AMOSSHE National Conference 2023 (Belfast)
The in-person AMOSSHE National Conference 2023 is the UK’s foremost opportunity for Student Services leaders to share expertise and good practice, develop strategy and skills, and build professional networks.
AMOSSHE members can find the event resources here:
Members only
This event page is for the in-person version of the conference only. If you want to attend the online conference, go here:
AMOSSHE National Conference 2023 (online)
Find out more about the in-person conference:
Got a question? Take a look at our frequently asked questions.
About the in-person conference
The in-person conference takes place from Wednesday 5 to Friday 7 July 2023. Sessions take place during the day in the British Summer Time (BST) time zone.
The conference takes place at the Hilton Belfast hotel in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
AMOSSHE would like to thank Belfast City Council, Tourism Northern Ireland and Visit Belfast for their support of the AMOSSHE National Conference 2023.
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Booking
Booking for the AMOSSHE National Conference 2023 is open from Thursday 23 March 2023. Booking for in-person places closes on Friday 23 June 2023.
Book to attend all three days of the conference (residential or non-residential) here:
Full conference booking
Book to attend as a day delegate or evening event attendee here:
Day or evening booking
Find out about the conference prices. Before you book to attend, please read our booking terms and conditions.
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Prices
The cost of the conference depends on whether the delegate is:
- An AMOSSHE named member.
- A non-member (other employees of an AMOSSHE member organisation, individuals, not-for-profit organisations, higher education providers not associated with AMOSSHE).
- A non-member representing a corporate organisation. To ensure a good mix of sector representatives at the conference, corporate attendees are limited to two delegates per organisation per day.
Please make sure you choose the correct rate when you book (members need to log in to see the member rate).
You can choose to attend as a residential delegate or non-residential day delegate:
- Residential places are for all three days of the conference, including accommodation for two nights at the conference venue with all meals, and all evening events.
- Non-residential day places include lunch and refreshments only. You can attend the evening events on 5 and 6 July for an extra charge. If you choose not to book a residential place, AMOSSHE can't arrange accommodation for you.
Here are the prices for in-person delegates:
| Type of delegate |
AMOSSHE named member |
Non-member |
Corporate |
| Residential |
£675 |
£785 |
£999 |
Three days non-residential
|
£465 |
£605 |
£735 |
Wednesday only
|
£140 |
£205 |
£250 |
| Thursday only |
£250 |
£330 |
£399 |
| Friday only |
£140 |
£205 |
£250 |
Non-residential in-person day delegates can attend the evening networking events for an extra charge as follows:
- Wednesday 5 July (networking meal) - £55
- Thursday 6 July (gala dinner) - £60
These events includes dinner, drinks and entertainment.
You don’t need to pay VAT for AMOSSHE events. Before you book to attend, please read our booking terms and conditions.
You can pay:
- Online by credit or debit card, or
- By invoice to pay by bank transfer or cheque.
If you choose to pay online but then decide to pay by a different method, please email info@amosshe.org.uk for help. AMOSSHE will make every effort to ensure that you are charged the correct booking rate. However, please note that the onus is on you to provide the correct information and choose the correct rate applicable to you.
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Theme
The theme of the National Conference 2023 is inclusivity and making connections:
- Inclusivity - how can Student Services foster a sense of belonging and inclusive community for all our students? How can we develop our services to enhance the offer to all students and increase engagement? How can we build thriving staff teams that reflect and respond to the rich diversity of our student communities?
- Making connections - how can Student Services come together as a community to support each other, share learning, and be flexible and forward thinking in our work? What can we learn from colleagues around the world, and in other sectors? How can we collaborate more effectively with students, academics and other higher education stakeholders, as well as statutory services, third-party providers and charities, to deliver robust, future-orientated services?
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Programme and speakers
Take a look at the full schedule and details about our speakers and sponsors on our event website:
AMOSSHE National Conference 2023 website
The conference is chaired by AMOSSHE Executive Members Craig Best (The University of Manchester) and Emma Bales (University of Cumbria).
The programme for the AMOSSHE National Conference 2023 features sessions proposed by AMOSSHE members and sector colleagues. Find out more about our call for proposals: National Conference 2023: call for session proposals.
A parallel virtual conference takes place online on Thursday 6 July 2023. The programme for the in-person conference is separate from, and different to, the programme for the virtual conference. Sessions at the in-person conference will not be recorded or streamed online, but sessions at the virtual conference will be recorded for all delegates (virtual and in-person) to watch.
In-person delegates can also attend the virtual online sessions, and will receive recordings of the online sessions afterwards (subject to successful recordings), as well as any presentations or resources from both the virtual and in-person sessions. The recordings won’t include discussion sessions, workshops, ‘Chatham House rule’ sections or presentation sessions that speakers prefer not to share in this way.
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Conference sponsors
This conference is kindly sponsored by:
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Reduced fee places available to encourage participation
AMOSSHE wants colleagues from across the higher education student support sector to take part in the National Conference 2023, including those who have less opportunity to engage with an event of this kind. We want to help with the professional development of colleagues who are:
- Starting on their Student Services leadership career (for example, early career professionals).
- Working in circumstances that limit their opportunities for professional development (for example, those from small and specialist organisation where resources for professional development are tight).
- From diverse backgrounds, who want to bring their perspectives and insights to the conference conversations and contribute to our network of Student Services leaders.
Two residential places are available at a reduced fee of £465 each for colleagues working in higher education support roles who might otherwise find it difficult to attend.
The reduced fee places are for all three days of the conference, and include accommodation at the conference venue, all meals and access to the evening events. Travel to and from the conference isn’t included, so you’ll need to arrange and pay for this yourself.
In return for the reduced fee place, we’ll ask you to write a short article about what you learned at the conference, the value of attending to your professional development, and how others might benefit by taking part. AMOSSHE will publish your article on our website.
Here's how to apply for one of the reduced fee places:
- Write a short expression of interest (no more than 500 words) telling us why you are the right person to take one of the discounted places, and how it will benefit your professional development.
- Get agreement from your line manager (or similar) that they will give you the time to attend the conference, pay the discounted fee and support you with other costs (for example travel).
- Email your expression of interest, along with your line manager’s name, job title and email address to Benjamin at info@amosshe.org.uk by Friday 21 April 2023.
We’ll confirm whether your application is successful in week commencing 24 April 2023.
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Your data
AMOSSHE handles your personal data according to our privacy policy. We won't share your personal data with speakers, session leaders or sponsors, unless you consent to this on the form when you register.
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