the Future
Hall 3
Exhibition and refreshments |
Various locations
Hot topic discussions
An opportunity for delegates to select from a selection of hot topics to discuss and challenge with peers
For the full hot topic listings, please click here
Hot topic one
Mental health support - solely a college responsibility?
Hot topic two
Will the Curriculum and Assessment Review make things better for college students?
Hot topic three
National skills priorities or local skills needs - what comes first?
Hot topic four
Are public sector rules stifling innovation in colleges?
Hot topic five
A national pay review body for colleges - is this the answer?
(Open to AoC members only)
Hot topic six
Is FE ready for a future of inclusion?
Hot topic seven
Can colleges change policy for the better?
Hot topic eight
How can the growth and skills levy change our apprenticeship system for the better?
Hall 3 and Hall 3 Foyer
Lunch and exhibition
Visit the college suppliers to discuss your individual needs
AoC National Chairs’ Council networking lunch - Hall 4
We are pleased to invite all college governors to this lunchtime session, hosted by the AoC National Chairs' Council. During this session, we will delve into key topics for the upcoming academic year, including insights from External Board Reviews, the importance of regional collaboration, and the latest developments in further education following the recent change in government. We hope you can join us for lunch and “some food for thought”.
New Principals’ and CEOs lunch - Executive Room 8
By invitation only
Various locations
For the full breakout session listings, please click here
Hall 3 and Hall 3 Foyer
Exhibition and refreshments
Visit the college suppliers to discuss your individual needs
Hall 1
Chair’s welcome back
Tina Daheley, Broadcaster
From Apprentices to Champions: Team UK at WorldSkills Lyon 2024
Charlotte Lloyd, Harry Scolding, Kasia Gierek & Rosie Boddy, TeamUK 2024 Competitors, WorldSkills UK
Performance Under Pressure
Major Tim Peake CMG, Astronaut, Pilot and STEM ambassador
Closing remarks
David Hughes CBE, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges
Conference close