Date Time Location
7th May 2026 14:00 - 14:50 Online
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We are pleased to share that Joel Arber, SUMS Group Chief Executive, will be delivering a session at this year's Universities UK University Transformation and Efficiency Summit.

Collaboration through shared service models

Thursday 7 May 2026
14:00-14:50

Alongside Professor Dame Clare Marchant DBE, Vice-Chancellor and CEO, University of Gloucestershire, Joel Arber will examine how shared services can drive efficiency and improvements in the quality of services and offer a starting point for deeper partnerships over time. Speakers will share their experience of the benefits to be realised and the pitfalls to avoid.

About The University Transformation and Efficiency Summit 2026

Universities are entering a new phase of transformation, shaped by financial pressure, policy change and growing interest in collaborating in more ambitious and sustainable ways. The University Transformation and Efficiency Summit 2026 brings together senior leaders, policymakers and sector partners to explore how mission driven collaboration can enhance long-term sustainability across the sector.

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