10.00
| Registration and refreshments
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10.30
| Introduction
Eduardo Ramos, Head of TNE, Universities UK International
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10.35
| Setting solid foundations: due diligence, scoping and contracting
Hear from David on the challenges universities face at the initial stages of establishing TNE activity, key legal pressure points, and how universities can ensure smooth, well-planned and financially viable operations.
David Copping, Partner, Farrer & Co
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11.00
| The regulation of overseas activities of registered English providers by the Office for Students
This session will set out the Office for Students’ approach to the regulation of overseas activities of registered English higher education providers, starting from the statements on transnational education already published by the OfS in the regulatory framework and regulatory advice 15: monitoring and intervention.
Dr Nick Holland, Competition and Registration Manager, Office for Students (OfS)
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11.20
| Coffee break and networking
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11.50
| Dealing with intangibles: Brand protection, intellectual property and data protection considerations
Jeremy will provide a practical overview of how to protect your university’s trade marks internationally, how to deal with any intellectual property used and/or generated in TNE collaborations, and a high level overview of how the UK Data Protection Act/GDPR impacts on sharing personal data in a TNE scenario.
Jeremy Isaacson, Associate at Farrer & Co
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12.20
| The HR experience of operationalising internationalisation – Lessons from Lancaster
Lancaster University’s strategy of internationalisation to be a globally significant university has been heavily underpinned through the development of its TNE provision. This is supported through the collaborative development of its Strategic International Partners. HR has been a key facilitator in supporting the development and operationalising these projects. This presentation gives context to Lancaster University’s internationalisation agenda and explores the key challenges facing HR in supporting to deliver these projects.
Sean Connor, Assistant HR Partner – International, Lancaster University Russ Quigley, Deputy HR Director, Lancaster University
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12.50
| Equality & Diversity: Impact of the UK Equality Act on TNE
Kathleen will lead a short session on how universities can best reconcile TNE activities in overseas jurisdiction with UK statutory requirements and best practice guidance around equality and diversity issues.
Kathleen Heycock, Partner, Farrer & Co
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13.05
| Lunch
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13.50
| Handling complaints and appeals - spotlight on TNE
This session will help higher education providers make sure that all students, including those on TNE courses, have access to fair and effective complaints and appeals procedures. We’ll explore the requirement that providers make students aware of their ability to access the independent student complaint scheme run by the Office of the Independent Adjudicator, focusing on how this should work in the context of TNE arrangements. We’ll also explore some of the key issues providers may need to consider when dealing with complaints from students studying under TNE arrangements.
Gemma Slade, Provider Liaison Officer and Barry McHale, Student Liaison Officer at the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA)
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14.20
| Tax and TNE – the taxation implications of overseas delivery
In this session, Grant Thornton will share their experience of advising UK universities on the tax law implications of operating overseas. We’ll walk through the lifecycle of a university engaging in TNE from a tax perspective, from recruiting students to providing services to setting up an entity. What taxation issues are raised by having employees working overseas for different periods of time? Come along to find out.
David Field, Senior Tax Manager, Grant Thornton
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14.50
| Closing remarks
Eduardo Ramos, Head of TNE, Universities UK International
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