London Conference for Teachers and Advisers

Join our yearly conference for teachers and careers advisers to keep abreast of updates in the sector and the many ways in which you can support your students through their university applications.

Jointly organised with the University of Nottingham, the event programme includes speakers from both universities. This is a fantastic opportunity to get up to speed with any changes in the sector and how you can support your students with their university applications.

The event is free of charge to attend and includes a hot fork buffet at lunchtime.

The next event is on Wednesday 4 June 2025, 9:15-15:30.

Programme for the day

Wednesday 4 June 2025 9:15-15:30

9.15 - 9.45 am

Arrival and refreshments

9.45 – 9.55 am

Welcome and housekeeping

9.55 – 10.40 am

Topical issues in Higher Education

Director of Admissions, University of Birmingham

Deputy Director of Student Recruitment, University of Nottingham

10.40 – 10.45 am

Session Transition

10.45 – 11.25 am

Breakout session one

1.1 Routes into Engineering

Foundation Engineering Degree, Masters or Batchelors? – University of Nottingham

How to advise your students on choosing their branch of Engineering – University of Birmingham

1.2 Geography and Geology

Geography - University of Nottingham

Geology - University of Birmingham

11.25 – 11.40 am

Break

11.40 am – 12.40 pm

Breakout session two

2.1 Creative and Cultural Subjects

Cultural and Creative Industries – University of Birmingham

Film and Screen Studies - University of Nottingham

History of Art - University of Nottingham

2.2 Biosciences

Biological Sciences – University of Birmingham

Biomedical Science - University of Birmingham

Food Science and Nutrition - University of Nottingham

12.40 – 1.25 pm

Lunch

1.25 – 2.10 pm

Enhancing your degree

Go Global - Study abroad – University of Birmingham

Work placements – University of Nottingham 

2.10 – 2.15 pm

Session Transition

2.15 – 3.15 pm

Breakout session three

3.1 Health Sciences

Health Promotion and Public Health – University of Nottingham

Midwifery - University of Nottingham

Pharmacy - University of Birmingham 

3.2 Medicine

University of Birmingham

University of Nottingham

3.15 - 3.30 pm

Evaluation and Conference close

Please note this is a draft programme and therefore subject to minor change

Contact us

Please contact studentrecruitment@contacts.bham.ac.uk for further information about our conferences.