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In this session, Epigeum explored their collaborative model for creating meaningful online training on harassment and sexual misconduct, aligned with Office for Students Condition E6 requirements.

In this session, Randstad Student Support addressed how higher education leaders can meet rising student support demands.

In his final address as Higher Education Student Support Champion, Professor Edward Peck shared reflections from his work with HEMHIT (Higher education mental health implementation taskforce) and across the sector since 2022.

In this session, the University of Winchester shared insights from a research project exploring the impact of positive affect journaling (PAJ) on student and staff wellbeing.

In this session, King’s College London presented their Health Advisor for Mandarin Speaking Students pilot programme, and in the session they shared their reflections and findings from 18 months of supporting Mandarin-speaking international students with tailored mental health guidance, service navigation, and culturally aware psycho-education.

In this session, Middlesex University shared their experience of transforming their Wellbeing Service within four months.

In this session, the University of Northampton shared the development and implementation of their dedicated safeguarding team and framework.

In this session, Leeds Trinity University presented their out-of-hours support model, featuring Support Duty Managers working varied shifts, and facilitated discussion on its benefits, challenges, scalability, and collaboration with security and mental health teams.

In this session, Keele University shared insights from establishing their pioneering Domestic Abuse Liaison Officer team.

In this session, the University of Westminster and Mills & Reeve explored the legal obligations universities have to reduce the risk of student death, particularly relating to mental health, and examined practical approaches to risk management, incident response, and inter-agency collaboration, guided by legal experts and university practitioners.

In this session, Trinity College Dublin presented the newly published Irish National Best Practice Guidelines for Peer-Led Transition Programmes.

In this session, the University of Bristol explored how Student Services can better engage students from different ethnicities and backgrounds through student-led initiatives, using their Race Inclusion Advocate programme and Belonging Fund as case studies to demonstrate a creative, collaborative model for inclusive service design.

In this session, Ulster University introduced their new whole-institution bystander intervention campaign, shared research insights, and participants engaged in a Green Dot workshop to explore practical strategies for challenging gender-based violence and harassment.

In this session, the University of East London explored their approach to encouraging student disclosure and addressing the barriers students face in accessing support, particularly during start-of-year activities and clearing.

In this session, the University of Northampton shared their frontline experience within diverse communities, supporting victims of domestic and honour-based abuse in refuge and justice settings.

In this session, the University of Birmingham explored how their programme 'Student Content Shaper' empowers students by providing them with part-time work during their studies, whilst enabling the institution to share key themes and messages delivered by students.

In this session, Unite Foundation shared findings from a national report on care experienced and estranged students in higher education and explored practical steps and policy changes to improve their access, retention, and success.