Spring Conference and AGM
Spring Conference and AGM
Each spring the society holds an annual two-day conference and Annual General Meeting, gathering members from the university English community to present good practice, raise concerns, discuss the last year’s activities, and elect new officers.
Spring Conference and AGM 2026
- Dates: 27 March 2026
- Venue: Online
AGENDA
10.00 Welcome Ben Davies (Chair)
10.10 Panel 1: English Creates Campaign update and discussion:
· John Roache (University of Manchester)
· Ralph Pite (University of Bristol)
· Richard Jones (Open University)
11.10 Keynote: European Society for the Study of English President,
Professor Lieven Buysse
12.10-12.30 Break
12.30 Business Meeting
1.00 Panel 2: ‘Vocational English: PGT programmes in English departments’.
· Mel Evans (University of Leeds), Digital Humanities and Culture MA
· Mercedes Durham (Cardiff University), Forensic Linguistics MA
· Rob Sherman (University of Exeter), Interactive Storytelling Design
· Debbie Williams (Manchester Metropolitan University), Publishing
2pm Close.
University English Business Meeting Agenda
Online, 27 March 2026
1. Minutes of most recent General Meeting (OGM, December 2025)
2. Matters Arising
3. Chair’s Report (Ben Davies)
4. Treasurer’s Report (Andrew Kehoe)
5. ESSE Report (Anne Schwan)
6. Election of new Exec. member
7. Election of Chair
8. Book Prize
9. AOB
