Student Voices in Higher Education - Manchester
The Student Voices in Higher Education Conference featured discussions, presentations and practical insights on student feedback, engagement and success. The sessions explored how institutions can better understand student perspectives, turn feedback into action and improve the overall student experience.
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Conference: October 14–15
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The Studio, Manchester, UK
speakers
Speakers
Favour Samuel
NUS England President
Anastasia Tsimiklis
Chief Marketing Officer
Zelbrey BedardZelbrey Bédard is the Chief Product Officer at Explorance, a Montreal-based leader in feedback analytics and learning experience solutions.
Zelbrey Bedard
Chief Product Officer
Ruth Burchell
Quality and Standards Specialist
Cinnomen McGuigan
Student Strategic Advisory Committee
Shona Quinn
Research Executive
Sarah Williams
Teaching and Learning Manager
Daniel Bayes
Teaching and Learning Officer
Prof. Harriet Dunbar-Morris
Deputy President (Chief Academic Officer)
David Denieffe
Senior Vice President Operations (Chief Operations Officer)
Michelle Morgan
Dean of Students
Jonathan Neves
Head of Research & Surveys
Prof. Claire Hampshire
Pro Vice-Chancellor Education
Rebecca Turton
Chief Executive Officer
Poppy McLean-Inglis
Vice-President: Education and Advocacy
Prof. Lindsay Williams
Dean of Education
Tom Lowe
Lecturer & Assistant Head of School (Student Experience)
Stuart Sims
Associate Professor in Curriculum and Assessment
Claire Carr
Director of Student Recruitment
Adam Pearce-Craik
Educational Developer
Ursula McTaggart
Senior Lecturer
Carolyn Moir
Head of Performance and Insight
Val Yates
Director of Access and Inclusion
Dr Araida Hidalgo-Bastida
Senior Lecturer and Innovation Lead
Jac Fossett
Student Peer to Peer Support Manager
Dr. Rhiânan Ellis
Lecturer (Teaching & Scholarship)
Dr. Richard Telling
Associate Head
Dr. Rod Brazier
Managing Director and Co-founder
Chi-Wang Edgar Lee
EDI Officer
Rajat Shah
Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Jamal Majid
Senior Lecturer (Fashion Business) & Student Voice Lead
Vicki Markham
Senior Lecturer (Fashion Business)
Student Union Panelists
Tobenna Ndukwe
Students' Union President
Alicia Cartwright
Student Union Representative
Lucy Hart
Social Sciences Faculty Officer
Venue
Where Did the Conference Take Place?
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Where Did Student Voices in Higher Education Conference Take Place?
The 5th edition of the Student Voices in Higher Education Conference took place at The Studio in Manchester, United Kingdom.
When Did the Student Voices in Higher Education Manchester Conference Take Place?
The Student Voices in Higher Education Manchester Conference took place on October 14–15, 2026.
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