Teachers and Advisors Conference 2025
We are delighted to announce the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University collaborative Teachers and Advisors Conference on Friday 27 June 2025, held in The Wave at the University of Sheffield campus.
About the conference
The conference will be a great opportunity to gather more information to help you support your students through the university application process. You will hear from colleagues across both universities, current students, and also guest speakers including UCAS, Student Finance England and UniTasterDays.
Date: Friday 27 June 2025
Time: 9am to 3.30pm
Location: The Wave
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Programme
The conference will take place from 9:00am - 3:30pm with a focus on supporting you to support your students, all whilst finding out about both institutions and the fantastic city of Sheffield.
You will have the opportunity to hear from fantastic guest speakers providing sector updates, as well as the chance to chat to current students, faculty colleagues and the student recruitment team.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:00am - 9:30am | Arrival and Refreshments |
| 9:30am - 10:00am | Keynote: Delivered by UCAS Key updates from UCAS ahead of the 25/26 cycle to help you prepare for supporting your students |
| 10:45am - 11:15am | Breakout Session One* |
| 11:30am - 12:15pm | Panel Q&A An opportunity to put your questions to our expert panel of colleagues across both institutions around the current landscape and future of HE. |
| 12:15pm - 1:30pm | Lunch and Marketplace During our lunchtime marketplace you will have the opportunity to speak to a wide range of colleagues from the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, including our Access and Student Support teams. You can also speak to representatives from external organisations, including: UniTasterDays, Higher Education Progression Partnership (HEPP), Student Finance England, The Elephant Group. There will also be an opportunity to catch some fresh air outside on a walk around Weston Park! |
| 1:30pm - 2:00pm | Keynote: Delivered by Student Finance England Student Finance will be delivering a session on key updates and changes for students applying to Student Finance England in 2026. This session will provide teachers and advisors with the knowledge necessary to support students in their applications. |
| 2:15pm - 2:45pm | Breakout Session Two* |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Faculty Focus Take the opportunity to chat to University of Sheffield faculty colleagues as well as the Sheffield Hallam University student recruitment team. There will be University of Sheffield colleagues available to represent Arts & Humanities, Engineering, Science, Social Sciences and Health, as well as the collaborative 'Health in Sheffield' from both institutions. |
| 3:30pm | Close and optional campus and/or city tour As the conference comes to a close, we will take the opportunity to showcase future opportunities to engage with both institutions so that you and your students can stay connected with us. You may then take an optional campus tour around the University of Sheffield, or take part in a Sheffield City walking tour back to the train station, led by our fantastic student ambassadors. |
*Breakout sessions will allow you to select the session most appropriate to you, including UniTasterDays, Admissions, Access, Research, Degree Apprenticeships and much more! We will be in contact prior to the conference for you to select your breakout session.
Please note that the programme is subject to change.
Travel Bursary
We aim to make our conference as accessible as possible, and therefore will be offering an optional travel bursary to support you attending the conference. Please indicate on the sign-up form if you require travel bursary support and travel time, and we will be in touch with further information.
Book your place
To confirm your place, please complete our booking form.