Tickets for UKCISA Annual Conference 2026 are now available!
ICN Spring National Workshop 2026
- Location:De Montfort University
- Date:08/05/2026
- Time:09:40 am
- Time:6 hours
The ICN National workshop will be taking place at De Montfort University on the 8th May 2026.
There will be an optional networking event on Thursday 7th May 2026 from 7:00pm, included in the cost of booking. The ICN will confirm with those that have booked onto the session if they wish to attend the networking event separately.
Places are limited to a maximum of 180 attendees, we kindly ask that members book no more than 2 members per institution onto this event. 1 person for Student Compliance and 1 person for Staff Compliance. The price for this event will be £125 per person.
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Thursday 7th May 2026 - The Queen of Bradgate (93 High St, Leicester LE1 4JB) |
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19:00 – 23:00 |
ICN Networking Event with student and staff compliance colleagues from across the education sector |
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Friday 8th May 2026 – De Montfort University, Leicester, Student and Staff Compliance Agenda |
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Open from 9 until 9:40 |
Registration and welcome. Tea/Coffee provided |
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09:40 - 9:55
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Welcome by ICN Chairs |
Main lecture theatre |
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9:55 – 10:10 |
UKCISA Update
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Main lecture theatre |
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10:10 – 11:10 Student Compliance
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Practitioner Led breakout session Room 1: BCA Changes Room 3: Agent Quality Framework and UKVI Compliance Perspective |
Breakout Rooms |
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10:10 – 11:10 Staff Compliance |
HR ICN Interactive Session
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HR Breakout Room |
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11:10 – 11:25 |
Tea/Coffee break |
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11:25 – 12:15 Student Compliance
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Externals Practitioner led breakout sessions Room 1: BCA Changes run by Fragomen Room 3: September & January Intake: Leveraging Data for Smarter Decision-Making run by Enroly
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Breakout Rooms
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11.25 – 12.15
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Immigration Rule Changes - Earned Settlement Consultation Update - Institutions’ practical approach to rule changes & colleague support |
HR Breakout Room
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12:15 – 13:15 |
Lunch |
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13.15 – 14.00
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Panel with external guests – facilitated by ICN Co-Chairs
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Main lecture theatre |
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13.15 – 14.00 |
Global Talent – Endorsing Bodies Update with Q & A Terri Morris (Head of Visas and Global Talent Engagement – Royal Academy of Engineering) Simona Lazzroni (Programme Manager – Global Talent Visas – Royal Academy of Engineering) Additional speakers TBC
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HR Breakout Room |
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14:00 – 14:15
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Tea & Coffee break
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Main lecture theatre |
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14:15 – 15:00 Student Compliance |
UKVI Study Operations Team Followed by Q&A
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14:15 – 15:00 Staff Compliance |
Global Talent – Endorsing Bodies Update with Q & A contd. Terri Morris (Head of Visas and Global Talent Engagement – Royal Academy of Engineering) Simona Lazzroni (Programme Manager – Global Talent Visas – Royal Academy of Engineering) Additional speakers TBC |
HR Breakout room |
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15:00 – 15:10
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Closing remarks by ICN Executive
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Main lecture theatre |
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