The Guardian's annual summit for higher education leaders returns for the fourth year with a new format and a new outlook. It will be taking place at the America Square Conference Centre, London.

The combination of the fiscal crisis and imminent reductions in public service budgets coupled with significant changes in the demands faced by institutions means that the way forward for higher education has become increasingly contested.

This year we will bring together higher education leaders for a series of debates that will explore future scenarios for the shape and structure of the sector. Led by key stakeholders and shaped by expert analysis the debates will be supplemented with in-depth panel discussion, focused breakout sessions and insightful keynotes.

Lord Browne, Chair, Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance
Prof. Sir Adam Roberts, President, British Academy and Emeritus Professor of International Relations, Oxford University
Prof. Malcolm Grant, President and Provost, UCL
Sam Laidlaw, CEO, Centrica and Chair, CBI Higher Education Taskforce
David Willets MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Universities

If you are a Universities UK member institution please register using the promotional code "UUK" in the registration form.

Register here