GSA/HMC University Admissions Conference - Wednesday 5 November 2025 (Online)

This Conference is for Heads of Sixth Form; UCAS advisers and similar roles in HMC, GSA and other independent schools

Description

This Conference is for Heads of Sixth Form; UCAS advisers and similar roles in HMC, GSA and other independent schools

Conference Programme

Time

Session

09:30

Welcome and Introduction

 

Speaker:

Helen Pike, Master, Magdalen College School, and Co-chair of the GSA/HMC Universities Sub-committee

 

09:35

Session 1: The Evolving HE Landscape

 

Speaker: Nick Hillman OBE, Director, HEPI

 

 

10:05

UCAS Updates

 

Speakers:

Philippa Alway, Senior Policy Adviser (Skills, Schools and Colleges)

Samantha Sykes, Customer Success Manager (B2C) and

Caroyln Mindos, Principal Admissions Reform Lead, UCAS

 

11:00

A word from our Sponsor  

 

Speaker: Ariel Lau, Global Head Counsellor, MILLIE

 

 

 

 

11:05

Break

 

11:10

 

Session 2: International Applications

 

Speaker: Ariel Lau, Global Head Counsellor, MILLIE

 

11:40

 

Session 3: Degree apprenticeships

 

Speaker: TBC

 

12:00

Session 4: University Admissions Panel

 

Speakers:

  • Claire Roberts – Undergraduate Admissions Manager, Lancaster University
  • Miriam Clift – Head of Admissions, Durham University
  • Peter Muncey - Liaison and Recruitment Manager, UCL
  • Dr Martin Thompson - Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Cambridge University

 

Chair:

Helen Pike, Master, Magdalen College School, and Co-chair of the GSA/HMC Universities Sub-committee

 

13:00

Closing Remarks