The 8th international Conference:
Operational Excellence & AI in Education: CALL FOR PAPERS
1st – 2nd September 2027, Newport, South Wales, UK
Founded in 2012 by Professor Jiju Antony in Glasgow, the International Conference on Operational Excellence in Education has established itself as the leading global forum dedicated to advancing research, innovation and best practice in operational excellence within educational settings. Over the past fifteen years, the conference has brought together academics, policymakers, educational leaders, researchers and practitioners from around the world to explore how continuous improvement methodologies can drive excellence in education and improve outcomes for learners. The 2027 conference, jointly chaired by Dr Stephen Antony (Chairman of ISSP) and Professor Jiju Antony (VP of Research, International Academy for Quality), represents the eighth edition of this internationally respected event and is expected to attract delegates from across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The programme will feature a distinguished line-up of international keynote speakers, alongside the presentation of peer-reviewed research papers, making it one of the most significant gatherings of scholars and educational improvement practitioners in the field. The call for those papers has begun:
CALLS FOR PAPERS
For guidance on how to produce an abstract see the following guidelines:
https://www.emerald.com/research-services/research-services/1537/How-to-write-an-article-abstract
Abstract Submission:
With an exciting theme for the upcoming conference, Operational Excellence and AI, we invite paper submissions on relevant sub-themes, including, but not limited to the following:
- Topic 1: Emerging Trends in Education
- Topic 2: How OPEX can address the challenges faced in Education
- Topic 3: OPEX, AI and Education
- Topic 4: Transferring the OPEX learning from higher education to schools and colleges
- Topic 5: The importance of Academic Leadership and OPEX deployment
Email your abstracts to: opexie2027@isspro.co.uk, including “Abstract” in the subject heading
All conference abstracts will be double-blind reviewed by members of a Scientific Committee to ensure their academic rigor, practical significance to industrial arena and value to existing literature. Each abstract should have a separate title page that includes the title of the paper, author name/s, affiliation/s and full contact details including address, fax, phone and e-mail. Your abstract must include up to five key words that capture the contents of the paper. For multiple authors, please indicate clearly to whom correspondence should be made. Authors must register for and attend the conference if their submission is accepted. We encourage electronic mail submission in Microsoft Word. When an abstract is accepted, the authors are encouraged to submit the full paper by emailing the conference at: opexie2027@isspro.couk
Important Dates:
Paper Submissions Open | 1st October 2027 |
Abstract Deadline | 31st January 2027 |
Abstract Acceptance | 19th February 2027 |
Full Presenter Registration opens | 20th February 2027 |
Full Paper Deadline | 31st May 2027 |
Full Paper Decision | 25th June 2027 |
Final paper Decision (after revisions) | 31st Jule 2027 |
Conference begins
| 1st September 2027 |
GENERAL AGENDA & MEET THE CONFERENCE TEAM
Chair and Founder: Professor Jiju Antony
Key Note Speakers
Co Chair: Dr Stephen Anthony
Dr. Elizabeth A. Cudney
President of Cudney Consulting Group, LLC, and Professor of Data Analytics in the John E. Simon School of Business at Maryville University.
Rhiannon Cutler
Founder, Baines Cutler
Dr. Olivia McDermott
Professor in Operational Excellence & Regulatory Affairs at University of Galway, Ireland
Mrs. Lisa Prichard
Head of Rougemont School
Day1:
8am 9am 9.30am 10.15am 11am 11.30 12.15 1pm 6pm | Registration and networking Opening ceremony – Delivered by Guest Speaker Key note 1 Key note 2 Break and networking Key note 3 Lunch Paper Presentations Part 1 Light dinner and entertainment and poster sessions – at Rougemont School |
Day 2:
9am 9.45am 10.15am 11am 11.45 12.45 1.45pm 2.45pm – 6pm 7pm | Key note 4 Key note 5 Break and networking Key note 6 Paper Presentations Part 2 Lunch Paper Presentations Part 3 / Sponsors Workshops Afternoon trip to Caerleon Roman Village Gala Dinner, awards and entertainment |
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REGISTRATION FEE (GB POUNDS)
Level | Rate (GB Pounds) |
Full Delegate – 1 paper | £300+vat |
Full Delegate – 2 papers | £500+vat |
Nonparticipant Delegate | £250+vat |
Student Delegate – 1 paper | £250+vat |
Student Delegate – 2 papers | £400+vat |
Accompanying Person | £100+vat |
Accompanying Person – Please note that a maximum of ONE accompanying person per registered participant can be accepted. It covers participation in the social program and Gala Dinner only.
To register please complete the following form and email back to opexie2027@isspro.co.uk.
SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS (GB POUNDS)
We have a number of sponsorship packages ranging from Bronze to Platinum (see details below).
- Platinum Sponsorship – £2000 + VAT – Sponsor entitled to bring up to 4 attendees
- Gold Sponsorship – £1500 + VAT – Sponsor entitled to bring up to 3 attendees
- Silver Sponsorship – £1250 + VAT – Sponsor entitled to bring up to 2 attendees
- Bronze Sponsorship – £1000 + VAT – Sponsor entitled to bring up to 1 attendee
Typical benefits of sponsorship include:
- Networking with world class speakers and other delegates
- Gold / Platinum sponsors will be invited to deliver “sponsor workshops” on day 2, demonstrating products and services of interest to delegates
- Understanding the best-in-class practices of OPEX in the Public Sector and Education sector
- Taking away the latest trends and current-state-of-the-art on OPEX from various countries
- Providing a table for showcasing marketing materials relevant to your business
- Adding your logo to the conference website page and other promotional activities as a sponsor
- Acknowledging your contribution throughout the event
- Free admission for considered attendees, depending on the sponsorship option.
Contact the conference team on opexie2027@isspro.co.uk for a sponsor’s pack
Conference Location: Rougemont School:
Set on a 90 acre campus, the school celebrates its 100th year in 2027, and is please to host the 2027 Opex in Education Conference. The school educates and supports children from 3 – 18yrs, and is one of the highest performing independent schools in the country.
There are several hotels in the area catering for all budgets and needs. The conference will also be offering a limited minibus shuttle service between several hotels and the school – email the conference team for more information.
Address: Rougemont School, Llantarnam Hall, Malpas Road, Newport, South Wales, NP20 6QB