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.
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Invitation-only
You can’t buy your way into this room. Members are hand-picked
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No pitching
Community conversations are not sales presentations.
Testimonials
Hear from our members
Real perspectives from leaders who have attended The HigherEd Collective.
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Philip Pryce Marketing Manager De Montfort University Dubai -
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Rebekah John Integrated Marketer The University of Manchester Dubai
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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.
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Date & Time
28 October 2026
09:00 am – 2:00 pm
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Venue
Dubai Knowledge Park
Conference Centre
Who’s in the room?
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50%
Decision-makers
CEOs, Marketing Directors, Heads of Marketing & Admissions
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40%
Individual contributors
Marketing and admissions managers responsible for day-to-day delivery
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10%
Specialists
Executives, counsellors, and domain specialists
Event Partners
Why now? Why here?
People are sick of Zoom
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In-person events and analog media are back in fashion.
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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
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Dr. Nitesh Sughnani
Expert – Policies, Programs and Research (Higher Education)
KHDA
KEYNOTE
UAE Higher Education Roadmap
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Mike Bond
Founding Partner
Bond & Coyne
INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION
Achieving a Distinctive University Brand
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Damaris Clark
Senior Analytics Consultant
Studyportals
KEYNOTE
Top 5 International Recruitment Trends
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Marilyn Zakhour
Founder & CEO
Cosmic Centaurs
INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION
Leading Marketing & Admissions for a University That’s Already Changed
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Dylan Freer
Growth Consultant
Education MEA&CEE
HubSpot
KEYNOTE
Future of HigherED CRM’s
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.











































