UCAS Teachers and Advisers Conference 2026

Sarah Gordon is Adviser Lead for the North East at UCAS, specialising in supporting teachers and advisers to embed higher education guidance within school and college strategies. With a career spanning teaching, leadership, and partnership development across both state and independent sectors, Sarah is passionate about driving dynamic, place-based change and creating scalable networks that widen access to post-16 and higher education pathways—empowering young people and those who support them to make informed choices and achieve sustainable futures. Drawing on experience in classrooms, policy, and regional development, Sarah champions professional curiosity and purposeful career growth for educators.