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We are delighted to invite you to the following event What Makes a Good Education?, hosted by the Warwick Policy Hub.

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, University of Warwick, Scarman Rd, Coventry CV4 7SH
• FREE – registration essential

This event will include:

• Summary and response to the most recent government Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper
• Panel discussion entitled “Is a University Degree Still Worth It?”
• 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 - Director of Policy at the Russell Group
• Jablai Saleh - Headteacher at Birmingham's Yenton Primary School
• Charlotte Harding - Head of HR Partnering, Operations at British Airways
• Professor James Hayton - Vice-Provost and Chair of the Faculty of Social Sciences
• Professor Chris Moran - Deputy Chair of the Faculty of Social Sciences (Research and Impact)
• Professor Fiona Copland - Head of the School of Education, Learning and Communication Sciences
• Sam Roseveare - Director of National and Regional Policy

This free event aligns with one of the University's 10+1 Big Questions of the Social Sciences, 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: Register here.

The Impact Team