W07: Enhancing resilience: Strategic management to ensure continuity of learning and teaching in challenging times

09:00 – 12:30 BST, 8 September 2026 ‐ 3 hours 30 mins

Room: Castle 1, Crown Plaza Hotel, Ground floor

Workshop

🎟️ Registration required (paid)
🤝 Workshop (collaborative)
💡 Crisis management | Student safety and security

 

In 2024, a peer group representing seven universities and supported by the European University Association explored how institutions can ensure continuity and quality in teaching and learning during crises. Through a cross-national analysis, the group identified institutional practices and preparedness strategies, publishing a comprehensive report and developing a matrix to classify crisis types as a basis for effective resilience strategies. This workshop will present the report’s key findings and foster interactive discussion to share cross-regional insights and develop transferable approaches for institutional resilience. It targets academic leaders, policymakers and educational developers engaged in crisis preparedness and quality assurance.

Learning outcomes

• Explore key findings from European University Association research on crisis resilience;
• Explore a structured matrix tool to assess crisis types and institutional responses;
• Engage in peer learning and co-creation of resilience strategies;
• Engage in cross-institutional collaboration in crisis preparedness planning;
• Learn how preparedness enhances emergency response and long-term quality.

Target audience
This workshop is designed for academic leaders, senior managers, policy-makers, and educational developers in higher education, particularly those involved in quality assurance, crisis preparedness, risk management, and institutional planning for continuity of teaching and learning during emergencies.