The inaugural I-LEAD Mini conference brings together educators and innovators to share breakthroughs in teaching and learning, address emerging challenges, and build meaningful connections within the wider education community.

Agenda

12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch
13:30 - 15:30 | Session 1 : Education and Inclusion (three parallel tracks)
15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee Break
16:00 - 18:00 | Session 2 : Building skills and embracing the future (three parallel tracks)
18:00 - 18:30 | Drinks & Poster Reception (Bush House, 8th Floor)

Call for Papers

We invite proposals for presentations and case studies that showcase innovative teaching and learning practices which are shaping higher education practices. ILEAD is specifically focused on reimagining business education but looks to other disciplines and subject areas for inspiration. We aim to provide a forum for sharing, collaboration and creative thinking. ILEAD aims to cultivate a positive environment for colleagues to share all forms of scholarship of learning and teaching research and to provide an open, friendly and nurturing environment for anyone looking to enhance their practice, disseminate their work and be part of a broader educational network.

Submissions should be for a 20-minute + 10-minute Q&A presentations followed by an open panel plenary of all session presenters. Please submit your proposal under one of the following six categories:

1. The role of universities in social mobility
2. Inclusive Education and Social Justice
3. Nurturing Student Engagement and Belonging
4. Employability and work-related learning
5. Generative AI in Education
6. Assessment and Feedback

We invite submissions from educators, teaching practitioners, researchers and academics and professionals from across the globe. Please note that we are unable to cover the cost of travel to the conference or overnight accommodation.

Why Present?

• Share your expertise with a network of engaged educators
• Gain valuable feedback and discussion on your work
• Contribute to shaping the future of (business) education and help reimagine Higher Education pedagogies

Timeline:

The call for papers will close on the 17 April, and we will confirm successful submission by 19 May 2025.

How to Submit

Please email your proposal to ilead@kcl.ac.uk including the following: 

• Full name
• Contact email address
• Title of presentation
• Author(s) with their institution/affiliation
• Type of submission
  Research paper, practice paper, conceptual paper or case study
• Selected presentation category
• Abstract (max 250 words)
  Provide a concise summary of your submission, clearly stating your objectives, methodology or approach, key findings or insights, and relevance to the chosen conference theme.
• Your paper as a PDF file attachment
• Indication of whether you would be willing to present in poster format if selected