Our Call for Papers is now closed.
For the first time since 2019, the Festival will be held face-to-face again at St. Mary’s Road Campus Ealing, so all contributions will be made in person on the day of the event.
Theme: ‘Empowering students for a successful transition into professional employment’
Sub-themes:
1. Innovations in authentic teaching and assessing practice
Contributions within this theme may include (but not be limited to) embedding employability in the curriculum through authentic teaching practices (for example problem or project-based learning) or authentic assessment practices; work-integrated learning (e.g. academic apprenticeship programmes, placements); using technology to enhance students’ employability.
2. Collaborative approaches to embedding employability in the curriculum
Contributions within this theme may include (but not be limited to) working with employers, alumni and students to develop students’ entrepreneurial skills; co-designing and partnerships with academic partners or other HEIs to embed employability in the curriculum; student-led initiatives are welcomed within this theme too.
3. Supporting employability skills through extra-curricular innovation and practice
Contributions within this theme may include (but not be limited to) career planning activity, developing students’ employability or entrepreneurial skills through personal tutoring, resource development for independent study or support beyond the curriculum; e.g., provision by academic and/or professional services using technology, structures and processes to innovate.
4. Sustainability within and of curriculum design and development
Contributions within this theme may include (but not be limited to) decolonising the curriculum; developing students’ well-being, resilience and adaptability; developing global citizenship; addressing inequalities and creating equitable opportunities; developing students’ sustainability literacy; supporting student-led sustainability initiatives.
We welcome abstract submissions for
- Presentations of a paper (10 mins) + 10 mins Q&A
- Workshops (30 mins)
- Posters (These will be exhibited and available for viewing by all participants on the day)
Before making your submission, please ensure you familiarise yourself with our guidance document which details contribution formats, review criteria and relevant timelines: Guidance for Contributions (.docx, 78KB). To make a submission, please click here.
The submission deadline for abstracts has now ended.
