In 2026 we will be hosting a series of public debates to encourage open disagreement on major societal challenges that impact universities.
Higher education has a profound and transformative impact on society. Precisely because of that influence, universities must be open to challenge, scrutiny and debate, and be willing to ask difficult questions about how they serve students, communities and the wider world.
The Keele Debates are designed to create space for disagreement and constructive dialogue across education, business and civic life. By bringing different perspectives together, we want to generate practical insight that helps universities adapt and continue to enhance lives locally, nationally and internationally as we look to the future.
