We're back with another SUMS Annual Conference teaser, this time with our Consultants Jen, Claire, Cara and Helen. They will be delivering the afternoon workshops, delving into innovative strategies to navigate the financial pressures facing the sector.

Workshop 1 – Sustainable student recruitment growth: the power of the right conversations  

Why is this such a key issue for HE now?  

SUMS Consultant, Jen Sloan, discussing her conference workshop

What are the top three takeaways attendees will gain from your session? 

  • identify where great market intelligence is already sitting in your institution 
  • how you can use this insight to develop shared strategy 
  • how joined up conversations can transform your student number planning.

How can attendees learn more after your session? 

The SUMS Marketing, Communications and Recruitment Community of Practice meets three times a year to discuss this and other issues in a lively and discursive group of peers. Contact us to find out how you can join us at our next session!

Workshop 2 – Enabling growth and diversification through the efficient delivery of teaching, learning and assessment 

What will your session cover?

Why is this an important topic for HE now?

Universities have delivered teaching and learning in much the same way over the past 100 years. As cohorts grow in some disciplines and shrink in others, institutions need to understand how they can make changes to the architectures through which they deliver curriculum to enable growth and diversification.

Workshop 3 – Engage your core! Back to basics for improving student progression and satisfaction 

Why is this such a key issue for HE now? 

Cara and Helen, SUMS Consultants, discussing their SUMS Annual Conference session

How will your session address the conference theme, ‘The Ultimate Balancing Act: Cutting Costs, Driving Growth’? 

Our session will argue that seeing core business processes like student casework through a broader student experience lens can not only help to identify efficiencies, but also lead to actions that will have an impact on student satisfaction, progression and retention. 

Who will benefit the most from attending your session, and why? 

Academic Registrars and Directors of Student Services, but equally anybody charged with identifying ways to improve the student experience. We want to help colleagues advocate for the important role their work plays in contributing to their institutions’ broader strategic ambitions. 


Want to see our consultants in action and be a part of these important discussions?

This is just a taster of what’s to come at the SUMS annual Conference 2024. This essential event for higher education leaders will delve into innovative strategies to navigate the financial pressures facing the sector. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with peers, gain insights from industry leaders, and contribute to the future of higher education. 

SUMS Consulting members can register for free here.

Not a member? No problem! Non-members can register for a small fee here.