2025
4-5 September
Win a Free Delegate Place at Next Year’s Conference 10–11 September | Newcastle, Northumbria University!
Visit all four of our sponsor stands to be entered into our prize draw for a free delegate place at next year’s conference.
Here’s how it works:
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Head to the sponsor area, next to the registration desk.
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Collect a stamp from each sponsor table on your conference badge.
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Once you’ve collected all four stamps, show your badge at the registration desk.
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You’ll be entered into the prize draw!
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The winner will be announced at the close of the conference.
Our sponsors, Explorance, are also running a lunchtime prize draw each day, so don’t miss your chance to win more goodies.
Evening Sponsor
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Explorance​​​
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Explorance empowers higher education institutions with next-generation feedback analytics to accelerate the insight-to-action cycle. As a collaborative partner, Explorance aligns with institutions that embrace a feedback culture, where open and courageous conversations are encouraged to drive purpose, impact, and growth.
In an AI-driven world where feedback is a critical tool that can lead to improved decision-making, Explorance stands by the philosophy of "Feedback for the brave.” Committed to amplifying the voices of students, staff, and faculty, Explorance tailors its solutions for institutions to advance vital initiatives through student and employee feedback: Teaching Effectiveness, Learning Excellence, Student Experience, Staff Engagement.
Founded in 2003, Explorance is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Working with over 750 organizations around the world, including 30% of the QS-Top 100, some of Explorance’s customers include University of Pennsylvania, University of Louisville, University of California, Berkley, University of Toronto, National University of Singapore, University of Manchester, NASA, Kraft Heinz, and Microsoft.
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Conference Sponsors
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Evasys
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Evasys is a leading provider of student evaluation and insight solutions for higher education, partnering with over 60 institutions across the UK and Ireland. Offering a fully integrated, end-to-end survey process, evasys transforms student feedback collection with dedicated UK-based support. Its partnership with Student Voice AI enhances analysis through AI models trained on UK HE data, providing deep categorisation and actionable insights. With seamless integration into BI tools like PowerBI and Tableau, evasys enables data-driven decision-making. Exclusively focused on HE, its expert team brings over 60 years of sector experience, ensuring tailored solutions that drive student engagement and institutional improvement.
Find out more on the Evasys website.
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Simac IDS Ltd
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Simac IDS Ltd (UK) empowers universities with innovative data solutions to enhance student engagement, retention, and success. With over 20 years of experience, we provide real-time insights through our flagship platform, Presto, which automates attendance and engagement monitoring while integrating seamlessly with campus systems. Our eco-friendly PrestoChippo enables effortless attendance tracking, and Presto’s advanced analytics and case management tools support proactive student interventions. Trusted by leading universities like Manchester Metropolitan, York, and Southampton Solent, Simac delivers agile, flexible solutions that drive data-informed decision-making and student success. Find out more on the Simac website.
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We’re grateful to the City of Glasgow for generously hosting our conference and evening reception. Their warm welcome and support have helped make this event a memorable experience for all our delegates.
The Mare Nostrum Group represents a number of Education publishers, including Harvard Education Press, Teachers College Press, Myers Education Press, and more! https://mngbookshop.co.uk/RAISE-2025/
Ometis help universities connect the dots in their student data to improve retention. By bringing together VLE engagement, attendance, and assessment data from your fragmented systems, they turn scattered information into insights that help spot struggling students early. They've worked with 25+ universities including Leeds, Edinburgh, Kent, and Oxford Brookes who know the real challenge isn't collecting more data - it's using what you have to actually help students succeed.