Published: 12 September 2026

ResearchPlus is attending the party conferences this year. We’ll be hosting a discussion at the Labour Party Conference on Monday 28 September titled ‘From NEETs to PEETs – the role of research universities in preparation for education, employment, and training’. 

It will take place from 2-3pm in the Tyne Suite of the Liverpool Experience Centre (the ACC).

The panel will include a senior politician and:

Chair: Professor Andrew Jones, Vice Chancellor, Brunel University of London
Professor Julie Sanders, Vice Chancellor, Royal Holloway University of London
Professor Dave Phoenix, Vice Chancellor, The Open University

All welcome. Refreshments will be served. No registration required. Please note the event is inside the conference secure zone, so a pass is required.

Find out more about the session and the Labour Conference programme here.