28 October 2026, Dubai Knowledge Park Conference Centre

The UAE’s First Higher-Education Marketing & Admissions Summit

HigherEd Collective is hosting a one-day summit to share knowledge, solve our biggest challenges, and get stronger together. Only 125 seats are available and attendance is by invitation only.

  • Free to attend
  • Invite only
  • No pitching

Event Partners

Break Down the Silos

Higher-education marketing and admissions leaders across the UAE face many of the same challenges, but institutional boundaries make honest peer exchange difficult…

…The HigherEd Collective
is the solution

The Current Landscape

Existing forums rarely create lasting trust

There was no mastermind for higher-education professionals in the UAE…

  • Large conferences: Broad visibility, but limited space for candid exchange.
  • Vendor-led events: Useful expertise, but the commercial agenda is always present.
  • Private chats and introductions: Honest, but fragmented and difficult to sustain.

The rules of the room

What makes us different

A more focused, practical and human experience, designed for honest conversations.

  • 01

    Invitation-only

    You can’t buy your way into this room. Members are hand-picked

  • 02

    No pitching

    Community conversations are not sales presentations.

  • 03

    Usefulness over visibility

    Every session must give leaders something practical.

Testimonials

Hear from our members

Real perspectives from leaders who have attended The HigherEd Collective.

  • Video

    Philip Pryce Marketing Manager De Montfort University Dubai
  • Video

    Rebekah John Integrated Marketer The University of Manchester Dubai
  • “Higher education needs better ways of thinking together. The HigherEd Collective creates an opportunity to step outside our own institutions, exchange perspectives with peers, challenge assumptions, and look at shared issues through a wider lens.”

    Moe Kamal, Jr. Ajman University
  • “The HigherEd Collective was a great opportunity to connect with higher education leaders and exchange perspectives on the evolving student journey. I came away with fresh ideas, meaningful connections, and a renewed perspective on enrollment and admissions.”

    Dr. Sania University of Dubai
  • “The Higher Ed Collective was a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and exchange ideas in a genuinely collaborative environment. I really valued the openness of the conversations and the quality of the community Ubrik has created.”

    Carine Alwane Liwa University
  • “The Collective creates a valuable space for strategic dialogue on the future of higher education. It connects leaders around innovation, transformation, and institutional growth, while fostering meaningful relationships that can lead to real collaboration and impact.”

    Dr. Anas Abu Dhabi University Dubai Campus
  • “They've created a space for open conversation and knowledge sharing among those passionate about the future of higher education. I really value the connections, insights, and learning opportunities gained from colleagues across the higher ed community.”

    Kate Westwood University of Birmingham Dubai
  • “What I’ve always valued about the Higher Ed Collective is the quality of the conversations and the people it brings together. There’s a real openness to sharing ideas, challenges and experiences, and I always leave with a fresh perspective and something I can take back to my own work.”

    Nurhan AbdulAziz AUS

We’ve built a trusted core community. Now we’re ready for the big stage!

The Next Chapter

The HigherEd Collective Summit

An invite-only, one-day event for 125 of the UAE’s most
influential higher education marketing and admissions leaders.

  • Date & Time

    28 October 2026

    09:00 am – 2:00 pm

  • Venue

    Dubai Knowledge Park
    Conference Centre

Who’s in the room?

  • 50%

    Decision-makers

    CEOs, Marketing Directors, Heads of Marketing & Admissions

  • 40%

    Individual contributors

    Marketing and admissions managers responsible for day-to-day delivery

  • 10%

    Specialists

    Executives, counsellors, and domain specialists


Event Partners

Why now? Why here?

People are sick of Zoom

  • In-person events and analog media are back in fashion.

  • Dubai Knowledge Park Conference Centre is the perfect venue for a focused, one-day Summit.

125 leaders One Room

Speakers

Exclusive insights from
industry veterans

For the people shaping higher-ed marketing

Build relationships with peers

Limited Seats

Find Out if Seats Are Available

125 / 125

Seats Fully Claimed

Only a select group of higher-education professionals
will be allowed in the room. Reserve your seat ASAP.

Hosted by

GCC’s Go-To HigherEd Marketing Agency.