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BlueSky Media Connect London 2026
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Meet the media to shape the story.

BlueSky Media Connect brings journalists and editors from the world's most trusted newsrooms into the same room as business education's communications leaders.

Hyatt Regency Blackfriars · OXO Tower · London School of Economics
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70+
Attendees from leading institutions across Europe, the Americas & Asia
25+
Journalists from tier-one global and UK media
6
Content themes: management & careers, AI & tech, start-ups, finance, CSR and more
Media outlets represented

This year's journalists come from

Global newsrooms

Financial Times

The Economist

The New York Times

Bloomberg

Fortune

Forbes

CNN

Associated Press

 Reuters 

 Sky News 

 The I Paper 

Business & specialist press

 MIT Technology Review 

 FastCompany 

 LinkedIn News 

The Conversation

The Stack

Business Green

Education & sector titles

Poets & Quants

Times Higher Education

AMBITION

MBA.com

Why it's unmissable

Real talk with the media. Real time with your peers.

Two days of honest conversation about how editorial decisions actually get made, and how your institution earns its place in the global news cycle.

Candid discussions

Panels with editors and journalists from the world's most trusted media, sharing what lands on their desk and what gets deleted before lunch.

Unfiltered insight

How stories get chosen, what makes research resonate, and why some pitches succeed while others fail. Straight from the people making the call.

Direct access

Dedicated journalist meet & greets, networking sessions, and a gala dinner. Relationships that deliver results in the months and years to come.

Workshops & strategy

Hands-on sessions led by industry experts to refine your outreach strategy, strengthen pitching that resonates with editors, and navigate a fast-moving media landscape.

Peer exchange

Compare notes and create connections with communications leaders from other top business schools across three continents.

Evening networking

The conference gala dinner at the OXO Tower, overlooking the Thames. An exclusive setting to deepen the connections you make during the day.

We were delighted to participate in the BlueSky Connect conference, bringing many of our industry peers together with journalists, media and communications experts.
Rachel Maguer, INSEAD

The conference was excellent and provided me with valuable contacts at top-tier media outlets that I will definitely use in my media work.
Laura Singleton, Imperial Business School
Who should attend

Created for the people shaping institutional stories

Business schoolsDeans' offices, comms & PR teams, faculty engagement
Universities & higher education institutionsCentral comms, research communication, international marketing
Education-sector corporatesEdTech, accreditation bodies, publishers & rankings

If your role involves shaping institutional narratives, pitching stories to the media, or building visibility in the global education space, this conference is designed specifically for you.

Agenda

Two days' worth of media access

Day one · Tuesday 13th October

Panels, workshops and the gala dinner

Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars

08:30 Welcome & breakfast

09:00 Welcome talk

09:15  Climate & Sustainability panel
Michael Holder, Editor, BusinessGreen
Lucie Heath, Environment Correspondent, The i Paper
Sharon Kimathi, Energy & ESG Editor, Reuters
Victoria Seabrook, Climate Reporter, Sky News  

10:30 Coffee break

10:45 Q&A with Matthew Vincent, Global Head of Content, FT Live

11:15  Higher Education & Academia panel
Colette Doyle, Head of Editorial Content, AMBA & BGA
Sian Phillips, Director of Editorial & Content Strategy, GMAC
Juliette Rowsell, Reporter, Times Higher Education
Stephen Khan, Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Conversation 

12:30 Lunch

13:15  Q&A with Poets & Quants and Times Higher Education
Pola Lem, Executive Editor, Poets & Quants
Chris Havergal, Editor, Times Higher Education 

13:45  AI that works for you: A practitioner's guide for in-house comms teams  
Serena Mitchell, Communications Manager, University of Sussex Business School 

14:30 Coffee break

14:45 International Business & Economy panel
Guy Scriven, Global Business Writer, The Economist
Eshe Nelson, Economics & Business Reporter, The New York Times
Hanna Ziady, Senior Business Reporter, CNN
Cara Rubinsky, Global Business Editor, Associated Press 

16:00 In-house publications panel
Featuring I by IMD and Harvard Business Manager, speakers to be announced 

16:45 Close and final words

19:00 Gala dinner at the OXO Tower (until 22:30)

Day two · Wednesday 14th October

Panels, workshops and closing

LSE, Department of Management (Shaw Library)

08:30 Welcome & breakfast

09:00 Welcome talk

09:15  Workplace & Careers panel
Megan Carnegie, Independent Workplace & Careers Journalist
Sam Forsdick, Editor, Fortune
Alyssa Jaffer, Careers & Leadership Contributor, Forbes
Solange Uwimana, Editor, LinkedIn News 

10:30 Coffee break

10:45  Presentation with Sarah Seedsman, Managing Director, Media Minds Global 

11:15  Q&A with the Financial Times
Andrew Jack, Global Education Editor, Financial Times
Leo Cremonezi, Rankings Editor, Financial Times 

12:00 Lunch

12:45  GMAC Deans panel
Nalisha Patel, Regional Director, Americas & Europe, GMAC
Wendy Loretto, Head of School, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
Pedro Oliveira, Dean, Nova School of Business and Economics 

13:30  AI & Technology panel
Charlotte Jee, News Editor, MIT Technology Review
Beatrice Nolan, Senior AI Reporter, Fortune
Shona Ghosh, Senior Editor, Technology, Bloomberg News
Kiera Fields, Editor, The Stack 

14:45 Coffee break

15:00  Building strong business school brands
Stephanie Mullins-Wiles, COO, BlueSky Education
Caity Lynch, Marketing, Business Development & Engagement, Adam Smith Business School
Rachel Maguer, Executive Director, Communications, Brand & Reputation, INSEAD
Natalie Kettner, Directrice de la communication, ESSEC

15:45 Closing remarks and next-event announcements

16:00 Close

Programme and timings may be subject to change.

