Boundless Learning partners with leading academic institutions across the US, UK, and Australia to address the real-world challenges of delivering high-quality, scalable online programmes to learners worldwide.

Because higher education (HE) policy directly influences how institutions design and deliver their offerings, we closely monitor developments in this space. Our teams also participate actively in major sector events to support current and prospective partners as they navigate shifting policy landscapes and the practicalities of offering online degree programmes across multiple jurisdictions.

With this in mind, we were pleased to join both the WonkHE Festival of Higher Education and the Higher Education Partnership Network (HEPN) South in London last week.

The WonkHE Festival of Higher Education brings together sector leaders, policy influencers, and experts to discuss the most pressing issues facing universities.

Held at Senate House, the University of London’s iconic headquarters, the event featured a series of thought-provoking sessions with speakers including Jacqui Smith, UK Minister of State for Skills; Edward Peck, Chair of the Office for Students (OfS); and Katherine Newman, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs for the University of California (UC) System. Delegates included senior leaders from across the UK and representatives of international institutions.

Boundless Learning hosted the Delegates Lounge and delivered a full brand takeover, giving participants the opportunity to learn more about our services, meet our team, and explore how we support institutions in delivering scalable online learning.

Joël McConnell, Senior Director of Portfolio Management and Growth, and Fiona McGill, Enterprise Solutions Manager, were on hand throughout the event to speak with university leaders.

Ahead of the Festival, Joël and Boundless Learning’s Senior Director of Research & Insights, Andrea Marcinkus, published a feature article on wonkhe.com titled  “How to build smarter partnerships and become digitally mature.”  Joël also participated in a live recording of The WonkHE Show, the organisation’s weekly podcast.

Following the WonkHE festival, Joël and Fiona travelled to HEPN South, shifting from policy-focused engagement to action-oriented discussions with senior leaders. Their aim was to help institutional representatives identify practical solutions to their most pressing online learning challenges.

Across the two-day event, they met with more than 45 higher education leaders. Fiona delivered a fast-paced, Dragon’s Den–style presentation designed to generate interest in the Boundless Learning brand and our service offering. Joël presented a session titled “An Evolving Relationship: OPMs, HEIs, and the Rise of Unbundled Services” highlighting the key trends shaping how universities and OPM providers collaborate to deliver high-quality digital learning at scale.

Alongside our presence at Times Higher Education’s Student Success UK event last week, Fiona and Joël are preparing to attend the QS Reimagine Education Awards and Conference in December, where Joël served as a judge for this year’s awards.

Looking ahead to the new year, Boundless Learning is already confirmed to participate in JISC’s Digifest and The PIE Live Europe, with additional events to be announced.

We look forward to meeting partners, peers, and new collaborators, and we hope to connect with you at an event in the year ahead.

Photos courtesy of: The Festival of Higher Education.