University College London 7 - 8 April 2025
Join Us at our 10th Anniversary Conference
UKAT will be celebrating its anniversary in 2025, marking ten years of shaping the future of personal tutoring and academic advising in higher education.
We’ve come a long way in that time. Join us at this conference to celebrate our collective achievements, our impactful initiatives, and transformative collaborations.
The theme of this conference is ‘Learning Well’, and it will celebrate the power of positivity, and the joy of learning and university life. We encourage submissions that celebrate how personal tutoring can create joyful learning and life experiences for both staff and students. Joins us for
- Inspiring Sessions: Immerse yourself in thought-provoking keynotes, panel discussions, and workshops. Learn from visionaries who have shaped the landscape of higher education.
- Networking Galore: Connect with fellow educators, researchers, and industry leaders. Forge new partnerships, exchange ideas, and explore exciting opportunities.
- Vision for the Next Decade: Together, we’ll chart a course for the future. What innovations await us? How can we continue to empower students to flourish and drive positive change?
We want to build connections between UKAT’s community of higher education personal tutors and advisors, and broader networks of colleagues with expertise in psychology, mental health, education theory, wellbeing, learning community and community engagement, student partnership, and student life.
Who Should Attend?
- Educators and Administrators: Whatever your level of experience, this conference is your platform for growth.
- Researchers and Scholars: Dive into discussions that shape the academic landscape. Share your insights and learn from others.
- Students and Emerging Leaders: Be part of the conversation. Your perspectives matter, and your voice will shape personal tutoring and academic advising for the next decade.
So join us to celebrate the past, embrace the present, and envision an even brighter future for higher education.
Keynote Speakers
Opening Keynote
Colum Cronin, UKAT Trustees and Invited Guests
UKAT
The HE Advising and Tutoring Show: Where Past Meets Future
Join us for this special celebratory keynote hosted by Colum Cronin, presenter of the Irish NFL Show and former presenter of the Advising Podcast. Colum will be joined by members of the UKAT Board of Trustees and special invited guests. Together they will consider the evolution of UKAT and academic advising/personal tutoring in the UK over the last 10 years, how UKAT helps advisors and tutors, the future of HE and the challenges this presents and how the sector can work together to respond to those challenges and make a difference to students, the sector, and themselves.