Events Digests Archive

About the festival

The CoSector Festival of Technology in Education and Research is regular event hosted at the University of London’s prestigious Senate House. It builds on the long-established tradition of University of London as a convenor for the sector. event brings together colleagues from HE & FE institutions at all levels and representatives from the best technology provider for a programme of talks, workshops and networking.

Session highlights 2026

Under Canvas: Guiding learning on a long-term expedition to outstanding student experience

With: Siȃn Wilson (Regional Director – UK & Ireland, Instructure), Helen Barefoot (Director of Education, University of Hertfordshire)

Wide shot of the conference panel session.,

Procuring Accessible digital services in the HE Context

With: Sandra Partington (Principal Educational Technologist, City St George’s, University of London) Sarah Sherman (Director, Bloomsbury Learning Exchange)

How can IT Commercial Principles enable dynamic change in EdTech?

With: Mel Gomes (Head of IT Commercial Management and Contracts, Royal Holloway University of London), Siȃn Wilson (Regional Director – UK & Ireland, Instructure), Nina Graham, Director and Cofounder, Higher Enterprise) and Sedef Gavaz (Digital and Technology Director – Student Experience at University of the Arts London)

The panel of the session at the front of the Beveridge Hall

Assessing Assessment: Challenges and Opportunities

With: Patrick Gannon (Director of Assessment, Manchester Met), Jenny Marie (PVC Education, University of Greenwich), Nic Bareham (CRO, Cadmus.io), Ishan Kolhatkar (Global Client Evangelist, Inspera)

CoSector in conversation with Moodle HQ

With: Dan Lehner (CCO – Moodle HQ), Liz Starbuck Greer (Director, Global Sales & Partnerships, Moodle HQ)

Why you need a tried and tested independent test partner

With: Matthew Wheeler (MD – Partnerships & Success, Infuse) and Johnny da Silva (Head of Education Systems, Kings College)

How LSE Rebuilt Its Repository to Safeguard Research for the Long Term

With: Beth Clark (Associate Director, Digital Scholarship and Innovation, LSE), Julie Baldwin, (Research Data Librarian, LSE), Fran Frenzel (LSE, Metadata Analyst), Clare Hudson (Assistant Librarian – Metadata, LSE)

CoSector Festival of Technology in Education & Research