Student Opportunities Managers Network - IRL meet up
Student Opportunities Managers Network - IRL meet up
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Join us on 4 November at Nottingham Trent Students’ Union for an in-person gathering of the Student Opportunities Managers Network.
As always, this is a space for managers of people and services within Student Opportunities to come together, share experiences, discuss the realities of our roles, and workshop ideas and challenges.
The session is deliberately informal and collaborative, a chance to step away from the day to day, connect with colleagues from across the sector, and have the conversations that are useful as managers.
There will be a small contribution towards lunch to help cover the cost of the day. This is a not for profit event, with the contribution simply helping us cover the costs of bringing everyone together in person.
We’d love to see you there!
SOMN in-person Gathering: agenda
Date | Wednesday 4th Nov 2026 |
Timings | 10:00 - 15:30 |
Location | The Loft, NTSU (NG1 4GH) |
Agenda
10:30 30 mins | Welcome & introductions - Icebreaker - Open networking - Writing topic ideas for the sessions later in the day |
11:00 45 mins | Student Opportunities Framework: what makes a really effective opportunities programme? Workshop from Organised Fun considering themes of the Framework and opening discussion about what good looks like in opportunities in 2026 |
11:45 15 mins | Break |
12:00 60 mins | SOMN Session 1 - members choice |
13:00 30 mins | Lunch |
13:30 60 mins | SOMN Session 2 - members choice |
14:30 10 mins | Break |
14:40 40 mins | Action workshop - What have you heard today that you want to do something with? - Who do you want to chat to again? - What shall we discuss in the next SOMN meeting? |
15:20 10 mins | Wrap up - thanks |
15:30 | Close - optional drinks |
Location
Nottingham Trent Students' Union, NG14GH