Key themes for the conference are:

Changing Universities, Changing Communities with a particular focus on theoretical and practical perspectives emerging from the myriad of lifelong learning and community development initiatives, across the UK and Europe:

• measuring impact & informing practice
• the wider benefits of learning
• practice informing policy
• learning from learners
• intergenerational practice
• guidance and mentoring
• social Inclusion and inclusive curriculum
• equality, diversity and access
• learning for community regeneration
• learning and active citizenship
• e-Learning & e-communities
• learning and social capital
• community partnership

Key Question:

To what extent are we achieving policy aims of widening participation and progression in learning and improving the social and economic prospects of communities?