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This page will give advance notice of FACE seminars and events. (For FACE conferences, see the conferences page.) FACE members will automatically receive further details. This web page also includes notice of forthcoming conferences and seminars from other organisations where these events may also be of interest to FACE members.

FACE Seminars and Events

Notice of all forthcoming seminars and staff development events organised or supported by FACE will be posted here as and when they arise.

Advance Notice

"Engaged Universities and Learning Cities" - Regions

9th International PASCAL conference - organised in patnership with FACE

1st and 2nd December 2010

University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana

Download advance notice flyer

Presentations from previous FACE seminars are online below

Photographs from FACE 2008

Other (Non-FACE) Seminars and Conferences

June 2009

 

'They just change the bus route'

Students' mobility decisions and how these impact on choices about Higher Education

UCAS, Cheltenham, Tuesday 30 June 2009, 2pm - 4pm

Clare Holdsworth from the University of Liverpool reviews the evidence of changing patterns in students' mobility and how those mobility choices are associated with distinct decisions about HE. In particular she will consider how the decision to study locally is associated with vocational/skill-enhancement approaches to HE rather than embracing those based on the arts.

UCAS Research Forum events are free and places will be allocated on a first come-first served basis. To book a place contact Tamsin Lord at policy@ucas.ac.uk
September 2009

 

"Are we there yet?" Progression to HE for Disabled Learners

Action on Access' second biennial conference on widening participation and disabled learners.

10th September, Birmingham

During the last decade, the percentage of disabled learners who are studying higher education courses has steadily increased. Furthermore, the employment outcomes of disabled graduates indicate some parity with their non-disabled peers. However, disabled learners still report experiencing many barriers during their progression through the education system.

This free conference will provide delegates with the opportunity to debate the extent to which disabled people are afforded equitable progression through the education system. Keynote speakers will outline recent policy developments and offer their views on participation and opportunities for progression for disabled learners. There will also be a number of workshops which will examine mechanisms that support the transition of disabled learners into higher education plus other current key issues and enable delegates to share good practice. There will be no charge to attend this event.

See Action on Access website for further details

 
December 2009

 

Social Research Association Annual Conference

"Moving on up - Social Mobility and social research"

Tuesday 15th December 2009 (provisional date)
Brunei Gallery, SOAS, University of London

 

Call for Papers

Promoting social mobility has long been high on the political agenda and  remains a key policy issue in the current economic climate. Social research has a major role to play in measuring social mobility, evaluating policies to promote social mobility and providing the evidence base to underpin new initiatives. The SRA welcomes abstracts for presentations for both plenary (30 minutes) and workshop sessions (45 minutes) that address the overall conference theme or discuss, explore or reflect on the following aspects of social mobility:

  • Measuring social mobility – methodological approaches and challenges
  • Factors affecting social mobility –  including education and training, ethnicity, child poverty, employment and the role of the third sector
  • Social mobility trends – how social mobility has changed over time and policies/initiatives which have caused it to increase or deteriorate
  •  Conceptual issues - including the relationship between social mobility, equalities and equal opportunities
  • Different perspectives – the different data sets, research and policy approaches to measuring and addressing social mobility across Britain and Ireland
  •  The international perspective – comparative approaches to measuring social mobility and learning lessons from elsewhere

The SRA is looking for informative and innovative presentations and workshops from social researchers across national and local government, academia, and the independent, commercial and voluntary sectors. Workshops that involve a participatory element with conference attendees are particularly welcomed. Full details and deadlines are at www.the-sra.org.uk/events.htm

 

Past FACE Seminars
"Listening to Learners - Partnerships in Action"

University of East London, April 2009

The event addressed the 'Student Voice' agenda which, since the government’s Every Child Matters policy initiative, had been attracting the attention of policy makers, examination boards, government ministers and journalists. The conference brought together leading national and international commentators, practitioners and students to discuss the many debates surrounding this agenda.

