The 2009 Partnership regional meetings took place as follows:

The Partnership regional meetings aim to update members of the Partnership on the progress, priorities and upcoming plans for the Partnership. Members of the Partnership have the opportunity to provide input, as well as find out about opportunities and resources available.

This year, delegates were invited to discuss the implications of the global economic downturn and the measures institutions are putting in place to deal with these.

Delegates were asked to consider:

			What are the real and potential challenges your institution is facing and what are you doing differently as a result?
			Is it all bad, or are you seeing a bumper year in applications, as people turn to education while weathering the storm? Is the UK becoming a more attractive study destination as it becomes a more affordable option?

The regional meetings also provided a good opportunity to:

			network with institutions and representatives from other British Council teams involved with education so that delegates can find out about other support and opportunities available to them
			find out more about UK education marketing and communications via an update on current projects to raise the profile of Education UK.

Agenda
All the regional meetings followed the same agenda.

	Time Activity 0900 Registration and coffee 0930 Education UK Partnership update 1030 The global economic situation – an institution perspective 1100 How valuable is a UK qualification? The education market intelligence team introduce the British Council employability research project 1130 Refreshment break 1145 Education UK web and print development project – an update 1215 The British Council’s role in visas and immigration 1245 Round-up and questions 1300 Lunch

Networking opportunities
Representatives were invited from other British Council teams involved with education, such as PMI2, Training and Scholarships, Chevening, Visits and UK Events, so that delegates could find out about other support and opportunities available to them during the breaks and lunch.

Presentations
Partnership update by Arlene Griffiths (72KB)
The global economic situation - a Partnership perspective by Yogita Patel and Sarah Kinsey (57KB)
Market intelligence update - measuring the employability of a UK qualification by Michael Peak and Elizabeth Shepherd (153KB)
Education UK print and web development project by Ginny Cobbett and James Eary (435KB)
The British Council's role in visas and immigration by Helen Clews (141KB)

If you have any queries about the regional meetings, please contact the Education UK Partnership helpdesk.