Dear everyone
On behalf of the ALDinHE Steering Group, this is a huge thank you to Paula and the team at Queen's University Belfast for providing a wonderful venue for our 2011 conference, and probably the most amazing weather we've ever had for our conference!
On behalf of the conference team, I'd also like to thank our keynote speakers, Sally Brown, Phil Race and Becka Colley for their inspirational keynotes. We were delighted that they were able to stay with us for the whole conference. The website will be updated in due course with film of the keynote sessions, and a multitude of photos refelcting the whole atmosphere. A great many people said that it was the best conference so far. It is brilliant that the conference goes from strength to strength.
At the annual Annual General Meeting during the conference, John Hilsdon stood down as Chair of the Association and I was installed as the new Chair. As a member of LDHEN since it began, I know how much this has been a labour of love for John and I am repleased to say that he will continue to be a Steering Group member I'm grateful that we will be able to draw on his experience and wisdom for some time to come! Caroline Cash also stood down as Secretary of the Association - we will miss her very much but again, we are thankful that she will still be contributing to the work of the Professional Development Working Group. Pauline Ridley also stood down as Vice-chair. Pauline has provided a huge contribution to developing professionalism of the association and we will continue to benefit from this as she has become a co-opted SG member. We are looking to achieve a balance of experience and new ideas, and are delighted to welcome Steve Rooney ( University of Leicester) as our newest SG member. There will be more news later about the composition of the new Steering Group.
Once again, our thanks to everyone concerned with making the 2011 Conference such a success, and see you in Leeds for the next one!
Best wishes
Chris
Christine Keenan FHEA
Learning and Teaching Fellow
School of Design, Engineering & Computing
Bournemouth University
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