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    Admissions Conference 2021

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    Panel speaker

    Clare Beckett, Student Recruitment and Admissions Director, Kingston University

    Plenary speakers

    Associate Director, Admissions and Applicant Experience, Nottingham Trent University

    Assistant Principal, Queen Mary's College

    Trainee Business and Marketing Assistant, Henry Boot Construction Ltd

    Director of Global Recruitment and Admissions, University of Southampton

    GP and Director, Buzz Consulting

    Head of Skills and Apprenticeships, University of Hertfordshire

    Business Manager Apprentice, Microsoft and Chair of the Association of Apprentices

    Gen Z expert and Independent Consultant,

    Year 13 student, Barton Peveril Sixth Form College

    3rd year Geography student, Swansea University

    Minister of State for Universities,

    Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions, The University of Edinburgh

    Director of UK Recruitment and Partnerships, University of Wolverhampton

    Head of Graduate & Apprenticeship Programmes, Capgemini UK

    Head of Admissions, Cardiff University

    Vice President Further Education, National Union of Students

    Chair, UCAS Board of Trustees

    1st year Engineering student, University of Oxford

    1st year Medicine student, University of Leeds

    UCAS speakers

    Aaron Powell, Chief Digital and Data Officer, UCAS and Managing Director, UCAS International, UCAS
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    Abi Smith, Data Scientist (Surveys), UCAS
    Adam Glaudot, Service Delivery Manager (Technical), UCAS
    Adam Mitchell, Head of Business Development, UCAS Media
    Becky Whiting, Verification Officer, UCAS
    Ben Jordan, Director of Strategy, UCAS
    Callie Hawkins, Lead Product Manager (Advisers), UCAS
    Carys Willgoss, Principal Policy Adviser, UCAS
    Charlie Brown, Lead Data Scientist, UCAS
    Clare Marchant, Chief Executive, UCAS
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    David Moreno, Product Owner, UCAS
    Des Cutchey, Head of International, UCAS
    Dr Katie Bell, Chief Marketing Officer, UCAS
    Fiona Johnston, Chief Product Officer, UCAS
    Gavin Llewellyn, Marketing Manager, UCAS International
    Jack Taylor, Campaign Manager, UCAS Media
    John Cope, Director of Strategy, Policy, & Public Affairs, UCAS
    Jon Durant, Head of Enterprise Architecture, UCAS
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    Kate Bevan, Product Owner (Collection Tool), UCAS
    Kim Eccleston, Head of Provider and Adviser Experience, UCAS
    Lauren Gaines, Principal Data Scientist, UCAS
    Lisa Hardy, Lead Data Scientist (Survey Data Services), UCAS
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    Lynsey Hopkins, Director of Admissions, UCAS
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    Matt Criddle, Head of Education, UCAS Media
    Matt Wasley-Wood, Lead Product Manager, UCAS
    Mike Adams, Principal Insight Consultant, UCAS Media
    Nicola Turner, Senior Fair Access Adviser , UCAS
    Pamela Fell, Data Scientist (Surveys), UCAS
    Paul Chandler, Lead Data Scientist, UCAS
    Peter Derrick, Director of Admissions & Data, Imperial College London
    Rachel Harris, Service Delivery Partner and People Manager (Admissions), UCAS
    Rebecca Hopwood, Head of Sales, UCAS Media
    Richard O'Kelly, Head of Analytical Data, UCAS
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    Sam Sheppard, Product Owner, UCAS
    Sander Kristel, Chief Operations Officer, UCAS
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    Shelley Southern-Martin, Client Director, UCAS Media
    Suzanne Campbell, Senior Insight Consultant, UCAS Media
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    Tim Jenks, CXC Team Manager, UCAS
    Tuely Robins, Principal Insight Consultant, UCAS Media
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    Will Beese, Lead Data Scientist, UCAS

    Breakout speakers

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    Adam Pettit, Head of University Partnerships, Password - English Language Testing
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    Alex Goffe, Head of Operations & Infrastructure, Keele University
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    Amelia Brennan, T Level Development, Department for Education
    Amy Smith, Associate Director, Admissions and Applicant Experience, Nottingham Trent University
    Andrea Cowans, Director of Student Life, Leeds City College
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    Andrew McKay, Durham University, Centre for Academic Development
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    Andy Fidler, Admissions Manager / Corporate Information Manager, Keele University
    Angelica de Paiva, Assessment Manager, Learning Resource Network
    Anthony Fitzgerald, Director of Careers and Universities, Kingston Grammar School
    Basirat Agboola, Progression and Recognition Manager, Pearson
    Claire Pryke, Associate Director Outreach, Recruitment and Admissions, University of Bradford
    Clare Beckett, Student Recruitment and Admissions Director, Kingston University
    David MacKay, Educational Consultant, Pearson
    Dr Arti Saraswat, Senior Policy Manager for Higher Education, Association of Colleges
    Dr Melanie Thorley, STAART Manager, University of Greenwich
    Dr Ross Hall, Head of Strategic Partnerships: AF and Veterans, University of South Wales
    Fiona Eccles, Product Owner: Applications and Admissions/Student Admissions Manager, The University of Manchester
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    Helen Basterra, Head of Admissions, University of Brighton
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    Jude Sheeran, Principal, Higher Education and Research, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Katherine Lawrence, Head of Operations, Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance
    Kathryn Whittington, Head of Admissions, University of Reading
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    Katie Farnworth, Admissions Manager, Queen Margaret University Edinburgh
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    Penny Eccles, Consultant
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    Pete Edge, Director of Admissions, Access & Participation, University of Law
    Peter Fidczuk, UK Development and Recognition Manager, International Baccalaureate
    Petra Olsson, Senior Recognition Manager (UK, Ireland and Northern Europe, Cambridge International Education
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    Polly Penter, Student Support and Immigration Consultant
    Rachael Booth, Principal, Leeds Sixth Form College
    Rebecca Leech, Head of Admissions , UCLAN
    Ria Bhatta, Head of Stakeholder Engagement, Pearson
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    Rob Evans, Head of Admissions, University of Sussex
    Sandra Kershaw, Product Owner: Applications and Admissions/Recruitment and Admissions Manager, Departments of Chemical Engineering and Materials, The University of Manchester
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    Sarah Fisher, Head of Provider Strategy and Engagement, Department for Education
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    Victoria Nutbrown, Policy and Engagement Manager, Department for Education