Conference for Heads’ PAs - Thursday 15 May- Friday 16 May 2025 (Crowne Plaza, Chester)
This conference aims to: Provide the opportunity for Heads’ PAs to meet and share ideas about best practice and be updated by listening to presentations from leading figures in the field.
Description
This conference aims to:
Provide the opportunity for Heads’ PAs to meet and share ideas about best practice and be updated by listening to presentations from leading figures in the field.
This conference is specifically for:
Heads’ PAs and EAs.
This conference includes:
All accommodation, meals and refreshments from 10.30 on Thursday until the end of the conference on Friday are included in the conference fee. Please note that there is not a conference dress code, so please dress however you feel comfortable.
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Time |
Session |
Room |
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Thursday 15 May 2025 |
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10.30 – 11.00 |
Arrival, registration and coffee |
Chester Suite |
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11.00 – 11.30 |
Formal welcome and “Ice-breaker” Sponsor: Education Horizons
Speakers: Chris Jeffery, former HMC Head and Educational Consultant |
Kings Suite |
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11.30 – 11.40 |
Comfort break |
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11.40 – 13.00 |
Keynote: “How to survive and thrive in changing times” Speaker: Paul McGee (The Sumo Guy
Chair: Chris Jeffery, former HMC Head and Educational Consultant |
Kings Suite |
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13.00 – 14.00 |
Lunch |
Stables Bar and Grill Restaurant |
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14.00 – 15.30 |
My head and I – this session will feature 3 x “pairs” of Head and PA who will describe their ways of working with an opportunity for questions from the delegation |
Kings Suite |
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15.30 – 16.00 |
Refreshment break & bedroom check-in |
Chester Suite |
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16.00 – 17.00 |
Practical AI Session – Darren Coxon |
Kings Suite |
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Option for coffee with colleagues in your Division |
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19.00 – 19.30 |
Pre-dinner drinks |
Chester Suite |
Friday 16 May 2025 |
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From 07.00 |
Breakfast and bedroom check-out |
Stables Bar and Grill Restaurant |
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09.00 –10.00 |
Choice of Workshops TBC
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Roodee Suite
Kings Suite
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10.00 – 10.30 |
Refreshment break and check out if not already done so |
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10.30 – 12.15 |
Plenary: Best practice & shared ideas networking session
Chair: Chris Jeffery, former HMC Head and Educational Consultant |
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12.15 – 12.30 |
Formal end and lunch Pre-ordered packed lunches available for a quick departure |
Chester Suite |
Early-arrivals accommodation - Wednesday 14 May 2025