Where

Two days in the heart of London

London: LSE, conference panel and the City
Meet your hosts

Matt Symonds & BlueSky Education

Matt Symonds

Few people understand the intersection of business education and global media better than Matt. A former journalist for the BBC, The Economist, Forbes and Bloomberg, he is the S in QS Quacquarelli Symonds and co-founder of CentreCourt with Poets & Quants. With over 20 years organising high-profile media conferences across the world, Matt brings unparalleled insight into what makes stories resonate, and how comms professionals earn their place in the news cycle.

BlueSky Education

The team behind Media Connect is a leader in education PR. For more than 17 years, BlueSky has partnered with top business schools, universities and education-focused organisations to elevate their media profiles across key international markets, through strategic PR, media outreach, crisis communications and content creation.
Matt Symonds
Matt Symonds
Host, BlueSky Media Connect
Partners

In partnership with

edunakho media minds GMAC
OXO Tower at sunset overlooking the Thames
Evening networking

The Connect Dinner, at the OXO Tower

Connection beyond the conference room. This year's London gala dinner is held at the iconic OXO Tower overlooking the Thames. An exclusive opportunity to deepen relationships with journalists and peers over dinner, included in every registration.
What previous attendees say

Two days people don't stop talking about

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It truly was the Glastonbury of PR conferences. You guys did an incredible job.

Thomas Pilsworth, Smith School of Enterprise & the Environment, University of Oxford
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The BlueSky team were an absolute pleasure to work with, facilitating time after the session to engage with attendees. Truly professional and supportive from start to finish.

Orianna Royle, Success Editor, Fortune
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Two days of invaluable insights and connections to help our research and professors have greater impact.

Michelle Wallin, IESE Business School
Registration

Book your place

Business school / university
£1,675
€1,935 · US$2,245

Full two-day conference access

All panels, workshops & strategy sessions

Journalist meet & greets

Lunches & refreshments both days

Gala Conference Dinner at the OXO Tower

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Corporate
£1,975
€2,345 · US$2,550

Full two-day conference access

All panels, workshops & strategy sessions

Journalist meet & greets

Lunches & refreshments both days

Gala Conference Dinner at the OXO Tower

Register

Bring your team: 10% discount for every additional registration from the same institution. Group bookings of 3+ may qualify for further reduced rates. Travel and accommodation not included. Special rates: peter@bluesky-pr.com

Who attends

Schools that attended last year's London BlueSky Media Connect conference include

Aalto University

Alliance Manchester Business School

BI Norwegian Business School

Bocconi University

Cambridge Judge Business School

City St George's, University of London

Corvinus University of Budapest

EADA Business School

EDHEC Business School

EMLYON Business School

ESADE Business School

ESCP Business School

ESMT Berlin

ESSEC Business School

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

HEC Paris

Hult International Business School

IE Business School

IÉSEG School of Management

IMD

Imperial Business School

Indian School of Business

INSEAD

London School of Economics Department of Management

Maynooth University

NEOMA Business School

NHH Norwegian School of Economics

POLIMI Graduate School of Management

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

Saïd Business School

Sasin School of Management

Stockholm School of Economics

University of Mannheim Business School

University of Toronto Rotman School of Management

University College London

University of St. Gallen

Vlerick Business School

WU Executive Academy

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Which business schools and universities are attending BlueSky Media Connect London 2026?

Institutions confirmed for BlueSky Media Connect London, taking place on 13 and 14 October 2026, include Alliance Manchester Business School, Bocconi University, EDHEC Business School, ESMT Berlin, HEC Paris, IE Business School, IESE Business School, IMD, Imperial Business School, INSEAD, Michigan Ross School of Business, NEOMA Business School, University College London (UCL), the University of Glasgow and the University of Mannheim Business School. Further institutions are confirming in the run-up to the event.

Do I get the chance to meet journalists directly?

Yes. After each 50-minute media panel, the journalists spend 30+ minutes meeting attendees directly to make introductions and share thoughts for further engagement.

Can I attend just one day?

Registration is designed as a full two-day experience covering both venues and the gala dinner. If you need to discuss a single-day arrangement, contact peter@bluesky-pr.com.

Is accommodation included?

No. Delegates book their own accommodation. Preferential rates may be available at hotels near the venues, and we can provide you with further details.

Which hotels do you recommend, and are there preferential rates?

BlueSky has secured preferential rates and discount codes at the hotels below. Contact Peter Remon at peter@bluesky-pr.com for details.

Preferential rates

Other affordable hotels nearby

Travel and accommodation are not included in your registration.

Who do I contact with questions?

Email peter@bluesky-pr.com. Interested in sponsoring? Contact Peter Remon for sponsorship packages.

Sit down with the people covering the stories that shape the world

We look forward to welcoming you to BlueSky Media Connect London 2026.

Register now

Terms & conditions

Registration closes 15 days before the event for inclusion in conference materials. Fees cover all sessions, scheduled meals, refreshments and the conference dinner; travel and accommodation excluded. Substitutions permitted with written notice up to 15 days prior. Cancellations in writing 30+ days before the event qualify for a refund minus £90 / €105 / $125 admin fee; no refunds thereafter. If BlueSky Education cancels, delegates may transfer to another BlueSky event or request a full refund. All registrations subject to availability and acceptance at the organiser's discretion.

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