From Vision to Action: How Do We Steward an Engaged University System?

Building an Engaged Future requires deep cultural change and a new approach to stewardship. This plenary moves from vision to action—taking stock of where we are now and what it will take to create the conditions for change. You’ll be the first to hear findings from NCCPE’s new State of the Sector research, explore how policy developments like REF 2029 and the HE White Paper could help—or hinder—progress, and gain fresh perspectives from civil society and international leaders. We’ll close by celebrating the journeys of our latest Watermark awardees—green shoots of change that show what’s possible when stewardship becomes a shared responsibility.