QAA's Annual Subscribers’ meeting took place at the Belfast Waterfront conference centre. Over 140 delegates attended from subscribing institutions and higher education representative bodies from across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
This year’s meeting followed the theme of ‘managing the quality of higher education in a changing environment’ and focussed on current and future challenges that may impact on the quality of UK higher education. The programme included a mix of guest speakers and discussion sessions.
The programme included a mix of guest speakers and discussion sessions. Delegates had ample opportunity to discuss areas of interest with colleagues from other subscriber institutions and representatives from QAA.
Evaluation
We would be very grateful if you would complete the on-line evaluation form to let us know your thoughts on this years' meeting. Your responses will allow us to reflect upon the day and plan for next year's meeting. Many thanks.
Event speakers
Speakers for this year's meeting included:
- Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Employment and Learning (Northern Ireland)
- Dr Don Olcott jr, Chief Executive, Observatory for Borderless Education (OBHE)
- Professor Philip Jones, Vice Chancellor, Sheffield Hallam University
- Aaron Porter, Vice President (Higher Education), National Union of Students
- Professor Colin Stirling, Vice President, Teaching and Learning, University of Manchester
QAA staff and Board members speaking at the event included:
- Sir Rodney Brooke, Chair of the QAA Board
- Peter Williams, Chief Executive
- Stephen Jackson, Director of Reviews
- Jayne Mitchell, Director of Development and Enhancement
- Carolyn Campbell, Head of International Affairs
Biographies
Speaker presentations (PowerPoint)
Keynote session 1
‘Camelot, Calamity, or Catch 22: Global Higher Education Myths and Realities’
Dr Don Olcott jr Chief Executive, Observatory on Borderless Higher Education (OBHE)
Discussion Group 2
Future possibilities for the development of quality assurance
Dr Stephen Jackson, Director of Reviews Group QAA
Discussion Group 3
Developing a Transnational Education (TNE) strategy
Carolyn Campbell, Head of International Affairs QAA
QAA’s approach to changes in higher education
Arrangements for revising the Quality Assurance Framework in England
Dr Stephen Jackson, Director of Reviews Group QAA
Update on Institutional review in Wales
Dr Stephen Jackson, Director of Reviews Group QAA
Evaluation of the Academic Infrastructure
Dr Jayne Mitchell, Director of Development and Enhancement QAA
Delegate booklet
Event details and list of delegates (PDF)
Further information
If you have any queries about this year's Subscribers' meeting, please contact Jackie Carter on 01452 557176 or j.carter@qaa.ac.uk
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