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*** APOLOGIES FOR ANY CROSS POSTING *** Dear Colleague Thursday 27th January 2011, London (the day after the London PG Fair) Themes: What next for the Postgraduate Marketplace? Issues and implications for PGT and PGR, AND New messages, approaches and markets Recent government announcements about HE funding, and today's vote on the increase in UG fees, have enormous implications for the future of the PG marketplace in the UK, both PGT and PGR. This Forum event is specifically intended for administrators, marketers and academics, all of whom will be affected by these changes and have a role in shaping their Universities' responses to the changing PG marketplace. We'll be looking at long and short terms issues for the PG marketplace, but also, as ever, what this means in practical terms for the messages we send out, the approaches we make to potential postgraduates, and to the changing marketplace. This event has proved extremely popular and we now have only limited places available. If you are planning to attend, booking in the near future is recommended. In addition, please remember that you need to book in December to avoid the rise in VAT to 20%. Further details and a provisional programme are given below. As always, we are offering a discount if you, or a colleague in your department, have attended a previous event. More information on the Forum, and an online booking form for this event can be found at: http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/providers_advertisers/postgraduate_marketing_forum We look forward to seeing you at the event. Best wishes Jane Jane Penrose Director, PostgraduateStudentships.co.uk and MastersCompare.co.uk EVENT DETAILS In the morning session, we will be discussing the various implications of the UG fees rise and the reduction/withdrawal of teaching money in some subject areas for PGT, and possible impacts on the PGT and PGR markets, in 2011, 2015 and beyond, as well as Universities' possible responses. We hope to have a speaker from UKCGE as part of this morning session - details will be added to the programme when available. Issues covered will include fees, funding, provision, the future of the market, and many more. In the afternoon, we will be looking at how Universities can engage practically with increasingly indebted and cash-strapped potential postgraduates to ensure that there continues to be a viable postgraduate market within the UK - looking at new markets, new approaches, and new messages that Universities may wish to explore. Provisional Programme - subject to change and confirmation 9.30 Registration and Coffee 10.00 Introductions 10.15 What next for the PG Marketplace - Issues and Implications for PGT and PGR 11.30 Key Issues and Questions: small group discussion and structured networking session 12.15 Plenary Discussion and group feedback 13.00 Lunch and informal/themed networking 13.45 Changing Messages, Approaches and Markets - keeping the PG market alive in the UK 15.00 Group Discussion: what matters, What Works? - information sharing, questions and networking 15.45 What Works? Highlights, Round-up and What Next? 16.00 Close More information on the Forum, and an online booking form for this event can be found at: http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/providers_advertisers/postgraduate_marketing_forum