UWE BRISTOL | TUESDAY 18 JUNE 2024
*AGENDA ANNOUNCED*
Join us at the University of the West of England for the 2024 Symplicity Symposium!
- In Bristol, Tuesday 18 June 2024
- Explore the latest trends in student experience, engagement and graduate success.
- Learn how to use smart data and analytics to showcase impact and shape strategy.
- Network with industry peers, Symplicity experts and fellow UniHub and CareerHub users.
The 2024 Symposium is a free, one-day event designed for university employability, careers and student services teams who leverage Symplicity CareerHub and UniHub to make a real difference.
We will be offering parallel sessions focused on both operational and strategic matters, making this event suitable for directors/heads/leaders/managers as well as system administrators and power/core users.
Attend a day of learning and networking!
Who should attend?
- Director/Head of Student Services
- Director/Head of Employability and Careers
- Director/Head of Student Experience/Engagement
- Director/Head of Student Wellbeing and Support
- Student Experience Manager/Officer
- Student Support Manager/Officer
- Employability Manager
- UniHub & CareerHub users
What is included in my registration?
- Full access to the event
- All food and refreshments during the event
Agenda:
- Arrival and networking from 9.30am.
- Sessions will run from 10am-5pm.
The agenda will be available soon, along with some inspiring new speakers waiting to be unveiled!
Questions:
Got questions about the event? Drop us an email at ajordan@symplicity.com. We're here to help with anything you need!
We asked the Symposium 2023 attendees to describe the event in three words:
"Informative, beneficial & social"
"Enjoyable, high-energy & memorable"
"Insightful, inspiring & high energy"
Register for our free one-day event packed with strategic insights and best practices!SAVE YOUR SPOT
CONFERENCE VENUE
The University of the West of England
Frenchay Campus, Enterprise Park 1 building
EVENT LOCATION
The University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Enterprise Park 1 building (if driving, follow signs for the HP Estate).
We will have signage at the entrance to help direct you to registration and the general session meeting room. WIFI will also be available.
Additional helpful links: Directions and parking information for EP1
Driving and walking instructions to Enterprise Park 1 building (EP1) and HP Estate:
Please ensure you read all the directions carefully. Entrance is only permitted via the west entrance of UWE.
Driving Instructions from your location to EP1
For the precise location of the Enterprise 1 building (EP1), HP Estate, please use this website link:
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Or search the words: Bright.Nature.Fork
If you then select the navigate option and select ‘Google Maps’, this will provide clear instructions from your location to the venue EP1. Please follow the sign posts marked HP Estate.
Walking or public transport:
If you select the option ‘City Mapper’ in the navigate options then this will assist in planning any public transport you may need from your location to EP1.
PARKING
No registration is required for parking and there are 70 free car spaces on the right side of the building entrance. Link above includes EP1 building additional directions & information- we will be in the Frenchay campus at the North end of the campus.
The Fox Den
For those arriving early, we'll be serving welcome drinks across the street from the Holiday Inn Express Bristol - Filton:
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- Monday, June 17th
- 6:30-9pm
- The Fox Den, New Rd, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8TJ, United Kingdom
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AGENDA
*details & exact times are subject to change
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9:30 |
Arrivals & registration |
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10:00 |
Welcome remarks +introductions
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10:15 |
Opening keynotes: Equality, diversity, & inclusion for student success
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11:00 |
Lightning client presentations: Aligning resources with Careers Registration stages and Driving Faculty-based adoption through work groups and filters.
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11:15 |
Panel: Employability, inclusion, & access
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12:00 |
Networking Lunch |
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13:00 |
Symplicity session & group workshop: Personalisation at scale
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14:00 |
Embedding Employability and Enterprise: a data-led approach at UWE Bristol
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14:15 |
International perspectives on transversal skills & skills-based hiring The Irish government funded DCU Futures programme inception & role, focus on embedding skills and employability, and how technology is supporting this initiative. Discussions will also include international innovation and perspectives with examples from Australia and beyond.
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15:15 |
Lightning client presentations: OU's impactful badged online course for employers: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.
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15:30 |
Afternoon Break |
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16:00 |
CareerHub & UniHub Top Tech Trio: Features you should be using to transform your system
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16:30 |
Product roadmap: Version 5.13 highlights & future features
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17:00-17:30 |
Symplicity open forum, closing remarks & client recognitions |
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Meet our presenters
Meet our Presenters
New Speakers Announced!
Presenter Resources & Checklist
Please submit your headshot for use on conference materials here.
Presentation Template
Client presenters are welcome to use their preferred presentation templates or use the provided event presentation template. To use the provided template, click the image below to to download a copy of the base file and template file. Follow the instructions on the base file to build your presentation.
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Check out our highlights from the 2023 Symposium!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to register?
Yes, we ask that all planning to attend register for this event to help us properly coordinate onsite logistics and other accommodations.
Is there a cost to attend?
There is no cost to attend.
Is there a limit to the number of staff from an institution that can attend?
We welcome any and all staff from our client institutions to join us for this event and there is no limit to the number of registrations allowed!
Can I see who else is attending?
We will send a registration list to all registered attendees 1 week prior to the event with all other final event details.
Is there a virtual portion of the event?
No, however some materials may be made available post-event in the Symplicity and CareerHub Help Centre.
When will the full agenda become available?
The final agenda will be available in June.