I-LEAD is hosting its popular annual conference which brings together educators, researchers and professional colleagues, both active and aspiring innovators exploring developments in teaching and learning. The conference provides a space to engage with emerging challenges and to build meaningful connections across the wider education community. This year’s agenda focuses on reframing business, management and economics education for a changing world. It is free to attend.

Agenda

12.30 - 13.30 Hot lunch and networking session
13.30 – 15:00: Session 1
15:00 – 15:30: Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00: Session 2
17:00 – 17:15: Comfort break
17.15 – 18:15: Panel Discussion
18.15 – 19:00: Networking, Drinks & Poster Reception

Call for Papers

We invite submissions of research papers for 20-minute presentations, as well as alternative formats including short Pecha Kucha presentations (20 slides shown for 20 seconds each), and proposals for an unconference session that will offer opportunities for delegates to share and discuss emerging pedagogic project ideas.

Proposals should align with one of the following themes:

• Human-Centred AI in the Business Classroom: Working ethically with generative AI for assessment and learning
• Partnership Pedagogies for Student Success
• Student experience, belonging, transition and inclusion
• Digital literacy and the design of future-facing learning ecosystems

Submission Guidelines

Please submit your proposal via this form: Reframing Business, Management and Economics Education for a Changing World and then share any documentation with ilead@kcl.ac.uk by 30 April 2026. A full paper is not required at the submission stage. We also welcome video or audio submissions (up to 5 minutes) including the same information.