DCG-DEG: Connect and collaborate

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Booking Closed

Primary Sponsor

Date

11 June 2025

Book Before

4 June 2025

Google’s flagship London office in Pancras Square

6 Pancras Sq, London N1C 4AG

About the Event

Foster meaningful connections beyond the virtual event Future-Proof: Empowering Staff for the Next Wave of Digital Transformation virtual conference and continue the conversation in person on Wednesday 11th June at Google’s flagship London office in Pancras Square. 

Join us for a day of workshops focussing on the themes from the virtual Spotlight25 conference: 

  • Strategies for preparing staff to navigate the next wave of digital transformation, from AI and automation to the metaverse. 
  • The exploration of practical approaches to upskilling, fostering digital capabilities, and building a culture of lifelong learning within your institution. 
  • Learning how to future-proof your workforce and ensure that your staff are not only keeping pace with emerging technologies but are equipped to leverage them to enhance teaching, research, and administration. 

Speakers

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Dr Richard Walker

Associate Director (Digital Education)

University of York

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Jacqueline Huynh

Learning Technologist

Queen Margaret University

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Sarah Grayston

Learning Technologies Manager

Queen Margaret University

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Annette Webb

Digital Trainer

York St John University

Event Schedule

Wednesday

10:30

Registration with refreshments and networking

11:05

Welcome and introduction

Alison Waters, Digital Capabilities Manager, Cranfield University
12:10

Comfort break

12:20

Empowering Digital Fluency - A Collaborative Approach to Building Capabilities

Sarah Grayston, Learning Technologies Manager and Jacqueline Huynh, Queen Margaret University
13:50

Fostering digital innovation through the use of immersive technologies: Strategies for academic engagement

Richard Walker, Associate Director, Digital Education, University of York
14:55

Closing Remarks

15:00

Event Close