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ASET Annual Conference 2020

Inclusivity, Sustainability and the Placement Practitioner
8th – 10th September

Call for Papers 2020
Submit an abstract

Our conferences are renowned for being participatory, facilitating relevant and timely exploration of the new initiatives, projects and good practice that keep our members informed and inspired. Conference 2020 considers two key cultural and environmental themes shaping the Higher Education landscape and, by extension, our own practice as placement professionals – Inclusivity and Sustainability. Conference will include thought-provoking keynote presentations, discussion sessions on the conference theme, and updates from ASET on the pressing issues you need to know about, including:

• Considering the needs of specific student cohorts when designing and delivering services for all
• Seeking ways to introduce more environmentally sustainable placement models
• How placement practice can champion inclusivity and encourage inclusive employer culture
• Resilience, mental health and wellbeing, for students and practitioners
• Managing the needs of all organisation from start-ups to SMEs, voluntary, 3^rd sector and all between
• Inspiring and growing a home-grown research culture in placement practice

Contributions are invited under any placement, work based learning, or employability related topic, though in order to provide a framework for the conference, submissions around the main conference themes of Inclusivity and Sustainability will be prioritised. You may submit under any of the following categories:

Lightning talks  **NEW**

20 slides and 20 seconds per slide. Fast-paced, informal, entertaining journey through a topic in 6 min and 40 sec. An ideal beginning for first-time presenters, and a challenge for the experienced. Topics will be grouped and time allocated for questions.

Workshops

45 min sessions with an equal split between presentation (20min) and then discussion and activities (20-25min).

Presentation slides will be included in Conference Proceedings.

Posters

Presenting your research as a poster is a great starting point if you’re new to research.  Share your work through informal  conversations, get feedback on areas for focus, present work published elsewhere, and find others to collaborate with. See abstract submission form for poster specifications.

Research papers

45 min sessions with 30 min for presentation and 15min for colleagues to ask questions and discuss your research.

A full research paper (5000 words) must be submitted for inclusion in Conference Proceedings.

Presenter discount is available for full conference bookings

Not sure where to start? Have an idea but not sure how to develop as an abstract for submission?

Making a conference contribution can sound daunting, but it is easier than it sounds, can be satisfying to create and deliver, and brilliant for your continuing professional development.  Let us know if you need help, and we’ll match you with a mentor who’ll support you through the process. Remember delegates are looking for practical take-home ideas, tools and messages to help them in their day-to-day practice. It’s all about coming away with those #ASETTOPTIPS.

Submit your abstract using the ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM  and email to aset@asetonline.org by 12 noon Thursday 29^th April

Last Years Event

ASET Annual Conference 2019
#ASET19

Supporting Students in Times of Change
The Placement and Employability Professionals’ Conference
3rd – 5th September, University of Hertfordshire, De Havilland Campus

2019 ASET Conference Delegate Guide
The 2019 ASET Conference Delegate Guide, has info on what to expect, how to get there, what to bring, who to look out for – essential contact numbers and some top tips for first time attendees.

Conference Partner

Our Sponsors

Conference 2019 considered our role in Supporting Students in Times of Change, and featured speakers with experience of supporting in students in innovative ways.

Speakers :
Tuesday 3^rd
Dr Charlie Ball, Head of Higher Education Intelligence at Graduate Prospects
Charlie presented the latest info relating to graduate employment –
‘What do graduates do?’


Dr Alice Diver, Senior Lecturer in Law at Liverpool John Moores University. Editor of Employability via Higher Education: Sustainability as Scholarship , Alice’s keynote: Supporting students: Aiding Employability, Avoiding Litigation, presented recent legal issues affecting HE.

Wednesday 4^th
Ben Walker, Senior Lecturer in Academic Development, Manchester Metropolitan University and Vice-Chair of UKAT (UK Advising and Tutoring)
Ben co-authored the highly regarded Effective Personal Tutoring in Higher Education . His keynote  ‘More important than ever and yet impossible to deliver? Tackling the Advising and Tutoring conundrum with placement students’ considered important aspects of tutoring in relation to placement students.

Thursday 5^th
Alan Keegan, Director of Business Development (UK Partnerships), University of Central Lancashire
In his keynote ‘Jammin’ it up’, Alan discussed transitioning from ‘student’ to ‘employee’ in the new creative digital world and how the award-nominated concept, cJAM which allows students to pitch to professionals to win work placements, continues to develop.

All four speakers provided a platform for discussion throughout conference on the theme of Supporting Students in Times of Change.  Conference also featured updates from ASET on key issues for placement practititioners, with a focus on:

• Delivering quality services to students amid funding changes
• Making the most of technology to adapt to changes in work and placement opportunities
• Discussing student support needs on placement
• Thinking about the changing market of students and employers
• Empowering students to make the most of innovative opportunities
• Making change work for you, being positive
• Being bold and brave

Conference Programme
Day 1 – Tuesday 3^rd September
08:00 – 09:00  Breakfast (Monday night delegates only)
10:00 – 11:00  Registration and refreshments
11:00 – 11:15  ASET Welcome
11:15 – 11:30  Opening Address: University of Hertfordshire
11:30 – 12:15  Keynote: Dr Charlie Ball, Graduate Prospects,‘What do Graduates do?’
12:15 – 12:45  ASET AGM
12:45 – 13:30  Parallel Session 1 – Regional Hub Meetings
13:30 – 14:30  Lunch
14:30 – 15:00  Keynote: Dr Alice Diver, Liverpool John Moores University,
‘ Supporting students: Aiding Employability, Avoiding Litigation’
15:00 – 15:45  ASET Bursary Projects
Student Research Bursary Presentation
Summer Project Bursary Presentation
15:45 – 16:00  Refreshment break
16:00 – 17:00  Parallel Session 2
18:30                Drinks Reception
19:30                BBQ, The Oval, College Lane Campus

Day 2 – Wednesday 4^th September
08:00 – 09:00  Breakfast
09:00 – 9:15   Registration for day delegates
09:15 – 9:45   ASET On…
09:45 – 10:45  Parallel Session 3
10:45 – 11:00  Refreshment break
11:00 – 12:00  Parallel Session 4
12:00 – 12:45  Keynote: Ben Walker, Manchester Metropolitan University,
‘More important than ever and yet impossible to deliver?
Tackling the Advising and Tutoring conundrum with placement students’
12:45 – 13:45  Lunch
13:45 – 14:45  Panel Session Chaired by RateMyPlacement : Student perspectives on the support we give
14:45 – 15:30  Professional Development Tasters: Choose from 1 of 4 options
15:30 – 16:15  Professional Development Tasters: Choose from 1 of 4 options
16:15 –             ASET Practice & Research Network Meeting/ Free time
18:30               Drinks Reception
19:30               Gala Dinner, the Forum, College Lane Campus

Day 3 – Thursday 5^th September
08:00 – 09:00  Breakfast
09:00 – 09:30  Day registration / Time available for checking out and baggage store
09:30 – 10:30  Parallel Session 5
10:30 – 11:00  Refreshment break
11:00 – 12:00  Parallel Session 6
12:00 – 12:45  Keynote: Alan Keegan, University of Central Lancashire, ‘Jammin’ it up’
12:45 – 13:00  Conference Wrap-up & Close
13:00               Packed Lunch and depart

Thank you to all our speakers and guests. And thank you too to ASET Trustees helping to ensure your ASET conference continues to be unmissable.

Proceedings from the 2019 ASET Conference are now available to download.