LD Training Services Ltd is proud to host its first annual Learning & Teaching Conference on Friday, 12th September at the iconic Albert Hall Conference Centre in Nottingham. This flagship event will bring together leading academics, educators, and industry professionals to explore bold new approaches in higher education.
Theme: “How Do We Do Higher Education Differently?”
This year’s Learning and Teaching Conference in Nottingham will tackle some of the most urgent questions facing the sector—from the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence to the cultivation of critical thinking and future-ready employability skills.
Keynote: The Advance of AI – A Welcome Inevitability
The keynote address will be delivered by Professor Daniel Berger, PFHEA, Associate Dean (Education) at ARU Business School. His talk, “The advance of AI: a welcome inevitability”, will offer a provocative look at how AI is reshaping the educational landscape, with a focus on innovative teaching methods that improve student engagement and outcomes for under-represented groups.
“This year’s programme brings together inspiring leaders to respond to the urgent question of how we can innovate within higher education,” said Dr Bobbi Burton, Dean of LD Training. “We are creating a space for our community and guests to engage in meaningful dialogue, share best practices, and shape the future of learning.”
Featured Speakers
The Learning and Teaching Conference will feature a dynamic lineup of speakers, including:
- Karen Taylor, Head of Membership at Advance HE
Topic: “Maximising Impact: Advance HE’s Support for Small & Specialist Providers”- Kelly Trivedy, Independent Higher Education Consultant & host of the Talking CriticalEd podcast
Topic: “Critical Thinking: the need, the impact and the roadmap”- Linda Pallien, Careers, Placements and Employability Manager at LD Training & TEDx speaker
Topic: “Purpose-Built Employability: Accessible, AI-Enabled, Entrepreneurial, Future Proof”
Networking & Awards
The day will conclude with a panel discussion featuring all presenters, followed by the Staff Learning and Teaching Awards—a celebration of excellence and innovation across LD Training.
Register now
Be part of the dialogue shaping the future of higher education at the LD Training Services Learning and Teaching Conference in Nottingham, Friday 12th September 2025.
Media Contact:
Peter Richardson
LD Training Services Ltd
📞 Tel: 07952 910070
📧 Email: prichardson@ldtraining.ac.uk
