Upcoming

• Second Friday Business Networking

  Owing to the Bank Holiday, our monthly networking event has moved from First Friday to Second Friday for April 2023. No need to register in advance. Turn up. Grab a cup of coffee. Start a conversation. It's that simple.
• HashtagHigherEdUK

  ## Cut through the noise: build a university brand to stand out HashtagHigherEd UK is a dedicated forum for higher education marketing and communications professionals to come together and share best practices in communication, marketing and branding strategies in a crowded and dynamic landscape. ### Day one: Cut through the noise <br> Day one will deliver advice and best practice on adapting your communication style for the next generation. Featuring the brands that Gen Z connect with the most, discover how to build a brand that attracts new students to your universities and position yourself as a disruptor when it matters the most. - Stand out with your brand proposition - Make the most of social media - Compelling messaging around sustainability and social issues - Data to inform branding and messaging ### Day two: International marketing and engagement <br> Day two will focus on building your strategy to attract new international students, from accessing new markets to conversion and communication styles. We will cover using your global network of alumni and students to create a compelling narrative for prospective students. Position yourself as an attractive option for students all over the world. - Deliver digital marketing campaigns to international audiences - Adapt brand messaging for international markets - Authentic storytelling to strengthen your brand - Harness the power of the student voice and alumni networks - Build your brand in emerging international markets The agenda will also include case studies of successful social media and digital campaigns, as well as regionally focused roundtable discussions to share market insights and local differentiators.
• First Friday Business Networking

  Our monthly business networking event is back. From sole traders to corporates, public sector and private, photographers to MPs, First Friday has brought thousands of people together over it's 11 years No need to register ... turn up, grab a coffee and join a conversation. If it's your first time, please try not to be nervous ... everybody joined their first event once!

June

• BioFocus 2023

  BioFocus is a one-day conference, bringing together industry, academia, and experts within the field of life sciences. BioFocus will inspire your business to connect, engage, benefit and grow. Comprising conference, exhibition, and significant networking sessions, this event will provide a unique opportunity to hear about the latest technologies, innovations, key sector initiatives, and funding opportunities.

July

• Memory Studies Association Conference 2023

  The Memory Studies Association (MSA) welcomes proposals for its seventh annual conference, to be held in person from 3 to 7 July 2023 at Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. The theme of the 2023 conference will be “Communities and Change”. This overall conference theme draws inspiration from Newcastle’s specific post-industrial material and social landscape. Newcastle-upon-Tyne is a city in the North East of England, a region with a long industrial history linked to shipbuilding and coal mining. The North East has a strong record of local activism and heritage driven by regional change and deindustrialisation. At the same time, the city’s roots go deeper and spread wider, with its location on Hadrian’s Wall – the northern-most frontier of the Roman Empire. It sits within impressive rural and coastal landscapes, in a rich cultural environment with heritage sites, castles, iconic bridges, museums, and a thriving artistic community. Newcastle is a city committed to [social justice](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/who-we-are/social-justice/ "Newcastle University Social Justice"), from the Jarrow marchers who took the concerns of the unemployed to parliament to its status as a City of Sanctuary welcoming refugees. The vibrant city continues to be shaped by the changing communities that have made Newcastle their home and through an ongoing engagement with memory and reinvention.
• British Society of Gerontology Conference 2024

  Newcastle University has been successful in applying to host the British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference in 2014. The event will take place from the 3rd to the 5th July 2024. The British Society of Gerontology will host its 2024 annual conference at Newcastle Helix. The conference typically attracts around 400 delegates from around the world, made up of academics and practitioners interested in a wide range of issues related to ageing. Newcastle University has a [longstanding commitment to interdisciplinary research on ageing](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/who-we-are/strengths/ageing-health/ "Newcastle University Ageing and Health"). The conference will be organised by the [Centre for Ageing and Inequalities](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/ageing-inequalities/ "Newcastle University Centre for Ageing & Inequalities"), which brings together gerontologists from across the University working in the social and health sciences, digital technologies, and the arts and humanities. The conference will be held in the Newcastle Helix, a global centre for urban innovation in the heart of the city that brings together academia, the public sector, communities, and business. Much of the conference will be housed in a dedicated conference facility, the Frederick Douglass Centre. David Lain, who is one of the organisers of the conference, said: 'We are delighted to be given the opportunity to host the British Society of Gerontology Conference in 2024. We look forward to welcoming delegates for what will be an exciting programme of conference activities'. For further information please contact Dr David Lain: david.lain@newcastle.ac.uk

October

• Shiny in Production

  Join us for the second installment of the Jumping Rivers 'Shiny in Production' conference! Hosted in the centre of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, this conference will delve into the world of {shiny} and other web based R packages. Whether you’re a seasoned {shiny} user who wants to network and share knowledge, someone who’s just getting started and wants to learn from the experts, or anybody in between, if you’re interested in {shiny}, this conference is for you. Take a look at [last year's website](https://shiny-in-production-2022.jumpingrivers.com/ "Shiny in production 2022 conference") to see what it's all about!