Maximise Your Impact in 2025 With Must Attend Higher Education Conferences
Whether your New Year’s resolution is to forge new industry connections, travel further afield, or both, attending conferences can be a great way to achieve your personal and professional development goals!
There are plenty of exciting events coming up this year which will bring together the sector’s leading experts and offer unique insights for you to take back to your institution or organisation. We’ve put together a list of higher education conferences we'll be attending in 2025 to help you pin down key dates for your diary.
The PIE Live
📅 31 January 2025
📍 The Brewery, London
Bringing together professionals from the international education sector, The PIE Live focuses on current trends and challenges, featuring sessions and networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.
For more details visit our conference calendar.
APAIE Conference
📅 24–28 March 2025
📍 New Delhi, India
Hosted by O.P. Jindal Global University, this year's conference embraces the theme "Cultivating Global Citizens," emphasising the importance of fostering globally minded and socially responsible leaders.
For more details visit our conference calendar.
HashtagHigherEdUK
📅 31 Mar - 1 Apr 2025
📍 Lancaster, England
Gathering over 350 higher education professionals from more than 130 institutions, this event features over 80 speakers discussing the latest developments in marketing, branding and student recruitment through panel discussions, workshops and networking sessions.
For more details visit our conference calendar.
NAFSA
📅 31 Mar - 1 Apr 2025
📍 San Diego, California
With the theme "Purpose, Place, and Partnership," NAFSA 2025 offers an opportnity to connect with peers and experts with sessions, workshops and networking events, focusing on international education and exchange.
For more details visit our conference calendar.
EAIE Conference
📅 9–12 Sep 2025
📍 Gothenburg, Sweden
The European Association for International Education (EAIE) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping institutions improve the international reach of their programmes. Their annual conference offers a unique opportunity to build global partnerships and gain insights into best practices for international recruitment.
For more details visit our conference calendar.
LovePG
📅 2 Oct 2025
📍 Manchester, UK
Introducing LovePG: the all-new identity for the UK's leading postgraduate marketing and student recruitment conference. Rebranded for 2025, LovePG reflects our commitment to delivering dynamic content, fostering a vibrant community and creating meaningful connections for professionals in postgraduate marketing.
Why attend?
These events provide a unique opportunity to refine strategies, develop new partnerships and stay ahead of sector trends. Whether it's marketing, international student recruitment, or innovative practices, attending ensures your university remains competitive.
For more details visit our conference calendar.
Let's connect!
We’ll be attending these key events and would love to meet you there. Whether it’s to discuss innovative strategies to help you achieve your postgraduate student recruitment goals, collaboration opportunities, or trends and insights shaping higher education, book a meeting with us in advance to secure your spot. Book a meeting here.
What our team is most looking forward to this year
Our International Account Director, Somaia Hoyle, shares what her team are most looking forward to in 2025.
"Our international account management team is excited about the key trends shaping postgraduate recruitment in 2025. We're looking forward to focusing on student-centric strategies that create inclusive, engaging experiences, using digital tools to innovate while keeping personal connections strong, and adapting to market challenges with resilient strategies. We're also passionate about promoting equity and inclusion to help universities attract diverse students. These insights will guide us as we work with institutions globally to create better recruitment outcomes and build stronger, more supportive academic communities."
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