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Student Immigration: can the UK retain its international position? #studentimmigration
24 May 2012
Westminster Studio, 10 Greycoat Place, London SW1P 1SB
Headline Speakers
Paul Marshall
Chief Executive, Association of Business...
Chief Executive, Association of Business...
Jeremy Oppenheim
Interim Head of Immigration Group, UK Bo...
Interim Head of Immigration Group, UK Bo...
NEWS STORY: 'Student route has a part to play' in reducing net migration
Recent changes to immigration policy risk seeing the UK lose its international position as a favoured destination for international students.
At a time of great change in higher education, and with recent alterations to visa regulations settling in, this conference evaluated what this means for the sector. It also debated the merits of removing student immigration from the overall figures, and considered what UK institutions can do to retain their competitive edge.
Key issues covered include:
- impact of the changes to the Post-Study Work visa
- should international students be removed from the overall immigration figures?
- have crucial routes into higher education been protected?
Programme
09:50
Aaron Porter, Consultant and Journalist
Welcome and introduction from conference Chair
Biography: Aaron Porter
10:00
Professor Margot Finn, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Access, Development & Widening Participation, The University of Warwick
Can the UK remain competitive in the international student market?
10:20
Jo Attwooll, Policy Adviser, Universities UK
Making the case for separating international students from immigration figures
Biography: Jo Attwool
10:40
Jeremy Oppenheim, Head of Immigration Group, UKBA
KEYNOTE ADDRESS – Remaining open for business, but closing off abuse
Biography: Jeremy Oppenheim
11:00
Questions and discussion
11:15
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:40
Tony Millns, Chief Executive, English UK
Protecting an important route into UK higher education
Biography: Tony Millns
12:00
Don Flynn, Director, Migrants’ Rights Network
Storing up trouble for the future?
12:20
Paul Marshall, Chief Executive, Association of Business Schools
International students – a vital component for our economy today and tomorrow
Biography: Paul Marshall
12:40
Questions and discussion
13:00
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
14:00
Beatrice Merrick, Director of Services and Research, UKCISA
Experiencing Tier 4: the student perspective
Biography: Beatrice Merrick
14:20
Sarah Mulley, Associate Director, Migration, Trade and Development, IPPR
How might a future government reduce bogus immigration without undermining UK competitiveness?
14:40
Christina Yan Zhang, International Students’ Officer, National Union of Students
Does it feel like we are still open for business?
Biography: Christina Yan Zhang
15:00
Questions and Discussion
15:10
Comfort break
15:15
Seminar session
QAA and Educational Oversight
Dr Adam Biscoe, Head of Educational Oversight, QAA
Biography: Adam Biscoe
16:00
Close of conference