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Looking at VLEs through students' eyes
02/09/2026 - Dr Dom Conroy, Caspian School of Academics
Transforming transitions in CBHE
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New TNE scheme to meet the challenges of the evolving global HE landscape
15/06/2026 - Shannon Stowers, QAA