Wednesday 4th November 2009

09.15am-4pm

Making an Impact - Universities and the Regional Economy

Woburn House Conference Centre, 20 Tavistock Square, London,

WC1H 9HQ

A one day conference of the Impact of higher education institutions on regional economies research initiative.

Final Programme Now Available

   

COFFEE AND REGISTRATION: 9:15 – 09.45

WELCOME, INTRODUCTION AND INITIATIVE OVERVIEW

09.45    Welcome             Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive, Universities UK

09.55    Initiative Progress Update              Professor Peter McGregor and Ursula Kelly, Joint Initiative Coordinators, University of Strathclyde

10.05    KEYNOTE SPEECH : Impact of HEIs on regional economies – HEFCE’s perspective             Sir Alan Langlands, Chief Executive , Higher Education Funding Council for England

10:35    Knowledge Exchange Between Academics and the Business, Public and Third Sectors              Dr Michael Kitson, University of Cambridge

11:00     Discussion

11:15 – 11:30 Coffee Break

11:30    Benefits and Challenges of University - Industry Interactions: A Critical Perspective              Professor Jeremy Howells, University of Manchester

11:50    Universities as Innovation Networks Nodes: An Analysis of Key Institutional and Industrial Players              Professor Rob Huggins, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff

12:10    Discussion

12: 30 – 13:15 Lunch

13:15    PANEL SESSION:         Chair: Mark Batho, Chief Executive, Scottish Funding Council ·         Professor Ian Diamond, Chief Executive, ESRC ·         Nicola Dandridge Chief Executive, Universities UK ·         Lizzi Holman,  Senior Higher Education Policy Adviser, CBI ·         Sir Alan Langlands, Chief Executive, HEFCE ·         Martin Williams, Director of Higher Education Strategy, BIS

14.00    From Engagement to Impact: Social and Cultural Perspectives on the Regional Role of Universities Professor John Brennan, Open University

14:20    Universities' Engagement with Excluded Communities              Paul Benneworth, Centre for Higher Education Policy Studies , University of Twente

14:40    Discussion

14:50 – 15:05 Coffee Break

15:05    Overall Impact of Higher Education Institutions on Regional Economies, including ·         Migration and the Pursuit of Graduate Jobs              Professor Robert Wright, University of Strathclyde,   ·         Modelling institutional impact : The overall impact of Scottish HEIs on the economy of Scotland Professor Peter McGregor, University of Strathclyde

16:00  Concluding Remarks and FINISH

 

This event is supported by the Economic and Social Research Council, the Department for Employment and Learning(NI), the Scottish Funding Council, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales and the Higher Education Funding Council for England.

Due to the sponsors' generous support there is NO FEE for participation in this event.

Advance registration is necessary - please register online through the link above.