&} AGCAS Future Ready: The changed world of HE careers professionals AGCAS Annual Conference 2021 Online Programme Tuesday 22 June AM Theme: The impact of policy on careers practice 10.00-10.15 [President's welcome Marc Lintern AGCAS President and Director of Student Experience, Newcastle University TO15-11:00 | Keynote The impact of policy on careers practice Debbie McVitty Editor, WonkHE 17,00-17.30 | Facilitated networking and opportunity to speak to AGCAS Supporters TT3017-45 | Refreshment break 11:45-12:30 | Parallel sessions 1. | Interpreting and using data in the current policy landscape Members of the AGCAS Graduate Data Group 2. | The graduate labour market in a pandemic Charlie Ball Senior Consultant: Labour Market Intellige 3. | PGTips: Working in partnership to support PGT employability Members of the AGCAS Postgraduate Taught Task Group 4. | Showcases: ©. From idea to industry: the value of intellectual property for creatives Roxanne Peters IP Education Specialist, University of Aris, London b. Using Access funding fo generate opportunities for widening participation students Helen Gree: 1 Engagement and Internships Coordinator ~ Sch Qu ary University of London c. Graduate opportunities research in collaboration with Group GT! Gabi Binnie AC c 1230-1250 | Supporter presentationTuesday 22 June PM Theme: Developing the careers profession 1400-1445 | Keynote Launch of the AGCAS Professional Pathways Dr Nalayini Thambar AGCAS Quality Direcior and Director of Careers and Employability University of Nottingham 14451515 | Facilitated networking and opportunity to speak to AGCAS Supporters, 15151530 _| Refreshment break 1530-1615 | Parallel sessions '.] Academic alignment research in collaboration with Shorlist Me Gabi Binnie AGCAS Policy and Research Manage 2_| The room where ithappens: Learning, development and leadership to advance race equality Jai Shah Careers Consullani, K 3.| Showcases a, NTU Employability Task Groups Developing and continually improving our service Debra Easter Head of Siudeni Employabilily and Michelle Zala Careers Consuliant Team Manager, Nottingham Trent University b. The National Careers Service ~ Whatis it ond how can we work collaboratively? Julia Goodall Careers Advisor, Notional Careers Serv c. Our “digital first” approach to IAG Stephen Davie Information Systems Manager, The University of Sheffield 4, | Showcases a. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail? Exploring new ways of working Donna Hay &: ion Division Teaching and Learning Business Partnerand Rosi Jelfs Information Services Manager, University of Durham b. Careers and alumni: Working together fo support the class of 2020 Kirsten Roche Careers and Employability lead (Graduates), The University Edinburgh c. How collaboration between @MUL Enterprise and Queen Mary Innovation can enhance @MUL PhDs and researchers’ employability Julie Kovamo Enterprise Manager, Queen Mary, University of London 1615-1635 | Supporter presentationWednesday 23 June AM Theme: Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on students and graduates and how we support them 10.00-10.05] Executive Director welcome Elaine Boyes, AG S Executive Din 1005-1050 | Keynote Findings kom UKRFfunded project exploring the impact of fhe Covid-19 pandemic con graduates and how we support them Dr Michael Tomlinson Associate and Gabi Binnie AGCAS Policy and Research Mani ofessor, E |, University of Southampton ation 1050-1120 _| Faciliiaied networking and opportunily to speak to AGCAS Supporters 17-20-1730 | Refreshment break 1730-1215 | Parallel sessions 1. | The time to reflect is now! Who do you want to be and how can you get there? Exploring the role of reflective practice in helping students to navigate the graduate labour market in the context of Covid-19 Gayle Leach Curriculum Team Man s Service and Tracy Scurry Associate Dean (Undergraduate), Faculty of Hum Lecturer HRM, University of Newcastle 2. | The future of the creative industries in a postCovid world Rish Baruah Careers Consultant, ingham Trent University in collaboration with Ben Robertson Careers Consultant, Lee 1, Caree ties siversity and Elli Whitefoot Assislant Careers, Employability a Arts University 3. | Showcases a. Leeds untied {not a typo!) Mare Steward Careers Consullant, University of b. Affer the storm, a brave new internship programme Laileng Fong Placements and Work Experience Officer (Student Services Lead], T Warwick c. Guarding against “Netpotism” ~ why businesses are relying on closed employment networks (and what we can do about i} Joanne Patterson Head of Education Marketing UK, Handshake 4. | Showcases a. A collaborative approach to building resilience for final years and graduates during a global pandemic Cathy Moore Employability and Care University + Consultant, Ulster essional Services b, Career wellbeing Hannah Wooley Careers Consultant ‘orinerships and Vicky Harsant Nottingham Advani of Nottingham c. Risk alerting: across careers, counselling and how we might support the holistic student Award Manager, University Jemma McAloon Daa and Sysiems Manager, University of Durham, Jo Howell Head of Careers and Em ty, Birmingharn City University and Mark Mitchell Jead of University Partnerships, Group GTI 1215-1235 | Supporter presentationWednesday 23 June PM Theme: Equality and dive in practice 1400-1445. Short keynotes on supporting equality and diversity in graduate employability