Map Your University’s Operational Transformation.
Co-located with:
Show Partners
Introducing the Higher Education Transformation Expo!
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Higher Education Transformation Expo, taking place across two jam-packed days of CPD certified content, networking and learning at the NEC on 19th & 20th November 2025!
The HE Transformation Expo offers senior higher education leaders the essential destination for making impactful decisions on the operational transformation of their universities.
Through expert-led content steams, collaborative meet-ups and an innovation-first exhibition, the HE Transformation Expo will showcase transformative solutions for developing resilience in next-generation institutions, allowing them to overcome the pain points of entrenched financial risk and response to rapidly evolving student demand.
This exciting exhibition will bring together over 500 higher education leaders to collectively tackle the biggest challenges facing the sector.
The Big Strategic Questions
HE Transformation is designed around the core challenges facing HE leadership teams as they look to drive resilience through organisational transformation and redesign operating models.
✅Financial resilience and sustainability
✅Operating models and delivery structures
✅Cost base performance and efficiency
✅Deploying transformational business service solutions
✅Shared services, mergers and structural collaboration
✅Delivering digital solutions to enhance operational outcomes
✅Adapting to new market demands
Ready to Unleash Transformation
2
Days of Networking
30+
Expert speakers
40+
Action led sessions
60+
Innovative suppliers
500+
HE Leaders
Join senior HE leaders ready to make decisions on operational and business transformation
The Only Event Dedicated to Mapping Out the Operational Business Transformation Across Universities
✓ Gain vital takeaways by mapping out the building blocks for a robust business model
✓ Adopt new innovations to support your transformation agenda
✓ Come away with fresh insights on designing the shape of long-term service delivery for your students
✓ Save your institution time and money sourcing and procuring services, products and solutions across our exhibition floor
✓ Stay up to date with the latest sector trends and developments
✓ Get a year’s worth of networking, idea exchange and peer connection packed into one day
What Can You Expect at HE Transformation?
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INDUSTRY LEADING SPEAKERS
We invite a brilliant line-up of industry-leading speakers to share their invaluable experience, sector updates, best practice insights and solutions. Visitors leave feeling empowered with new processes, strategies and ideas to navigate their challenges and drive transformation across their institution.
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EXHIBITION FLOOR
Our exhibition floor is packed with industry-leading suppliers who have created cutting-edge solutions, products and services to help save your university money and respond effectively to rapidly evolving student demand.
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UNLIMITED NETWORKING
We’re excited to share new interactive networking features spread out across the HE Transformation agenda, to provide the ultimate platform to connect with like-minded transformation leaders, sharing best practice and partnership development opportunities.
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THE LARGEST EDUCATION SHOW
Co-located with the Schools & Academies Show, the HE Transformation Expo forms part of the largest education show in the UK, with solutions across all levels of education.
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CONNECTED PLATFORM
Our ConnectEd Platform has transformed the way visitors can connect at the show. Through the pre-event platform, visitors can plan their entire event experience, make connections and book 1-2-1 meetings in the ConnectEd Lounge, a dedicated meeting area for visitors, speakers and exhibitors of the show.
One Ticket, Limitless Insights:
HE Transformation will provide university decision makers with transformative solutions that will be vital for designing an operating model fit for 2035 and beyond. Each stage and stream is designed to equip leaders with the tools to reimagine service delivery, drive innovation and reshape their institutions for the future.
The Business & Estates theatre will focus on transforming the HE estate, business operations and delivery.
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Commercialisation of the HE estate
Driving efficient use of campus space and services
Operational efficiency through net-zero transformation
Designing the smart campus through enhanced data and digital infrastructure
Capital investment and green finance
Designing new approaches to shared services and business collaboration
Unlocking new procurement opportunities to drive transformation
Income generation and unlocking new revenue streams
Risk mitigation and driving robust financial planning
The Digital theatre is where digital transformation leaders hear key solutions for deploying next generation digital transformation.
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Harnessing a cohesive institution-wide approach to digitalisation and AI adoption
Designing transformational digital investment plans
Supporting digital solutions that are agile and responsive to new forms of delivery
The role of digital solutions in supporting enhanced business operations
Enabling digital tools to drive student success and enhanced student experience outcomes
The Product & Market theatre will explore the transformation of student recruitment, course design and commercial strategy.
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Attracting new student populations
Breaking from the traditional degree model: marketing new products and propositions
Opening up new commercial opportunities on course development
Driving sustainable growth in international markets
The emergence of the LLE, modularity and credit transfer
Ready for Generation Alpha: Preparing for a new audience with new expectations
