Name: Teachers and Advisers Conference 2026 | Northumbria University
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3rd July 2026

Northumbria University

9am - 3pm

Join us on Friday 3 July 2026 for our new Teachers and Advisers Conference 2026– a dynamic day designed especially for heads of sixth forms, careers leads and senior leaders from our partner schools across the North East, Yorkshire and the North West.

Taking place from 9.00am to 3.00pm, this engaging full-day event will offer fresh insight into the higher education landscape and opportunities available to your students at Northumbria.

View the Teachers & Advisers Conference Programme

Why Should I Attend?

Whether you're guiding students through their UCAS choices, leading a sixth form, or shaping your school's HE strategy, this conference is built with you in mind.

Here's what you can expect:

Stay ahead of the HE landscape: Hear sector insights directly from UCAS, from application trends to changes that could shape the advice you give your students.

Connect courses to careers: Join a dedicated session with Unifrog, exploring how to help students link their career ambitions to the right university programmes.

Step inside programmes at Northumbria: Choose from a range of interactive taster sessions aligned to our programmes, including Health, Business, Law and Space. See what studying at Northumbria really looks like to support conversations with your students.

Make connections that matter: Network with fellow careers leads, heads of sixth form and senior leaders from across the region, alongside Northumbria staff who are here to support you and your students.

Teachers & Advisers Travel Reimbursement

We're committed to making our Teachers & Advisers Conference as accessible as possible, and we don't want the cost of travel to be a barrier for our partners.

If you’re travelling to our Teachers & Advisers Conference on Friday 3rd July 2026, you can claim:

Travelling from up to 40 miles radius: £10 reimbursement
Travelling from 40 miles radius or more: £40 reimbursement

To claim your support for travel expenses, please complete this form with the relevant information.

Please note: you should only submit your claim after you have attended the Conference, and you must upload evidence of your travel booking if you have travelled by public transport (ticket or receipt). Claims must be received within 14 days of the Teachers & Advisers Conference. 

What happens next?

Once you've submitted your claim form, we'll review your application. If your claim is approved, you'll receive an email from PayMe at the email address you provided in the 'Email Address of Payee' field. Please allow 21 days to process your claim and receive the PayMe link.

This email will contain a secure Lloyds Bank PayMe link. Simply click the link and confirm your bank account details. Your travel reimbursement will then be paid into your account within 24 hours of completing this step.

Please check your inbox (and spam folder) for the PayMe email so you can complete the process and receive your payment promptly.

For any questions about the Teachers & Advisers Conference or travel reimbursement, please contact us at ug.events@northumbria.ac.uk 

Terms and Conditions of the Scheme

You must be attending our Teachers & Advisers Conference on Friday 3rd July 2026. 
You can only claim once – multiple claims cannot be submitted.
To qualify, you must check in at the Registration Desk when you arrive at the Conference, so your attendance is officially recorded.
The travel reimbursement covers travel costs for standard class public transport (rail, coach or bus travel) or, if travelling by car, mileage for a return journey between your home postcode and our campus.
The travel reimbursement does not include first class travel or any additional costs such as overnight stays, taxis, parking, meals or penalty charges.
To receive your travel reimbursement for using public transport, you must provide evidence of your travel booking (ticket or receipt) including cost. Please note that we are unable to reimburse any travel without receipts.
If claiming mileage for travelling by car, distances will be calculated using the AA Route Planner and reimbursed at 45p per mile, up to a maximum of £10 or £40 depending on distance travelled from.
Your claim must be received within 14 days of the conference – any claims submitted after this time will not be processed.
The travel expenses support will be paid into the bank account provided on the claim form.
Travel reimbursement claims should not be applied for until after attending the Teachers & Advisers Conference.