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:

Professor Kevin Kerrigan, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Hull

Professor Dave Phoenix, Vice Chancellor, The Open University

Professor Julie Sanders, Vice Chancellor & Principal, Royal Holloway University of London

Dr Lauren Sullivan MP, Member of Parliament for Gravesham, PPS to the Minister for AI and Chair of the Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology  

Chair: Johnny Rich, Director, ResearchPlus 

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.