Student Voice practitioners’ network
The Student Voice practitioners’ brings together Higher Education professionals in areas such as student experience and widening participation. It offers a platform for knowledge sharing, support and participation in events designed to enhance the student voice.
About the network
We believe that the student voice is an essential part of a student’s experience at university, so we created the Student Voice practitioners’ network where colleagues from across the sector can come together to gain support and knowledge in an informal, dynamic and agile way.
The network was founded by colleagues at the University of Sussex and the University of East London, and has now grown to include representatives from over 30 different Higher Education organisations.
It is a space to connect with professional peers to discuss common challenges, showcase good practice, troubleshoot and work in partnership with one another. Members range from those working in student experience and widening participation, to those focused on quality and evaluation.
The group aims to meet four times a year, with agendas being suggested by members in a collaborative approach. We've covered topics including:
- student voice principles
- methods to engage student voice
- responding to NSS results
- the role of student voice in a changing landscape.
To find out more or get involved with the Student Voice practitioners’ network, email Rosie Jones (Student Voice Manager) at rosie.jones@sussex.ac.uk.
Student Voice conference
We hosted our first Student Voice conference at the University of Sussex in May 2024.
Building on this success, the network will hold its second annual conference on Monday 12 May 2025 at King's College London.
This event will once again bring together network members to discuss common goals and challenges. We will also run a session on designing a student voice intervention, which colleagues can apply at their own institutions.
The conference is free to attend, and open to anyone with an interest in Student Voice.
Call for contributions
If you are interested in presenting at the conference, let us know. The deadline for contributions is Monday 3 April 2025.