BUFDG Annual Meeting 2024

WELCOME!

We’re pleased to welcome you to the BUFDG Annual Meeting 2024, the face-to-face get together for university FDs/CFOs. It's a unique opportunity to meet colleagues, share challenges, and gain high-level, HE-specific finance knowledge. This year it takes place at the University of Birmingham's Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd May. 

The business programme (including this year's BUFDG AGM) is on Wednesday 22nd May (running from 9am – 4pm), with an informal dinner on the evening of Tuesday 21st May. As with last year, we’ll also be hosting a range of 'fringe' meetings on the afternoon of Tuesday 21st May (1.30pm - 4.30pm approx., but starting 11am for Russell Group / Wesley Group) for you to meet and discuss challenges with colleagues in a similar situation. These meetings include the various mission groups and 'smaller HEPs' and 'larger HEPs' meetings. 

ACCOMMODATION AND DINNER

Accommodation is available on site at the Edgbaston Park Hotel. The dinner will also take place here. Accommodation, as well as the dinner, will need to be selected as separate items on the booking page – and these are set at cost price. You can find out more in the ticket options below.

PROGRAMME

The meeting on the 22nd provides the opportunity to hear from a range of excellent speakers across four in-depth plenary sessions, and to network and discuss with fellow FDs. We're currently putting the finishing touches to the programme, but the sessions include:

• An economic round-up and outlook from the IFS' HE specialist Kate Ogden
• Financing net-zero with LGIM's Head of Climate Solutions, Nick Stansbury
• The challenges of digital leadership in HE, with Heidi Fraser-Krauss, CEO of Jisc, and
• Financial resilience, options, and leadership, with Sam Sanders (KPMG), and Niamh Lamond, COO at Swansea

SUPPORTER / SECTOR INVOLVEMENT

We’re sticking with the format of last year’s event, and will be hosting just 25-30 specifically invited delegates from the most significant sector supporters – including the major banks, auditors, and pensions advisers, and representatives from other HE organisations. They are there to contribute to the sessions and discussions and share their expertise as required. There are no stands, exhibition, or other sponsorship.

COSTS / TICKET OPTIONS

The prices for the various elements are:

• Tuesday ‘mission group’ (and other group) meetings (FREE)
• Tuesday dinner (£45 + VAT)
• Tuesday night accommodation (£100 + VAT)
• Wednesday Annual Meeting (£185 + VAT)

TRAVEL

As the university has its own train station, we would encourage you where possible to travel by public transport. If you do decide to drive, then there is free parking on site. There are also several charging points - more information can be found here. Please also be aware that Birmingham has a ULEZ zone.

If you have any questions or comments please do email Gill Birch or Matt Sisson. Please select the ‘Book Now’ button at the top right of the page to book.

We look forward to seeing you in Birmingham!