Download a report on this event written by the organiser Tony Hudson.
The Practice of Academic Writing

Staffordshire University, November 2007

This event focused on an overview of writing for publication in academic journals, books and also for funding bids. Hosted by Pete Jones of Staffordshire University, the keynote speaker was Professor Miriam Zukas, University of Leeds, editor of the journal Studies in the Education of Adults. Other speakers and workshop leaders included Dr Gillian Klein of Trentham Books and Steve Buchanan from The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

With special thanks to Professor Geoffrey Elliott of the University of Worcester and editor of the journal Research for Post-compulsory Education, who stepped in at the last moment to replace Professor David Jary who was taken ill and couldn't attend.

Academic writing: the rules of the game
Miriam Zukas, Director, Lifelong Learning Institute and Editor, Studies in the Education of Adults.

Applying to the ESRC: the Proposal Lifecycle
Steve Buchanan, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

Writing a book proposal for Trentham Books
Dr Gillian Klein of Trentham Books.

Seminar Programme PDF file

 

First Generation Students into Higher Education

School of Oriental and African Studies, October 2007

This seminar focused on research into the experiences of non-traditional students in HE and support systems to aid their success. Hosted by Tony Hudson of The University of East London, the keynote speaker was Professor Mary Stuart, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Kingston University, who had recently led a team of researchers looking at life history data from people who are the first in their families to take part in HE. Workshops on strategic approaches to the development and management of personal tutorial systems were also an important part of the day.

Keynote: Personal Stories – What creates success for first generation students?
Professor Mary Stuart, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Kingston University

Does Anybody Know My Name? The Need for Relationship
Paula Hixenbaugh, Professor of Learning and Teaching, University of Westminster.

Tutorial: a strategic approach 1 - / - Tutorial: a strategic approach 2
Margo Blythman, University of the Arts London
Seminar Programme PDF file

 

The Leitch Report and its Effects on Adult and Community Education

University of Glamorgan, Wales, September 2007

This event debated the Leitch Report, the UK Government’s response to Leitch, and examples of innovative programmes and good practice in adult education and community regeneration. Keynote speakers were Rob Humphreys, Director for Wales, Open University in Wales, and Sue Graham, Work-related Learning Manager, Northumbria University.

Workshops focused on three areas: ‘Glamorgan GATES’ a partnership between the University of Glamorgan and the Communities First Unit of the Welsh Assembly Government; Intergenerational practice in the workplace and community; and the Higher Levels Skills Pathfinder Project which promotes flexible pathways for adult learners to deliver benefits to both business and communities.

The Higher Levels Skills
Pathfinder Project
Shamala Govindasamy, HERDA-SW

Some flexible approaches
to workforce development
Sue Graham, Northumbria University

 

Making Widening Participation Relevant in the 21st Century:
Economic and Social Regeneration through Education

University of Staffordshire, March 2007

This event was organised jointly by FACE and the host institution, the University of Staffordshire. Powerpoint slides and PDF documents of the presentations can be downloaded from the University of Staffordshire web page for this conference

 

Pre-2007 FACE Seminars

Widening Access to Medicine in Practice
Vicky Hargest Outreach and Access to Medicine Scheme, Sheffield University
Pamela Garlick Access to Medicine, Guys, Kings & St Thomas
Vicki Drew University of Wales, College of Medicine
Kenton Lewis St. Georges Hospital Medical School
Speakers Biographies
The Use of Data in Widening Participation
Using data to identify WP target groups Martin Williams, University of London, and Darren Walker, IT Project Manager, Greenwich
Jill Johnson Head of the Outreach, UCAS.
Seminar Leaflet
Working with Refugees
Andrew Clarke Refugee Assessment, and Guidance Unit. Support, Training and Research.
Deng Yai Widening Participation of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Lifelong Learning.
Harinder Lawley Refugees and Asylum Seekers: a University Perspective.
Cloud Bai Yun Migrants Skills. Recognition and Up-Skilling Project.
Speakers Biographies and Seminar Leaflet

 

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