This year’s UMG conference, Better Together?, will be held at Reading University on 22nd September 2016.

In a climate of increasing drive towards greater partnership working, the conference will review the benefits, costs and challenges of working together. Focusing on recent civic and university partnerships and international working we will explore different case studies and debate the role of leadership, partner expectations and the practical realities of ensuring positive and sustainable outcomes.

The conference will include key note addresses by Hedley Swain, South East Area Director for Arts Council England and Matthew Hancock MP, Minister of State for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries in the Department for Culture Media and Sport.

The full programme and booking information are available here.