Скачать или смотреть HEPI webinar: Collaborative mergers and acquisitions in the higher education sector, 10 February 26

The financial sustainability of the higher education sector remains a pressing challenge for higher education institutions. Pursuing mergers, acquisitions, or just sharing services, is increasingly seen as a viable option to support institutional stability. As a long-term strategy it can offer benefits, but also presents challenges that require strong leadership and clear planning.

On Tuesday 10 February 2026, HEPI is hosting a webinar that will bring together a panel of speakers to examine collaborative mergers and acquisitions in HE. The webinar will explore different merger structures and their potential advantages and disadvantages, examine similar grouping models used in the US and consider experiences from the schools sector.

Speakers:

Professor Diana Beech, Director of the Finsbury Institute, City St George's, University of London
Sir Jon Coles, Chief Executive, United Learning
Alex Hall, General Counsel and Director of Governance and Legal Services, City St George's, University of London
John Heniff, Principal, Huron Consulting Group
Chaired by Rose Stephenson, Director of Policy and Strategy, HEPI