Owen Morgan said: "It is paramount universities are thinking more carefully about the support offered to both existing and departing employees."
Oxford and Cambridge shared fourth place, marking the first time in 32 years that neither has been in the top three.
The event will take place in Scotland, with winners set to be announced at the EICC in Edinburgh on 13th November.
Networking took place throughout the day, with time set aside to celebrate achievements of women across the sector.
ResearchPlus plans to support the Government’s Industrial Strategy across all eight high-growth sectors.
The DSN is up for ‘Outstanding Ability Network of the Year’ at the Employee Network Awards.
The SAES carried out by Advance HE and HEPI found 68% of undergraduates had a job during term, up from 56% in 2024 and 42% in 2020.
Over 700 business school deans will convene in Las Vegas from 3rd–5th February for AACSB International’s annual Deans Conference, focusing on the transformative impact of AI, digitalisation, and geopolitics on business and higher education.