{"id":2037,"date":"2025-01-23T15:27:16","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T15:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amrcuk.com\/en\/?page_id=2037"},"modified":"2026-01-14T21:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T21:29:54","slug":"conference-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/amrcuk.com\/en\/conference-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2037\" class=\"elementor elementor-2037\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c17a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6c17a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb1d57f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb1d57f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14f9da5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14f9da5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-005c7dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"005c7dd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da6bb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9da6bb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Conference 2026<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30103b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30103b6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af0fa53 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af0fa53\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8720403 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8720403\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dfa908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dfa908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AMRC UK International Conference 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8751609 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8751609\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Conference theme: The Gap Between Graduates\u2019 Skills and Employers\u2019 Expectations.<\/strong><\/h5><p><em><span style=\"color: red;\"><strong>Save the date and join our international conference in reshaping the future of graduate work readiness<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d31b41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d31b41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to our inaugural online conference. <strong>As the first event organised<\/strong> by AMRC UK, we are excited to provide and facilitate a platform for key stakeholders to engage in critical discussions on key issues at the intersection of higher education and employment.<\/p><p>Join us for this important two day conference focused on tackling one of the most significant challenges in higher education and employment: the skills gap experienced by UK graduates. Under the theme <strong><em>The Gap Between Graduates\u2019 Skills and Employers\u2019 Expectations<\/em><\/strong>, this event will bring together academics, industry experts, employees, graduates looking for jobs and career professionals to discuss the ongoing difficulties in transitioning from university to the workforce and explore ways to bridge this divide. Additionally, the conference will include a call for papers, encouraging research on related topics to enhance understanding and inspire practical solutions.<\/p><p><strong>Who is the Conference Aimed At?<\/strong><\/p><p>This event is for key stakeholders who are passionate about the future of work, including:<\/p><p><strong>Employers<\/strong> &#8211; Discover best practices for upskilling talent and adapting to future workforce demands.<\/p><p><strong>Educators<\/strong> &#8211; Explore effective ways to integrate employability skills into curriculum design.<\/p><p><strong>Policymakers<\/strong> &#8211; Collaborate on frameworks that align education with evolving industry needs.<\/p><p><strong>Researchers <\/strong>&#8211; Share insights and present your research and contribute to bridging the gap between graduate skills and employer expectations.<\/p><p><strong>Graduates <\/strong>&#8211; Gain valuable insights into employer expectations, networking opportunities and practical strategies to enhance employability and career readiness.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Why Attend the AMRC UK Conference?<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Gain actionable insights from expert speakers and panels.<\/li><li>Network with a diverse audience of stakeholders.<\/li><li>Be part of shaping solutions for bridging the employability skills gap.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p><p>This 2 day event will be held online on the following dates:<\/p><p><strong>Dates<\/strong>: Wednesday 4th November and Thursday 5th November 2026<br \/><strong>Time<\/strong>: to be announced<br \/><strong>Location<\/strong>: Online (Registration required for access)<\/p><p><strong>Event Highlights<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li>Keynote speakers: Professor Richard Frost and Dr Nisar Aziz<\/li><li>Dynamic panel discussions on employability challenges and solutions.<\/li><li>Practical workshops tailored to graduates, employers and educators.<\/li><li>Opportunities to network with diverse professionals.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Pre-Conference Seminars<\/strong><\/p><p>Ahead of the main conference, we will be running two seminars for writers to prepare effectively for our upcoming conference.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em><u>Seminar 1: Preparing your research article<\/u><\/em><\/p><p>This session will cover essential guidelines for drafting and submitting your research paper, along with a dedicated Q&amp;A segment to address your questions and clarify expectations.<\/p><p>Date: Thursday 14th May 2026<\/p><p>Time: To be announced<\/p><p>Location: Online<\/p><p><em><u>Seminar 2: Updates and in-depth discussions <\/u><\/em><\/p><p>Join us for further updates, detailed discussions to refine your research and align it with the conference themes.<\/p><p>Date: Thursday 17th September 2026<\/p><p>Time: To be announced<\/p><p>Location: Online<\/p><p><strong>Tickets <\/strong><\/p><p>Tickets will be available to purchase once you have registered your interest to attend the AMRC UK conference.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Ticket Prices<\/strong><\/p><p>General Admission &#8211; \u00a3100 per person<\/p><p>Early bird discounts (deadline date 30 July 2026) &#8211; \u00a380 per person<\/p><p>Graduates looking for a job or underemployed &#8211; \u00a330 per person<\/p><p>Group Discounts (20% off for groups of 5 or more from the same university or organisation)\u00a0<\/p><p>Referral Discounts \u2013 Refer a friend\/colleague and receive a 10% discount<\/p><p><em><u>Please note that you can avail only one discount <\/u><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Call for Papers<\/strong><\/p><p>We invite researchers, academics and professionals to submit papers on the\u00a0 conference themes listed below. This is an opportunity to contribute to an impactful dialogue about the challenges and explore solutions in the fields of higher education and employability. We encourage submissions that explore innovative approaches, share research findings and propose practical solutions to bridge the skills gap between graduates and employers.<\/p><p><strong>Theme 1<\/strong>: Examining the Role of Stakeholders in Shaping Graduates\u2019\u00a0Skills for Enhanced Employability.<\/p><p><strong>Theme 2<\/strong>: The Employers\u2019 Perspective on Aligning Graduates\u2019 Skills With Industry Needs.<\/p><p><strong>Theme 3<\/strong>: Lessons for Higher Education Providers on How to Bridge The Gap Between Graduates\u2019 Skills and Employers\u2019 Expectations.<\/p><p><strong>Submission Guidelines: <\/strong>To be announced soon<\/p><p><strong>Register Now<\/strong><br \/>Click below to secure your spot. 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