Designed for the leaders shaping next-generation change
HE Transformation 2026 is a dedicated higher education conference for senior leaders responsible for institution-wide transformation, operating model redesign and the future direction of universities.
Attendance is focused around invited and application-approved university leadership teams, creating a more senior, relevant and trusted environment for peer exchange, candid discussion and practical insight.
What makes 2026 distinct?
The 2026 format is built around the environment senior leaders need: a focused setting for strategic discussion, peer exchange, candid reflection and practical dialogue on transformation delivery.
Standalone higher education setting
A focused HE-only environment where senior leaders can explore shared institutional challenges, compare approaches and engage in relevant sector-wide discussion.
Curated senior attendance
Invitation and application-led attendance helps create the right room for senior-level dialogue, ensuring discussion is shaped by leaders with strategic responsibility.
Main plenary with sector leaders
A central forum for senior voices to frame the transformation agenda, surface strategic questions and bring leadership teams together around the future of HE.
Breakout and roundtable discussion
Smaller spaces support more focused exchange, allowing senior leaders to test thinking, share lessons and explore delivery challenges in greater depth.
Networking receptions
Dedicated reception-style networking creates space for informal reflection, relationship-building and continued discussion away from the formal programme.
Meetings and Connections hub
A dedicated meeting environment supports collaboration, introductions and purposeful engagement between senior leaders, peers and relevant partners.
Built for candid discussion on transformation delivery
The 2026 format creates space for honest, senior-level discussion around the next stages of transformation across the sector.
- Intimate discussion spaces for peer exchange and practical insight.
- Forum-style sessions focused on leadership, delivery and institutional change.
- Candid dialogue around the challenges and opportunities facing universities.
- Focused exchange on what transformation means in practice, beyond isolated projects.
More space for the dialogue that moves transformation forward
HE Transformation 2026 is designed around a focused leadership environment where meaningful exchange can happen across the full event experience.
The event brings together key functions from across universities, helping break down silos and support a joined-up discussion on what transformation looks like across all areas of delivery.
The result is a senior environment where delegates can test ideas, share experiences and connect with peers and partners supporting long-term change.
A senior forum for whole-institution thinking
HE Transformation 2026 is more than a conference programme. It is a senior leadership environment designed for universities to explore how they operate, deliver and evolve for the future.
- Designed for leaders responsible for institution-wide transformation.
- Focused on operating models, service delivery and next-generation change.
- Built around high-quality, capped attendance to support valuable discussion.
- Structured to support practical discussion, collaboration and strategic decision-making.
Be part of the senior leadership dialogue at HE Transformation 2026
University leadership teams are being invited now. Apply to attend and take part in a senior, HE-only forum focused on transformation, delivery and the future of UK higher education.