Statement from the Trustees on RSECon26 and the UCU boycott. Read the Trustees' statement

RSECon26 was made possible by the generosity and dedication of the community. We are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed their time, energy, and expertise. Below, we celebrate the groups and individuals whose efforts made this year’s conference a success.

Mentors

Thank you to the mentors who supported speakers and participants throughout their RSECon26 journey.

Reviewers

We’re grateful to our reviewers for their thoughtful feedback on submissions, helping us build a high-quality and diverse programme.

Poster and Award Judges

Thank you to our poster and award judges. Your careful consideration made it possible to recognise outstanding work across the conference.

Volunteers

A huge thank you to all the volunteers who supported RSECon26 in countless ways, both visible and behind the scenes. We’re incredibly grateful for your contribution.

  • Antonio Pedro
  • Ashley Meigh
  • Beulah Ude
  • Christian Pagé
  • Erika Siregar
  • Evelyn Anyebe
  • Faizan Ahmad
  • Farhad Allian
  • Harish Charan
  • Jannetta Steyn
  • Khalid Lawal
  • Larisa Dorman-Gajic
  • Martin Dyer
  • Mingxue (Jean) Du
  • Moi Taiga Nicholas
  • Momina Shaheen
  • Neil Shephard
  • Qin Yu
  • Samantha Wittke
  • William Redding

RSECon Connect

Thank you to the experienced RSEs who participated in RSECon Connect. We appreciate your involvement and the positive impact it has on the RSE community.

Participation and Inclusion Fund

Thank you to the organisations and individuals who contributed directly to our bursaries, making it possible for people to attend RSECon26 who otherwise could not have.


Alongside 16 individual donations, these contributions raised £2,940 in total.

RSECon26 logo showing a stylised version control tree with green nodes at top, blue nodes at bottom, and a white rose in the centre

Thank you to Martin Dyer of the Sheffield RSE team for designing the RSECon26 logo, with five rivers, seven hills, and ten years of RSECon woven into one design.

Read the story behind the logo


And Everyone Who Made RSECon26 Possible

Finally, we’d like to thank everyone who contributed to making RSECon26 a success: our sponsors, speakers, session chairs, attendees, and the wider RSE community. Your participation, engagement, and support are what continue to bring this community together each year.