Event

How can student governors have maximum impact?

This event hosted by UK think tank HEPI discusses how universities can strengthen the student voice in governance.

Drawing on HEPI’s new report ‘Rethinking Student Voice: How Can Higher Education Design Effective Student Governance?’, which will be published on the day, the webinar will explore key questions, including:

• How can student governors be empowered to contribute meaningfully to board decisions?
• What role do culture, training and relationships play in shaping student influence?
• How can institutions move from symbolic representation to genuine partnership with students?

Attendees will hear from a panel of sector experts and will have the opportunity to put questions to the panel during this one-hour online event.

Speakers

Professor Steven Jones – Professor of Higher Education, Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester

Dr Simon Meacher – Head of Executive and Governance Office, Newcastle University

Patrick Younge – Chair of Council, Cardiff University

Favour Samuel – President, University of Nottingham Students’ Union

Darcie Jones (Chair) – EPI intern, and previous Sabbatical Officer (Vice-President Education) and student governor at the University of Plymouth, and author of ‘Rethinking Student Voice: How Can Higher Education Design Effective Student Governance?’