Security and risk management in higher education 2023

• Jamie Arrowsmith, Director, Universities UK International

Two years on since the publication of UUK’s ‘Managing risks in Internationalisation: Security related issues’ guidance, we open the conference with an overview and an update on the key messages, including proposed steps universities should take to implement the guidance.

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• Chris Wemyss, Engagement Manager, Research Collaboration Advice Team (RCAT)
• Sion Griffiths, Head of Research Security, Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
• Speaker from the Department for Education
• Further speakers to be announced

This session will focus on how the higher education sector can engage with Government through the Research Collaboration Advice Team and also how universities can utilise the support available.  

Choose one to attend.

• Dr Karen Salt, Deputy Director for Research Culture and Environment, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
• Jennifer Johnson, Director of Research and Innovation Service, Northumbria University and Chair, Association of Research Managers and Administrators
• The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
• National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) and formerly CPNI - invited
• Chair: Dan Wake, Policy Manager, Universities UK

In this session, you’ll hear an update from key stakeholders involved in developing the Trusted Research guidance on their current work and priorities. There will be an opportunity to participate in a facilitated discussion about implementing this guidance, as well as hearing about initiatives that support the aims of Trusted Research. Please note this session cannot be recorded. 

• Chris Buckland, Head of Research Commercial, Cranfield University  
• Chaitali Desai, Research Compliance Manager (Solicitor), University of Bristol

Following on from the morning plenary session, this session will delve into what universities have broadly been doing to implement the UUK guidance and discuss action that has been taken across the sector.  

These sessions are an opportunity for you to discuss implementing the key pillars of the UUK guidance in more detail, share best practice and ask questions to the session facilitators and other delegates. Choose one to attend.

• Speakers to be announced

This workshop will focus on a discussion around governance, processes and policies. Areas to include building resilience, due diligence and promoting the values of UK higher education.

• Speakers to be announced

This workshop will discuss measures to protect staff, students and visitors at your institution including communication, knowledge sharing and travelling overseas.  

These sessions are an opportunity for you to discuss implementing the key pillars of the UUK guidance in more detail, share best practice and ask questions to the session facilitators and other delegates. Choose one to attend.

• Jennifer F, University Resilience Lead or Paul A, Head of Academia, Education and Charity Resilience, The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
• Henry Hughes, Security Director, Jisc - invited

This workshop will focus on cybersecurity and protecting your estates, including discussion around the new NCSC/Jisc cyber security guidelines. Please note this session cannot be recorded. 

• Diran Solanke, International Risk & Export Control Manager, Imperial College London and Member, HE Export Association 
• Further speakers to be announced

This workshop will discuss research security, intellectual property, export control compliance and transnational education partnerships.

• Tommy Shih, Senior Advisor, STINT (The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education) and Associate Professor, Lund University
• Further speakers to be announced

International collaboration is hugely valuable and positive for the UK higher education sector. However, such collaborations may carry a degree of risk, and sometimes raise legitimate national security considerations. This session will discuss how to address challenges and realise the opportunities that international collaboration and partnership brings.    

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• Speakers to be announced

The focus of this discussion will be on how universities can ensure security management is being embedded into institution-wide culture, disseminating the important benefits and risks of collaboration through to teams and individuals responsible for research and international activity.