Hall 3 and Hall 3 foyer
Registration and exhibition open
Refreshments available, registration sponsored by NCFE
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Hall 1
Opening performance by York College students
Welcome by the Conference Chair
Tina Daheley, Broadcaster
Opening address
David Hughes CBE, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges
Ministerial address
The Rt Hon Robert Halfon MP, Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education
Student voice on sustainability and climate issues
College students will give their views on what matters most to them
Laura Smith, former Student and now Teacher, Upcycling, Derby College
Will Doswell, former Student, HSDC
Building a necessary green future together
Judy Ling Wong CBE, Honorary President, Black Environmental Network
Hall 3 and Hall 3 Foyer
Exhibition and refreshments
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Various halls
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Hall 3 and Hall 3 Foyer
Lunch and exhibition
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Diverse leaders' lunch reception, taking place in Hall 1, foyer level 5
Various halls
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Hall 3 and Hall 3 Foyer
Exhibition and refreshments
Visit the college suppliers to discuss your individual needs
Hall 1
Chair’s welcome back
Tina Daheley, Broadcaster
AoC Chair’s address
Dr Shaid Mahmood MBE, Chair, Association of Colleges and and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Durham University
Student takeover: The college experience in 2023: A student’s view
How does it feel to be a student at an FE college in 2023? We hear from two young people about the experience of students in FE in 2023, the issues that matter to them and how those issues impact on their educational journeys. This is an opportunity to consider what colleges can do to make the student experience the best it can possibly be.
Harrison Ricketts, FE Youth Collective Member, Association of Colleges
Sara Yasin, FE Youth Collective Member, Association of Colleges
Conference address
Shelagh Legrave CBE DL, Further Education Commissioner, Department for Education
Announcement of the 2023/24 Beacon award finalists
Dr Shaid Mahmood MBE, Chair, Association of Colleges and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Durham University
Supporting learners to progress and succeed in the workplace of the future
Panel session sponsored by Pearson
Michael Howells, President, Workforce Skills, Pearson
Sadhana Bhide, Strategic Workforce Planning SME, Faethm by Pearson
Clare Boden-Hatton, Interim Director for Employment, Skills, Health and Communities, West Midlands Combined Authority
Jatinder Sharma CBE , Principal and CEO, Walsall College
The heat of the moment
Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, Chief Fire Officer, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Hall 1
AoC Annual General Meeting
Open to AoC members only
Hall 3
Drinks reception
Open to all conference attendees and exhibitors
Featuring a performance by Pendleton College students
Hall 4
AoC Conference dinner
Announcement of the winners of the AoC Student of the Year awards 2023
Featuring a performance by South Essex College students
Open to ticket holders only
