Teacher and Advisor Conference 2025
Booking is now open! This year we again have the pleasure of hosting the conference in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council Services for Young People making it bigger and better than ever.
Date: Friday 20 June 2025
Time: 09:00 – 15:00
Admission: Free (refreshments and lunch included)
Location: University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, AL10 9AB
There is plenty of parking available on campus and for attendees travelling via public transport we are offering complementary travel across the UNO bus network. You will receive a voucher by email which can be used for your whole journey or just to access our campus from the local train stations (Hatfield or St Albans). To find out more about available bus routes, please access the UNO bus website.
We have an engaging and diverse programme with a wide variety of sessions to choose from, which will allow you to personalise the conference to align with your interests.
The conference is aimed at teachers, careers advisers, and anyone supporting and working with secondary and college age students. A complementary lunch will be provided as well as opportunities to network with HCC and University staff, students, delegates and presenters.
Programme
09:00 - 09:25 Arrival and refreshments
09:30 - 09:45 Conference Welcome
09:45 - 10:45 Keynote - Reigniting Passion and Purpose: Empowering Educators to Lead with Authenticity - Kamal Ellis-Hyman, Aim A Little Higher. In today's fast-paced and pressure-filled educational environment, it's easy to lose sight of the passion and mission that first drew you to work in education. This session will provide you with the tools and inspiration to reignite your original drive and purpose. We'll acknowledge the increasing responsibilities that come with the role, and challenge you to avoid falling into the 'just another' trap, where you lose sight of your unique impact. By introducing the concept of 'Brand Thinking,' we will help you develop a distinctive approach that reflects your personal strengths and values. This session will also offer opportunities to foster connections with fellow attendees.
10:45 - 11:00 Comfort break
11:00 - 12:00 Personalised Session 1 (Choose 1, sessions are listed below)
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch. Buffet lunch with opportunities to network with other delegates, HCC Services for Young People and University staff, students and presenters.
13:00 - 13:55 Personalised Session 2 (Choose 1, sessions are listed below)
14:00 - 15:00 Personalised Session 3 (Choose 1, sessions are listed below)
15:00 Depart Campus
Choose one session from each group. More detailed descriptions can be viewed in the booking form.
Personalised Session 1:
- DfE Policy for Careers for Young People Under the New Government - Greg Boone, DfE
- UCAS Updates and Helping Students Make the Best Possible Choices for Their Future - Ross Sanger, UCAS
Personalised Session 2:
- Transforming Career Guidance: The Role of AI and Chatbots in Career Development – Deirdre Hughes, OBE, dhm & Associates
- Modern STEM Pedagogical Practices - Helen Goddard, Head of Technical Services, Physics, Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire
- Widening Participation: Actionable Strategies for Supporting the Aspirations of Underserved Students, Alongside University Outreach - Widening Access and Education Liaison Teams, University of Hertfordshire
- Bridging the Gap: Supporting the Transition of Students from Different Backgrounds into Sociology and Other Humanities Courses - Arndt Emmerich, Sociology, University of Hertfordshire
- Enterprising and Inclusive Work Related Learning in School for SEND Pupils - Stephen Hoult-Allen, Executive Head, Blue Tangerine School
Personalised Session 3:
- Admission Tutor Panel – Creative Arts, Health including Medicine, Engineering, University of Hertfordshire
- Setting the Standard: Implementing the quality in Careers Standard (QiCS) – John Ambrose, Complete Careers
- Supporting Students with Mental Health Difficulties – Robin Littlewood, Wellbeing Team, University of Hertfordshire
- Health Care Apprenticeship Routes - Toni Meyer, Programme Leader, Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire
- Engaging Senior Leaders in Careers – Steve Trotter and Gareth Dace , Careers and Enterprise Company Hub