The 2025 Network for Evaluating and Researching University Participation Interventions (NERUPI) Convention, held in London in September, brought together universities, practitioners, and policymakers to explore how higher education can expand access, strengthen regional collaboration, and align with the Office for Students’ (OfS) new partnership-driven agenda for widening participation.
The 15th International Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (IHIET) 2025, held at the University of Vienna, Austria, brought together global experts to discuss innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), human-computer interaction, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), wearable technologies, and sustainable business practices.
Artificial intelligence is fast becoming integral to legal and commercial practice, and Salford Business School’s Lecturer in Law, Craig Smith, has been at the centre of two high profile conversations this month.
At the Safeguarding Students in Higher Education Conference 2025, key stakeholders from across the sector, including the University's Dr Emma Roberts, gathered to explore pressing issues such as tackling sexual harassment, promoting racial equality and addressing mental health challenges.