--- title: "Webinar | Best Practices Showcase: First-Year Transition & Retention" description: Learn best practices for first-year student transition & retention from Queen Mary University of London & the University of Greenwich, who will share their insights and best practices for supporting first-year students through effective transition and retention strategies. --- ![Vygo Logo - Black](https://discover.vygoapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Vygo%20Logo%20-%20Black.png?width=170&height=66&name=Vygo%20Logo%20-%20Black.png "Vygo Logo - Black") **Webinar** # **Best Practice Showcase: First-Year Student Transition & Retention** ### Recorded on the 13th of December 2024 The best practices showcase features special guests from Queen Mary University of London & the University of Greenwich, who will share their insights and best practices for supporting first-year students through effective transition and retention strategies. ### Access the webinar here Panellists Chris Shelley, Director of Student Experience, Queen Mary University of London Mark Crittenden, Associate Director  Student Centres & Engagement, University of Greenwich Host **Hannah Gardner**, Regional Director of Partners (EMEA), Vygo   ![Vygo H2.0 Webinar - Futuristic Black (1)-2](https://discover.vygoapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vygo%20H2.0%20Webinar%20-%20Futuristic%20Black%20(1)-2.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=Vygo%20H2.0%20Webinar%20-%20Futuristic%20Black%20(1)-2.png "Vygo H2.0 Webinar - Futuristic Black (1)-2") ## Access Previous Best Practise Showcase Webinar A best practices showcase featuring special guests from Coventry University Group and the University of Greenwich, who will share their insights and lessons learned from building world-class HE student support systems. Stay ahead of the curve with expert insights into how these changes are reshaping the higher education landscape. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to learn from leading institutions.‍ [Watch Now](https://discover.vygoapp.com/best-practices-showcase-emea-student-support-ecosystems-scalable-peer-support-emea?hsLang=en) ![Icon 1](https://discover.vygoapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%201.png?width=70&height=70&name=Icon%201.png "Icon 1") ### 1000+ ### Students on the platform ![Icon 2](https://discover.vygoapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%202.png?width=70&height=70&name=Icon%202.png "Icon 2") ### 800% ### Increase in Student Engagement ![Icon 3](https://discover.vygoapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%203.png?width=70&height=70&name=Icon%203.png "Icon 3") ### 98.5% ### Improved confidence Vygo, 2023