Jisc Change Agents' Network Conference 2024
The future of student engagement and student-staff partnerships to enhance higher education
Monday 20th & Thursday 23rd May 2024
University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth are proud to be working with Jisc to host the 11th Change Agents' Network (CAN) Conference in May 2024. This conference will draw together students, students’ unions, professional services, academics and university leaders to address the continued need to innovate higher education with students. This year’s conference theme is ‘The future of student engagement and student-staff partnerships to enhance higher education’ where we welcome contributions from students and staff new and returning to CAN along the conference sub-themes below.
Find more about the Change Agents' Network by reading a report of the 10th Conference hosted by the University of Hertfordshire.
Conference Programme:
Confirmed Keynote Speakers:
Sheree Palmer
Head of Access and Student Success
(University of Manchester)
(University of Manchester)
Sarah Knight
Head of Learning and Teaching Transformation
(Jisc)
Emily Parkin
Student Experience and Enhancement Manager
(Northumbria University)
Prof Ale Armellini
Dean of Digital and Distributed Learning
(University of Portsmouth)
Dean of Digital and Distributed Learning
(University of Portsmouth)
Confirmed Panelists
Marija Solic
Academic Representation Officer, University of Portsmouth Students' Union
Conor Naughton
Student Committee Member of the RAISE Network
Vartika Khandelwal
UKISA Student Ambassador
Charlotte Baker
President of Winchester Student Union 22 - 24
Event dates:
The conference will be following prior year’s practice to offer both online and in-person opportunities to share practice and network.
20th May 2024: Conference Day 1 (Online)
23rd May 2024: Conference Day 2 (In Person at Portsmouth)
Delegate Fees:
Staff Day 1 (Online) Only - £60
Staff Day 2 (In Person) Only - £100
Staff Both Days - £140
Student Both Days - Student - £30
Student Day 1 (Online) - Free
Portsmouth Staff - £50
Conference Sub-Themes:
Supporting and adjusting provision for a diversity of students and programmes
Facilitating active blended learning in the digital university
Creating meaningful and supportive experiences for international students
Enabling students to gain employability skills for the modern world
Engaging in co-creation to support student outcomes
Q&A about the event:
For any questions about this event and initial pricing of delegate fees, please contact tom.lowe@port.ac.uk .
