David Lammy MP, Minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property
Peter Bradwell, Researcher, Demos
Malcolm Read, Executive Secretary, JISC
Ann Mroz, Editor, Times Higher Education
Ed Smith, Demos Trustee and Board Member, Higher Education Funding Council for England
Richard Reeves, Director, Demos (Chair)

Please join us for the launch of a new Demos pamphlet, The Edgeless University, a project exploring the impact of technological and social change on universities.

The report argues that technology in higher education is not just about virtual learning environments, but is increasingly central to how institutions provide learning and facilitate research. Technology has made research and learning possible in new places, often outside of institutions. Far from undermining them, this is creating exciting opportunities for universities to demonstrate and capitalise on their value. Doing so will take strategic leadership from inside institutions, new connections with a growing world of informal learning, and a commitment to openness and collaboration. This is the radical role of the 'Edgeless University'.

At the launch, Peter Bradwell will speak to the arguments of The Edgeless University, with responses from Minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property, David Lammy MP, JISC Executive Secretary Malcolm Read, Ed Smith of HEFCE, and Ann Mroz of the Times Higher Education. The panel debate and following Q&A will be chaired by Demos’ Director Richard Reeves. 

The event will take place from 10.00-11.30am on Tuesday 23 June, at Demos, 136 Tooley St, London SE1 2TU. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to allow for a prompt start. Light refreshments will be served from 9.30am.

RSVP using the link above to confirm your attendance. Please contact events@demos.co.uk or 0207 367 6333 for additional information or to inform us of any access needs.

We are grateful to our partners, JISC, for their kind support of this research project and publication.