Compass Annual Conference

We are delighted to announce the Compass Conference 2025, which will be held on Tuesday, 21 October at the Bristol Avon Gorge (Hotel Du Vin) in Clifton. 

This year's theme is ‘Data Science for Social Good’. Details are to be confirmed, but we hope to consider the influence of data science and computational statistics on the modern world, and to explore how they make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Image of Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol with hot air balloons flying overhead

We will announce some excellent speakers and guests in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please do respond to your invitation, if you have been emailed one, or express your interest in attending the Conference by completing this online form. 

The draft schedule is below, and will be updated as content is confirmed:  

09:30

Registration and Welcome refreshments  

10:00 

Introduction from the Compass CDT Director

10:15 

Compass student research talks  

11:15 

Break and refreshments 

11:30 

Compass student lightning talks 

12:30 

Lunch and poster session 

14:00 

Panel presentations and discussion

15:30 

Break and refreshments

16:00 

Keynote speaker

17:00 

Closing remarks 

Our students and staff are looking forward to spending another exciting Conference with partners, supporters and alumni. We are also interested in hearing about some of the things that might interest you – so please do get in touch if you have thoughts or ideas that might help us to refine the theme, or to shape the day.  

Past conferences

Read more about previous Compass Conferences by following the links below: