Branching Out... A Data Networking Party

Branching Out... A Data Networking Party

Education data people - come and join us at this exciting free event on May 20th from 5pm to connect, learn, and grow together!

By Rob Wall, Peter Atherton and Rebecca St John

Date and time

Tue, 20 May 2025 17:00 - 21:00 GMT+1

Location

Actress & Bishop

36 Ludgate Hill Birmingham B3 1EH United Kingdom

Agenda

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Doors and bar open

5:15 PM - 6:00 PM

Welcome Introductions

Meet your hosts, Rob Wall, Peter Atherton and Becky St.John

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Network Express 1

Let's talk about data!

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Data Blitz

More data than you can shake a spreadsheet at...

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM

Buffet Dinner

Have a bite to eat, with thanks to our sponsor, Arbor.

7:30 PM - 8:15 PM

Quiz Time!

Data-based quiz (haha)

8:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Network Express 2

Let's talk about data again!

9:00 PM - 9:15 PM

Close

9:15 PM - 10:30 PM

The Data After Party!

Join us in the bar for drinks and further chat and networking opportunities

About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours
  • Welcome to "Branching Out", hosted the evening before Arborfest, an exciting event designed to bring together education data professionals in a relaxed and engaging environment.
  • Acting as a informal space for open and honest conversations to flourish, and with plenty of opportunities for networking and peer to peer support.
  • Throughout the evening, there will be a series of fun activities, including a data pub quiz, that seek to educate, entertain and inform.
  • Hosted by sector professionals and powered by Arbor. This event is completely free to attend, regardless of your MIS provider. Food & drinks are also provided.


Frequently asked questions

Do I have to be there at 5pm?

No! If you can't make it till a bit later please do join us at any point during the evening.

Will there be food and drinks?

Arbor is kindly sponsoring this event, and there will be a buffet and a couple of drinks for everyone.

Do I have to be an existing Arbor customer?

No you don't, all education data professionals are welcome.

Do I have to be attending ArborFest?

No you don't, however we have strategically placed this event to coincide with a time when people might be in the area due to ArborFest.

Where is it?

It is upstairs at the Actress and Bishop, in central Birmingham. See details above.

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Organised by

Rob Wall, Peter Atherton and Rebecca St John