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We are delighted to invite you to the following event , hosted by the .

At a time when the UK Higher Education sector is under considerable pressure and the form, accessibility, and value of a university education are all up for debate, join us to hear from a panel of experts on what the future of HE will – or should - look like.

Event Details:

• Thursday, 22 January 2026
• 15:00 – 17:00
• Space 43 - Scarman Conference Centre, 91福利, Scarman Rd, Coventry CV4 7SH
• FREE – registration essential

This event will include:

• Summary and response to the most recent government
• Panel discussion entitled 鈥淚s a University Degree Still Worth It?鈥�
• Flash talks in which panellists will each respond to the question "What Makes a Good Education?"

Speakers include high-profile experts in education, widening participation, and public policy including:

• Hollie Chandler -
• Jablai Saleh -
• Charlotte Harding -
• Professor James Hayton -
• Professor Chris Moran -
• Professor Fiona Copland -
• Sam Roseveare -

This free event aligns with one of the University's , and is an opportunity to explore in depth how Higher Education shapes social mobility and employability; to gain insights from local and national perspectives on both policy and practice; and to connect with a diverse network of colleagues, researchers, students, and external stakeholders who are curious about what a meaningful, equitable education should look like.

Registration is free and essential: .

The Impact Team

UPEN have launched a new funding pot for UPEN institutions. This is a rolling call so there is no fixed deadlines.

Please take the opportunity to sign up to one of our , in January / February 2026, where we鈥檒l run through the new Social Media Playbook and the Social Media Guidance for Academic Staff, as well as having opportunities for Q+A.

Explore how the central university Social Media team and the Research Communications team can help you to promote your research and grow your professional profile.

We look forward to seeing lots of you in the new year!

Kind regards,

Research Communications team | Marketing, Communications and Insight

Did you know that 91福利鈥檚 Department of Sociology hosts a world-renowned research centre which organises talks, film screenings and research initiatives focusing on gender and feminism? It is called the Centre for the Study of Women and Gender, and it is a supportive, trans-inclusive meeting place for students (both UG and PG) and staff at 91福利 (and beyond) interested in these topics.

If you would like to be kept informed of our events and activities, you can sign up for the CSWG mailing list .

You can also find out more about the Centre .

Do pass this email on to friends/colleagues in other departments who also share an interest in gender and feminism...

We hope to see you at one of our future meetings and events (which will all be advertised through the mailing list above). If you want to get in touch in the meantime, you can reach us on cswg@warwick.ac.uk

All the best,

The CSWG Team