Date

12.05.25 - 13.05.25

Start time

12.05.25 10:15

End time

13.05.25 17:45

Where

Frank Whittle Building 3 Gulson Rd, Coventry CV1 2JH

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Doing More with Less

HUBS are a special interest group of the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), comprised of bioscience departments, represented by their heads of department from over 70 universities from across the UK. HUBS act as a forum for heads of university departments and subject leads to discuss national issues on the provision of research and teaching in the biological sciences.

This two-day in-person conference hosted at Coventry University 12 -13 May 2025, is an opportunity to hear from diverse and influential voices in higher education. This year, with even more major financial pressure placed upon the HE sector, our theme is “Doing more with less” - survival and transformational change.

Sessions will include:
Policy/Key Priorities
Reimagining learning and teaching
Attracting student numbers - apprenticeships
Presentations will also be given by the finalists for the HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year Award

We are delighted to have the following speakers confirmed:

• Ian Dunn, Coventry University
• Quintin Mckellar, University of Hertfordshire
• David Kernohan, WONKHE
• Sherif El-Khamisy, University of Bradford
• James Knowles, Southampton Solent University
• Geoff Rodgers, Brunel University of London
• Suzanne Ruddy, University College London
• Jane Loughlin, The Open University
• Nick Mount, The University of Nottingham
• Bobby Ramsay, The SBSA and Lumin and Lumiere
• Patricia Linton & Amie Langford, Manchester Metropolitan University
• David Coates, RSB Accreditation Committee
• Christina Elliott, Newcastle University

The first day of the conference will close with a networking event and conference dinner at Bistro Pierre (Coventry), an opportunity to network with colleagues from throughout the HE Bioscience sector.

The conference will also see the presentation of the HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year Award. Delegates will hear presentations from each of the three shortlisted candidates, on their innovative and effective teaching methods.

Programme
You can download a draft programme ahead of the event. Further details will be confirmed in due course.

Cost and booking
Advance registration is essential through the link at the top of the page

• HUBS members (both days): £160
• HUBS Non-members (both days): £180
• Conference dinner (choices from a set menu confirmed in April): £42 including VAT
  Registration deadline is 12 April 2025

Venue
The venue is the Frank Whittle Building 3 Gulson Rd, Coventry CV1 2JH, which is marked as building (16) - Engineering and Computing Building on the campus map.

Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in this conference registration, and must be booked by the attendee directly. Accommodation near the venue (Frank Whittle Building 3 Gulson Rd, Coventry CV1 2JH) includes: Ibis Coventry Centre, Britannia Hotel Coventry, and Premier Inn Coventry City Centre (Belgrade Plaza).

Conference Dinner
The conference dinner on Monday 12th May is not automatically included in this conference as must be added. Attendees can select from a short menu with wine, menu choices will be confirmed by email in April.

Parking
Parking is not available on site, the nearest parking options are the Gosford Street car park, and Grove Street car park.

Contact
If you have any questions about the meeting, including booking enquiries, please contact events@rsb.org.uk

Special requirements
If you have accessibility requirements, please let us know during your booking, and we will do what we can to accommodate your needs.

Sponsors
If you would like to sponsor this event, please see our sponsorship information, and contact Lucy Eckersley at events@rsb.org.uk or on 020 3925 3445.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
This event has been approved by the Royal Society of Biology for the purposes of CPD and counts as 36 CPD points.

We very much look forward to seeing you at HUBS 2025