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Conference Host and Speakers

28 Ebrill - 1 Mai | 28 April - 1 May
Prifysgol Caerdydd | Cardiff University

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Conference Host and Speaker Profiles 

Please click to expand each speaker profile to read their biography. This page will be updated regularly. 

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Tuesday 21 April
Wednesday 22 April 

Philippa is a professional conference host who enjoys helping people make the most of live events. She’s seen a lot of life as a BBC News journalist - reporting across the UK and around the world as a political and foreign correspondent, then moving into the studio as a TV news anchor presenting daily shows. Philippa grew up in West Yorkshire. Her experiences of higher education include the Open University, Oxford, Harvard and the University of East London. She is also a leadership and career coach who says she’s both curious about what makes people tick and focussed on what can help them flourish.

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Tuesday 21 April 

Plenary 1: University of Leeds

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Workshop 1: Ensuring our digital foundations are as solid as our buildings

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Workshop 2: How to undertake fast-track refurbishments of legacy buildings that deliver value, cost certainty, and programme certainty through a single point of accountability

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Workshop 3: Looking Ahead: What does the future of partnering in delivering HE and R&D estates look like?

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Plenary 2

Roger Martin-Fagg is an economist who combines insight into the financial and policy worlds with management strategy. As such he delivers both an economic outlook, and what organisations should do to prepare. After studying Economics, Economic History and Geography, Martin-Fagg worked as an economist with the New Zealand Government. He returned to the UK to work in the air transport industry, before teaching strategy and economics at Henley Management College to senior managers from a wide range of industries.
Martin-Fagg specialises in making economic activity, trends and indicators understandable to non-economists and cuts through the jargon to reveal what the numbers, market shifts and policy announcements really mean. He also considers the strategy organisations need in order to grow, and how that strategy should evolve, be articulated, and reviewed.
As a consultant Martin-Fagg has designed and facilitated strategic management programmes for companies such as Sainsbury, Taylor Wimpey, Lloyds Banking Group, ABF, BSI, Experian, and Santander. He is also the author of Making Sense of the Economy, a practical explanation of everything from GDP, to money supply, to interest rates aimed at managers who are not economists.

Plenary 3: Our role as anchor institutions – international perspectives and case studies

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 Wednesday 22 April 

Plenary 4

Workshop 6: Mapping Spaces for Students

Helen Wood is Head of University Space and Property Management at the University of Edinburgh, where she oversees strategic change initiatives associated with the physical estate. Helen is an Architect with over 20 years experience in healthcare and higher education construction and built environment sector. For the past 8 years she has focused on stakeholder collaboration, co-creation and positively influencing change. Her goal is to harness the benefits of data driven, evidence based design and best practice to guide strategic decision making, ensuring that student and staff experiences are central to all decisions made. She is committed to creating a sense of belonging and community on campus, ensuring that the physical environment fosters and supports all stakeholders.

Guy manages the Geospatial Consultancy Services team at EDINA, centre for data, geospatial and GenAI expertise within the Information Services Group. EDINA provides geospatial expertise and web and mobile geospatial applications both within the University and to external HEI customers. Guy has extensive knowledge of geospatial technologies, having worked in various GIS roles including user support, project management and consultancy in government, commercial software and tertiary educational sectors, both in the UK and abroad.

Ksenia Grant is an accomplished leader in innovation partnerships, business development, communications and marketing with over 15 years of experience gained at the University of Edinburgh, as well as externally. She combines strategic insight with a commitment to collaboration and long-term relationship building.
Ksenia’s extensive experience includes securing high-profile partnerships with leading commercial businesses for the University of Edinburgh, showcasing her ability to develop strategic relationships and deliver impactful results. Her expert stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills make her a trusted advisor and a valuable contributor.
As the Business Development Lead at the Information Services Group at The University of Edinburgh, Ksenia liaises with clients to ensure their needs are met, playing a pivotal role in developing new projects such as Campus maps. Her focus is on optimizing resource use and enhancing student satisfaction through effective client engagement.

Workshop 7: HE Estates and Commercial Real Estate Markets

Morag joined the HE sector in December 2022. She is a general practice Chartered Surveyor with a broad range in international experience in leading in-house estate management teams to ensure that property interests are professionally managed and aligned with business requirements. She also has considerable experience in private equity real estate investment and development, across traditional and non-traditional real estate sectors.
Morag is responsible for the leading the strategic and operational management of the university's circa £500 million estate portfolio. She leads the extensive diverse team of professionals who deliver property maintenance and development, asset management, facilities management, student accommodation, staff housing, catering and events, and sustainability.

Paul has over 30 years’ experience in Strategic Project Management. He is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and holds an MSc in Project Management from the University of Reading. He began his career as a quantity surveyor and worked for a number of national practices before moving into project management in the mid 90s. In 2002 Paul co-founded Provelio, a strategic project management consultancy that aims to ensure clients get the most from their buildings, people and technology. Provelio advise on strategic management, capital investment, cost reduction and rationalisation, change management and procurement in both the public and private sectors.

Workshop 8: Smart Campus Strategies: Driving Digital Integration and Operational Impact in Higher Education

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Matt was named a Finalist for Innovation Thought Leader (2024) and served as a judge for the Building Innovation Awards (2025). With over ten years of experience in Higher Education and six years as a Non‑Executive Director at Sustainability West Midlands, he brings expertise in business, strategy, innovation and people.
As a senior leader within the Estates Division, Matt brings strategic foresight, sector knowledge, and a collaborative leadership style to drive innovation, strengthen partnerships, and support the University’s ambition to be ranked among the world’s top 50. He is passionate about thinking creatively, creating inspiring and engaging spaces, driving meaningful impact, supporting others, and contributing to a better future.

Workshop 9: Summer School

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 Plenary 6

 

Caroline Criado Perez is a best-selling, award-winning writer, broadcaster, and feminist campaigner. She is the author of Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men, which explores how gender-biased data affects research, policy, and organisational decision-making. Her work has influenced government, corporate policy, and product design worldwide. Caroline’s campaigns have put a woman on UK banknotes, introduced a “report abuse” button on Twitter, and secured the first female statue in Parliament Square, London. Named OBE in 2015, she is widely recognised for promoting equality and inclusion.

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