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Professional Managers Annual Conference 2025

PMAC 2025

Group Booking Discounts available

The Professional Managers' Annual Conference (PMAC) brings together Heads of Professional Services and senior professional services staff working in, and for, UK business schools.

Professional services staff are essential to the success of UK business schools, playing a critical role in supporting student and staff wellbeing, managing resources efficiently, and driving recruitment strategies. They help ensure the smooth operation and continued growth of business schools in an increasingly challenging environment.

PMAC 2025 offers a unique platform for senior professionals to learn, share, and collaborate on solutions to complex issues. With themes ranging from career development and international recruitment to sustainability and AI, the conference will equip participants with actionable insights they can implement in their institutions, driving progress and innovation in their professional services teams.

Speakers include

Professor Janice Kay CBE

Partner, Higher Futures

Will Chicken

Director of Professional Services, University of Edinburgh Business School

Professor Yvonne Beach

Pro Vice Chancellor & Head of College of Business & Law, UWE Bristol

Professor Ale Armellini

Professor and Dean of Education and Digital Innovation, University of Portsmouth

Professor Elisabeth Hill

Deputy President & Provost, City St George’s, University of London

Professor Stewart Robinson

Dean, Newcastle University Business School; Chair, Chartered ABS

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Professional Services Leadership Programme (PSLP)

The Professional Services Leadership Programme (PSLP) supports the development of Professional Services managers, who have recently transitioned or are looking to transition to a senior role with a strategic leadership focus.  

PSLP 2025 commences on 26 February (the day before PMAC) and participants receive a complementary ticket for the PMAC conference.