from Piers Wilkinson Student Voice Commissioner, Disabled Student Commission Neelam Thapar Head of Careers and Emplo jon Metropolitan University Bob Athwal Global Lead for Racial Diversity and Early Careers, shysec anner Ali OrrHead of Graduate Outcom mployability, Kingston University 1445.15.15 | Facilitated networking and opportunity to speak to AGCAS Supporters 15.15-15.30 | Refreshment break 15:30-16:15 | Parallel sessions 1. | New approaches to supporting neurodiverse students Alison Skellern Careers and Employability Co 2 University and Keren Coney Careers and Employability Consultant, Liverpool John M Y 2. | The impact of Skills Awards on student success: A collaborative research project Members of the AGCAS Skills Awards Task Group 3. | Making a ‘business case’ for equality, diversity and indusion within your practice and service Members of the AGCAS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group 4, | Showcases a. Careers and employability support for student carers: The carer voice Jackie Pickles Careers and Employability Consultant, The Open University b. ELEVATE: Racial equity in practi Hawa Mansaray and Zion-Sengulay-Thomas Careers and Employability Advi Kingston University c. EDI Matters ~ how talking can help create, shape and deliver a new CES initiative Caroline Nolan Employability Education Projects Officer, Hayley Williams Students Union Employability Development Manager, Alex Owusu Employability Office Matthew Vincent Business Development Officer and Mark Dean Business information Manager, University of Nottingham Té1S165 Supporter PresentationThursday 24 June AM Theme: New ways of working 10.00-10.05 | Executive Director’s welcome Elaine Boyes, AGCAS Executive Director 10:05-1050 | Keynote Pug Dogs, Covid hotspots and Al in careers — the opportunities and risks to manage Sam Gilbert Auth imis's Guide to Our Digital Future Patricia Shaw Widely publi thics, discussing the impact of bias in automa! decision-making systems, and how this impacts outcomes Sherry Coutu CBE Non-Executive Director of Stock Excha and founder of Workfinder Simon Martin CEO, Group GT 1050-11-20 | Facilitated networking and opportunity to speak fo AGCAS Supporters 1720-1730” | Refreshment break 17'30-12:15 | Parallel sessions 1. | The ‘skills’ value of my degree: A student perspective Sarah Wenham Faculty Employability and Placements Manager, University of leeds 2. | Whatis a virtual careers fair? Members of the AGCAS Employer Engagement Task Group 3. | Showcases ©. Using « data informed approach to enhance curriculum based careers delivery and graduate outcomes Siwan Tyack Faculty Engagement and Careers Guidance Manager, University of ymouth b. Pedagogy in a pandemic, it’s all up for grabs: Navigating online learning and embedding employability Adrienne Jolly and Sophie Reading Careers Advisers, University of Eos! Anglia c. Starting from scratch: Embedding employability at scale for maximum impact Jennifer Delaney Career Consultant, University of Liverpool 4. | Showcases «a. Improving student video interview performance through the innovative use of Shortlist Me Kate Bassett Head of Careers {Leeds} and Samantha Brown Careers Consultant, P University b. Transforming careers resources through student-centric content design Victoria Worrell Content Designer, The Open University c. No university is an island ~ how the University of Bradford is growing community and business partnerships to support graduates Patricia Farren Career Consuliantand Alison Hedley Employer and Placement Services Manager, University of Bradford 12.15-12.45 Supporter PresentationThursday 24 June PM Theme: The global picture 1400-1445 Keynote The global picture Glenda Quintini Senior Economist, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developme 1445.15.15 | Facilitated networking and opportunity to speak fo AGCAS Supporters 15151530 | Refreshment break 1530-1615 | Parallel sessions 1. | Supporting diverse ethnic first generation and international students to make career enhancing choices, whilst balancing the challenges of personal ambitions and familial expectations Members of the AGCAS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group 2. | Gearing up for the graduate route Members of the AGCAS Internationalisation Task Group 3. | The global jobs market: A discussion of the impact of Covid and joint UK-institution initiatives to harness new international opportunities for our students Esther de Perlaky International Employer Liaison Manager, The University of Warwickand Noeleen Hammond Jones Inie:national Careers Consultant, The University of Manchester 4. | Showcases a. The Connect Series: A collaborative approach to international employability Kylie Skinner Employer Relations Consultant (Busine radvate Careers and Teresa Corcoran Posigiaduale b. Inclusive Masters employability training ~ better than Netflix Katie Dallison Careers Consultont, Imp 2 Londo: c. New ways in digital technology to engage and inspire students Dr Kate Robins Careers Consulian! with Ross Huffen Careers Consulian!, Michele Zala Caree's Consultant Team Manager, Fiona Winfield Schoo! Employability Manager, Katie Ray Employability Adviser and Greg Chisholm Employability Adviser, Nottingham Trent University 1615-1635 | Supporter Presentation 1635-1645 | President's closing remarks Mare Lintern, tudent Experience, Newcastle University Please note the programme may be subject to change