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    ADMISSIONS SUMMIT

    4 November 2026  |  Kimpton Clocktower, Manchester
    10.30am - 4.00pm
    Full Agenda Coming Soon

    Tribal Admissions

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    Following the announcement of Admissions v4 at Empower 2026, many customers have told us they would like to better understand Tribal's thinking around the future of admissions and what it means for their institution.

    That's why we're bringing together admissions, registry and technology leaders from across higher education for the Admissions Summit 2026.

    Over the past 30 years, Tribal has worked alongside universities through every stage of admissions transformation. This event is an opportunity to explore the opportunities and challenges facing admissions teams today, learn from peers, and discuss what modern admissions should look like in the years ahead.

    Throughout the day we'll consider:

    • The changing admissions landscape and future priorities for institutions

    • The operational challenges of managing admissions at scale

    • How technology can help improve efficiency and applicant experience

    • Tribal's vision for the future of admissions management

    • An exclusive look at Admissions v4 and the role it plays in Tribal's wider transition to Modular SaaS

    AGENDA

    Please note the timings and sessions are subject to change.

    10.30 - 11.00

    Registration & welcome refreshments

    Arrival, coffee, informal networking.

    11.00 - 11.05

    Welcome & introduction

    Arrival, coffee, informal networking.

    11.05 - 11.25

    Opening keynote

    An independent, sector-wide view of the pressures facing university Admissions teams right now - across funding, regulation and beyond.

    11.25 - 11.45

    Tribal's strategic direction

    Tribal's leadership set out where the business is heading - framed this time through the lens of Admissions specifically: why it's the starting point, and what that means for institutions.

    11.45 - 12.15

    Vision session

    In this session, we’ll see a live demo of Admissions v4, before Tribal’s Director of Product sets out the vision for Admissions over the coming years.

    12.15 - 13.00

    Breakout tables

    Facilitated roundtables where we discuss and document a representative ecosystem for Admissions - both now and into the future.

    13.00 - 14.00

    Lunch

    14.00 - 14.10

    Breakout feedback

    Each table reports its breakout findings.

    14.10 - 14.50

    Exploring the ecosystem

    In this interactive session, we’ll draw out the admissions process end-to-end and map where it currently extends beyond SITS/Tribal - and why Tribal-led partnerships come with even greater benefits for institutions.

    14.50 - 15.30

    Panel discussion: the institution perspective

    How do you recognise you've got an admissions problem, and how do you work out the right response given the wider political and funding context?

    In this panel discussion, we’ll find out.

    15.30 - 16.00

    Making transformation practical

    In this final, interactive session of the day, we’ll explore why Admissions is the practical starting point of an incremental journey.

    16.00 - 16.05

    Close & thank you

    Wraps the day and signals what happens next.

    This is a day of thought leadership, sector conversation and perspective sharing - attendees will leave with a better understanding of the work we're doing to answer the challenges Admissions teams are facing right now.  

    Individuals from Registry and Admissions teams will find this event particularly relevant. 

     

    Places are limited, so we encourage you to register early.

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