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.
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: