Future Ready: Build Skills Through VR

Join us on Wednesday 14 October, in DigiLabs, for a hands-on session exploring how virtual reality is transforming learning, teaching and professional development.

Open to all university staff and students, this Virtual Reality (VR) showcase is bringing two renowned provider of AI-powered VR learning experiences, Virtual Speech and BodySwaps.

Taking place in DigiLabs, this event offers a hands-on opportunity to explore how VR can be used to develop communication, presentation, leadership and employability skills in an immersive and engaging way.

This event supports the University’s strategic focus on innovation in teaching, student experience, and graduate employability. By using virtual reality to develop communication, presentation, and leadership skills, it helps equip students with the confidence and capabilities needed for the workplace. It also encourages staff to explore innovative, digitally enhanced approaches to learning and teaching.

What to expect:
• Live demonstrations of VirtualSpeech’s or BodySwaps’ VR learning platform
• Hands‑on experience using VR headsets in DigiLabs
• Insight into how VR can support teaching, learning and skills development
• Discussion around how this could be used in teaching, modules, workshops or staff/student development in your specific area
• Opportunity to ask questions and explore potential use cases across different subject areas

Who should attend?
This session is open to all staff and students.
It may be particularly useful for:
• Students wanting to explore use for presentations, interviews or professional communication
• Academic staff exploring new approaches for teaching and assessment
• Module leaders involved in employability, enterprise, communication or professional skills
• Professional services colleagues supporting student development, training or outreach
• Anyone curious about how immersive learning could support future skills

No prior VR experience is needed.