Name: Digital Universities UK 2023
Start: 2023-04-17 09:00
End: 2023-04-20 17:00
Location: University of Leeds

17–20 April 2023

University of Leeds

The innovation challenge: Accelerating digital higher education

Digital Universities UK will bring together higher education, industry and policy leaders working at the intersection of academic innovation and technology under one roof.

The event will present the latest challenges and opportunities of digital-first higher education along with cutting-edge start-ups and ideas that will reshape the future, forever.

Hosted in partnership with the University of Leeds, you can expect keynotes, interactive panels, live demonstrations, intimate discussions, practical workshops, unparalleled networking and much more.

Agenda themes

Speakers

Sadaf Alam

Director of strategy and academia, Advanced Computing Research Centre

University of Bristol

Simone Buitendijk

Vice-chancellor and president

University of Leeds

Arunangsu Chatterjee

Dean of digital transformation and professor of digital health and education

University of Leeds

Elizabeth Ellis

Head of the School of Digital Education

Arden University

Jeff Grabill

Deputy vice-chancellor of student education

University of Leeds

Nikita Hari

Lecturer

University College London

Lisa Harris

Director of digital learning

University of Exeter

Harin Sellahewa

Dean of the Faculty of Computing, Law and Psychology

The University of Buckingham

Fiona Shelton

Dean of the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching

Leeds Trinity University

Joanna Stroud

Head of online learning

University College London

Julie Voce

Head of digital education, learning enhancement and development

City, University of London

Tom Wright

Director of digital student experience

University of Lincoln

What to expect

40+

sessions

100+

speakers

500+

attendees

Conference

Four stages of new perspectives with the UK’s brightest and best

Workshops

Practical advice and tips getting you to the heart of the discussion

Roundtables

Expert-led discussions on the future of a digital-first education

Start-up Village

The opportunity to hear about the latest product innovations

Opening night

A chance to meet our speakers, partners and fellow attendees

Ensure your place today

The revolution in digitally enhanced and online higher education will be as consequential as the invention of the printing press and, while it has only just started, its impact will be felt for generations to come. Digital transformation will strengthen the core mission of universities, enabling global sharing of knowledge and learning without boundaries.

– Professor Simone Buitendijk, vice-chancellor, University of Leeds

Partners

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Sponsor

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Host

As host partner, your institution will lead the discourse and position yourself as a key innovator amongst business, industry, NGOs and government by highlighting your work and best practices. It’s an unrivalled opportunity to increase your brand exposure to influencers and policymakers.

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