2025 Annual SEER Symposium
Location & Education: Navigating Regional Disparities in Accessing Higher Education
Date: 17th November 2025
Location: Hosted by The Place/London Contemporary Dance School
About the 2025 Annual SEER Symposium
Following the success of 2024 Annual SEER Symposium, we are excited to welcome members, presenters and attendees back for our flagship 2025 event.
This year’s theme, Location and Education: Navigating Regional Disparities in Accessing Higher Education, shines a spotlight on how place, geography, and identity influence access, participation, and student outcomes.
The 2025 SEER Symposium will explore how small and specialist institutions can contribute to addressing regional inequalities and champion locally responsive, inclusive approaches to higher education.
Keynote Speaker
Dr Sally Andrews Evaluation Manager at Office for Students
Dr Sally Andrews will open the Symposium with a thought-provoking keynote titled One size *doesn't* fit all: finding the right tool for the job for small, specialist, and new providers. In her talk, Dr Andrews will explore the unique challenges and opportunities for effective evaluation, and present the vision of the Office for Students for supporting a thriving, diverse higher-education sector.
Interactive Workshops
Attendees will take part in two interactive workshops that deep-dive into regional and contextual practice.
Workshops: Session One
Workshop A: Student Working Lives – A National Project. Led by Professor Paul Morgan (Buckinghamshire New University), Dr Adrian Wright (University of Lancashire), Martin Lowe (University of Lancashire)
Workshop B: Neuroinclusive Creative Classrooms and Universal Design for Learning. Led by Dr Nora Williams (BIMM University)
Workshop C: Partnerships with Industry and Community – Creating your own Action Plan. Led by Dr Sarah Peers (NMITE - New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering)
Workshops: Session Two
Workshop D: Measuring Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education – A Novel Approach. Led by Karolina Chojnacka (ACM) & Dr Antony Aleksiev (SEER)
Workshop E: Making the Leap – Sharing Practical Lessons from Successes in Access and Participation. Led by Anne Whitehead (David Game Higher Education)
Workshop F: Navigating Regional Disparities in Accessing Higher Education – The View from the Caribbean. Led by Dr Robert Robertson (University of London)
With thanks to all our speakers and SEER member contributions to make this SEER Symposium a success.
With special thanks to The Place/London Contemporary Dance School for hosting.