EnrolyCon'25: Designing for tomorrow

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📅 Date: Thursday 1 May 2025
📍 Location: Bounce Farringdon, 121 Holborn, London EC1N 2TD
🕙 Time: Doors open at 10:00am

Now in its fourth year, EnrolyCon is the UK’s leading event for international education professionals. This year’s theme, Designing for tomorrow, brings together 200+ senior leaders from over 80 UK institutions to explore what’s next for global recruitment, compliance, onboarding and beyond.

We’re excited to return to Bounce, this time at their Farringdon venue – a space that blends innovation, energy and a little fun. Expect sharp insights, serious conversations, and maybe a ping-pong re-match or two.
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Session Highlights

Data Insights LIVE: Who wants to be an Enrolyaire?

An interactive session blending real-time Enroly data with a fast-paced quiz format to spark ideas and inspire action.
Speaker: Katie Layt, Enroly

From hype to help: How AI is rewiring university operations

AI is already transforming key parts of the student journey. This panel will explore what’s working, what’s next, and how universities are using AI to drive real impact.
Panelists: Mike Stone (Enroly), Edward Fu (Duolingo), Naomi Graham (Edinburgh Napier), Rebecca Hill (University of Surrey)
Moderator: Toby Vaughn Kidd (University of Exeter)

UUKi policy pulse

Get up to speed on the latest regulatory updates and what they mean for your institution.
Speaker: Charley Robinson, Universities UK International

Future-proofing compliance: Navigating the new UKVI SMS updates

Explore upcoming technical changes to the Sponsor Management System and how universities can stay ahead of compliance.
Speakers: Ross Porter (London Business School), Amran Shahid (Enroly)

Hidden risk: Money laundering and the quiet threat to UK higher education

Understand the compliance risks universities face today, from third-party payments to refund vulnerabilities.
Speaker: Thomas Butler, TransferMate Global Payments

Built for change: Apply by Enroly

A short demo offering a glimpse into Enroly’s next-gen AI-powered admissions platform.
Speaker: Jeff Williams, Enroly

Leading through the pressure: How institutions make bold moves

A candid fireside chat on how early adopters are implementing new solutions.
Moderator: Ruth Guthoff-Recknagel
Speakers: Gary Davis (London Metropolitan University), Paul Butler (University of Greenwich)

The agent download

Speaker: Sian Healy, Enroly

UK Higher Education: A real-time SWOT analysis

Build a live sector SWOT analysis with expert insights and audience collaboration.
Panelists: Sir Steve Smith, Lord Walney, Anne-Marie Graham, Jacqui Jenkins, Andrew Bird, Jenny Wilkinson

QA: Unlocking student success

Discover how QA Higher Education uses location strategy and delivery innovation to boost outcomes.
Speaker: Nick Miller, QA Higher Education

Under the surface: The real issues we’re not talking about

A closed-door, Chatham House-style roundtable with no slides or sales – just honest talk about emerging sector stressors.
Panelists: Sophie Turnbull (UWE Bristol), Syed Nooh (UEA), Nick Slade (Worcester), Victoria Isherwood (Exeter)
Chair: Katie Layt, Enroly

View from the ground

Grok shares new data on what matters most to overseas recruitment staff – and how institutions can better support them.
Speaker: Chris Kelly, Grok Global Services

Duolingo: Exams in the age of AI

Explore nine ways AI is transforming English language testing – and what this means for compliance and access.
Speakers: Edward Fu, Tamsin Thomas (Duolingo English Test)

Beyond the headlines: What the sector needs to hear next

A forward-looking conversation with Professor Brian Bell on policy, risk, and the future of international education.
Speaker: Professor Brian Bell (Chair of the MAC)
Moderator: Patrick Jack, Times Higher Education

From intuition to insight

Explore how institutions are transforming recruitment strategy by turning data into action.
Speakers: Saphia Williams & Jaspal Mann, Enroly

Behind the scenes of AI

A technical deep-dive on what’s powering AI-driven innovation in the sector today.
Speakers: Mike Stone (Enroly), Ritwik Niyogi (AWS)

Neo-recruitment: The rise of AI agents in international education

Discover how human and artificial “double agents” are reshaping the way students apply, engage and enrol.
Speaker: Cato Rolea, Ecctis

🏆 The Enroly awards 2025

We celebrate this year’s innovators, change makers and impact-makers in international student recruitment. To find out more about the awards and see a list of our awards categories as well as all the fantastic shortlisted partner institutions, check out our blog here.
Host: Saphia Williams

The EnrolyCon’25 Afterparty

The formal sessions may be over, but the conversations continue. Join us for drinks, games and more networking!

A big thank you to our brilliant sponsors for helping make all of this happen. ‍

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🌟 Leading the way
‍Duolingo English Test – back for their second consecutive year as our headline partner. A global leader in English language assessment and a consistent champion of smarter, more accessible student journeys.

💡 Supporting the conversation
‍Ecctis – trusted experts in qualification recognition and always part of the sector’s biggest conversations.
‍TransferMate Global Payments – making international tuition payments simpler, faster and more transparent for universities and students alike.

🤝 Part of the EnrolyCon community
‍QA Higher Education – creating new pathways for international students to access UK education, with deep sector knowledge to share.
‍Grok Global Services – global recruitment experts with strong local insights, bringing an international perspective.
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