Managing the academic workforce: Global challenges & opportunities
Managing the academic workforce: Global challenges and opportunities is a major international two-day conference on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 July which will explore and debate the challenges facing higher education providers and their impact upon the management of the academic workforce.
The conference programme has been developed in partnership with UCEA’s counterparts in Canada - CAUBO/Faculty Bargaining Services - and Australia – the Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA).
With CEO level representation from AHEIA, CAUBO/Faculty Bargaining Services and UCEA, the conference will facilitate debate around the common challenges facing HE employers, and provide a unique opportunity to explore the operation and experience from overseas of different bargaining frameworks. The event is also supported by the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
This conference is a must for senior leaders and managers in HE institutions with responsibility for negotiations and strategic decisions around the employment, development and remuneration of academic staff.
Read the brochure for fuller details:
Managing the academic workforce: Global challenges and opportunities - Brochure
Delegates will:
- Explore the changing global context for the management of the academic workforce.
- Identify themes, issues and common challenges and share examples of successful solutions.
- Build networks and learn from international colleagues
Keynote speakers:
- Stuart Andrews, Executive Director, AHEIA (Australia)
- Dr Max Blouw, President and Vice-Chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada)
- John Brennan, Emeritus Professor of Higher Education Research, The Open University (UK)
- Dr Sharon Cochran, Director, CAUBO/Faculty Bargaining Services (Canada)
- Professor Paul Curran, Vice-Chancellor, City University London (UK)
- Dr Leo Goedegebuure, Deputy Director, LH Martin Institute (Australia)
- Professor Jeanette Hacket, Vice-Chancellor, Curtin University (Australia)
- Fabrice Hénard, Education Management and Infrastructure Division of the OECD
- Dr Peter P Mercer, President of Ramapo College of New Jersey (USA)
- Jocelyn Prudence, Chief Executive, UCEA (UK)
Biographies for all of the conference speakers can be found in the document below:
Programme:
The fully timed programme for Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 July can be found below:
Managing the academic workforce: Global challenges and opportunities - programme
Day 1 - Tuesday 3 July 2012 - will run between 9am and 16.30, followed by a drinks reception at 18.30 and dinner at 19.30
Day 2 - Wednesday 4 July 2012 - will run between 9am and close at 17.30
Post-conference study tour:
Following the conference, on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 July, UCEA will be offering delegates the opportunity to join a study tour to learn more about the nature and purpose of a number of UK HE sector bodies and to complement this with a series of visits to HE institutions.
The purpose of the study tour is to provide delegates with an opportunity to understand the role, functions and overall strategy of key HE sector organisations and visit two London-based HEIs - Queen Mary, University of London and University of Greenwich - to learn about current challenges and institutional strategies relating to the employment of academic staff.
Further details of the programme for the study tour can be found in the programme.
Attendance, inclusive of the costs of refreshments and return travel to the univerisites is £150 per person. Follow this link to book a place.
Sponsors and Supporters:
We would like to thank the following organisations for their valued support of the July 2012 conference:
Times Higher Education - Media partner
Eversheds LLP
Jobs.ac.uk
Leadership Foundation for Higher Education
SLADE Group
For more information follow this link:
Hotels:
There are a wide range of hotels in the vicinity of the conference venue. A short selection of hotels nearby which was last updated on the 26 March 2012 can be found below.
We are unable to quote precise hotel rates as they change on a regular basis. Please refer to the hotel website or contact them directly for room rates. We have observed that in some but not all cases online room rates can be cheaper than telephoning the hotel to book. We recommend that you check whether breakfast and VAT @ 20% is included in the price.
The conference takes place during the second week of the Wimbledon Championships and we recommend that you book rooms as soon as possible because a number of hotels increase their rates as the date of the championships draws nearer. If you have any questions, please contact us by emailing seminars@ucea.ac.uk
Delegates are responsible for arranging their own hotel accommodation and making their own travel arrangements. The conference takes place during the second week of the Wimbledon Championships and we recommend that delegates book rooms as soon as possible to secure hotel rooms at the best available rates.
Booking:
Colleagues from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Higher Education (HE) and Government agencies are offered places at £695 per person for the full two-day conference, including the conference dinner on the Tuesday evening.
Please note that all 50 of the early bird priced places have now been allocated.