ARC Annual Conference and Exhibition 2024
ARC Annual Conference and Exhibition
Sunday 3rd - Tuesday 5th November, 2024
Location: Hilton Leeds City Hotel
Prepare for an enriching experience filled with insightful sessions, engaging discussions, and invaluable networking opportunities!
We are pleased to announce the theme for this year's conference:
Efficiency, Productivity and Effectiveness
Bookings
Bookings are now by request only
Contact info@arc.ac.uk to to request your place at the ARC Annual conference, when emailing please state the package you are interested in registering for.
Registration is not just open to your two institutional contacts - you are welcome to register multiple colleagues at the discretion of your primary representative.
Conference Programme and Social Events
Programme
The full programme can be found here.
The conference opens with a welcome event on the Sunday evening, with a focus in networking and is not just for new attendees.
Our key note speakers include:
- Zoe Radnor, Pro Vice Chancellor at Aston University and an expert in performance and process improvement and service management within public sector organisations
- Nick Hillman, Director of the Higher Education Policy Institute and a former Special Adviser in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
- Daniel Snowden, Managing Director at Strive Higher with reflections on their work supporting universities with the development of target operating models.
- Nick Elston, an expert speaker on the lived experience of Mental Health.
- Monika Nangia, Academic Registrar at Durham on diversity in leadership in higher education.
- Charles Egbu, Vice Chancellor at Leeds Trinity University and the first black vice chancellor in the UK.
Merchandise proudly sponsored by Mills and Reeve
Social Events
Social Events
Sunday 3rd November New and existing members welcome event, held at the Leeds Hilton City. 2 Course buffet and welcome drinks included. Dress code- informal.
Proudly sponsored by TechnologyOne
Monday 4th November, Conference dinner is being held at Pinnacle Gin and Beer Hall, this year we will be relaxed fun and social opportunity. Eat, enter our pool competition or join in the electronic darts is. Dress code- informal
Proudly sponsored by Ellucian
Early Bird Packages
There are a limited number of early bird packages available to members. Member institutions are eligible to select a maximum of one of these packages, subject to availability. If we receive multiple early bird bookings from the same institution, only one will be processed, and the rest will be invoiced at the regular member rate. Members of the ARC Executive are not eligible to register for these limited early bird places.
Conference Packages
Conference Package |
Member Price |
Non-member Price |
What it includes |
Full Attendance Sunday & Monday B&B |
£548 |
£658 |
Sunday & Monday B&B, attendance at the conference on both days, all social activities and conference dinner. |
Full Attendance Monday B&B |
£452 |
£520 |
Monday B&B, attendance at the conference on both days, all social activities and conference dinner. |
Day Rate - Monday only |
£212 |
£255 |
Attendance at the conference on Monday only including lunch and refreshments. Does not include accommodation or conference dinner. |
Day Rate - Tuesday only |
£212 |
£255 |
Attendance at the conference on Tuesday only including lunch and refreshments. Does not include accommodation or conference dinner. |
Day Package - Monday & Tuesday |
£300 |
£360 |
Attendance at the conference on both days including lunch and refreshments. Does not include accommodation or conference dinner. |
Conference Dinner Ticket |
£80 |
£80 |
(Day rate packages only) If your chosen package does not include the Conference dinner, you can purchase a ticket separately. |
Terms and Conditions
You can view our conference booking terms and conditions here.
Sponsors
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Delegate badge and Handbook sponsor |
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ARCs official feedback provider |
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Conference dinner sponsor |
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Lobby exhibition
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