Register for the Ofqual conference, 8 December 2015
Details of our 2015 conference for awarding organisations we regulate.
Assessing the future: your qualification, our regulation
Gain a greater understanding of our regulatory approach. Hear from those who rely on qualifications and pose questions to our senior leadership team.
When and where
Tuesday, 8 December 2015 09:30 to 16:00 at Vox, Resorts World, Birmingham.
Registration
Registration is open to organisations regulated by Ofqual.
Speakers and panellists
- Amanda Spielman, Chair, Ofqual
- Glenys Stacey, Chief Regulator, Ofqual
- Nigel Whitehead CBE, Group Managing Director of Programmes and Support, BAE Systems and Commissioner, UK Commission for Employment and Skills
- John Widdowson CBE, Chair, Association of Colleges and Principal & Chief Executive, New College Durham
- Professor David Green, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Worcester
- Dr Fiona Aldridge, Assistant Director for Development and Research, NIACE
- Professor Ken Young, Technology Director, Manufacturing Technology Centre
- Nick Linford, Director, LSECT and former editor of FE Week
Agenda
| 08:45 | Registration opens |
| 09:30 | Welcome and opening address by Glenys Stacey, Ofqual Chief Regulator |
| 10:15 | Keynote speech by Nigel Whitehead CBE, BAE systems |
| 10:45 | Panel discussion and questions & answers |
| 11:30 | Coffee break |
| 12:00 | Breakout sessions |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
| 13:45 | Breakout sessions |
| 14:30 | Coffee break |
| 15:00 | Leadership team questions & answers |
| 15:45 | Closing speech by Amanda Spielman, Ofqual Chair |
| 16:00 | Conference closes |
Breakout sessions
Sessions at 12:00
| Session | Presenter | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Audit and compliance - what you need to know | Rosemary Carter, Associate Director of Regulatory Compliance | 1 |
| Innovation in qualifications | Ken Young, Technology Director, Manufacturing Technology Centre Clare Rowntree, Senior Economist, Strategic Policy & Risk |
2 |
| Ofqual regulatory framework - An Introduction | Julie Swan, Associate Director Regulatory Policy and Vocational Qualification Policy | 3 |
Sessions at 13:45
| Session | Presenter | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Our Approach to Risk | Bryan Horne, Associate Director, Standards for Vocational Qualifications and Apprenticeships | 1 |
| Developments in Ofqual Enforcement | Matthew Humphrey, Associate Director, Legal Moderation and Enforcement | 2 |
| Equality in assessment | Julie Swan, Associate Director Regulatory Policy and Vocational Qualification Policy | 3 |
Getting to the conference
Vox conference centre is part of the Resorts World complex near the NEC.
Train
Vox is a 10 minute walk from Birmingham International station. Follow the directions through the NEC to Resorts World.
Car
For satnav use postcode B40 1NT. See this map for the location of Vox.
The NEC complex is easily accessible and signposted from the M42, M40 and M6. Parking will be in the East 5 car park. Once at the NEC complex, do not follow car parking signs for Resorts World, follow the signs for the East 5 car park. From there it is a 2 to 3 minute walk to the lakeside entrance of the venue.
Bus
The 900 bus, from Birmingham Moor Street station or Coventry Pool Meadow bus station, stops at Birmingham International Station for the Vox. It is approximately a 40 minutes journey from Pool Meadow or Moor Street with buses every 30 minutes.
Questions
If you have any questions you would like to put to the Ofqual leadership team in advance of their questions and answers session, please email them to conference@ofqual.gov.uk
Updates to this page
Last updated 3 December 2015 + show all updates
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Additional information for delegates wishing to ask questions of the leadership team in advance.
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Added John Widdowson to the list of speakers & panellists. Confirmed the venue parking arrangements.
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Updated speakers for the innovation breakout session.
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Added details of the breakout sessions, speakers and panellists.
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