Events

BASE, in partnership with the Association for Supported Employment Europe (ASEE), is hosting the 16th European Supported Employment Conference in Liverpool.

This year's conference combines the strengths of BASE's annual event with best practice, innovation and research from across Europe and beyond.

With an expected 750 delegates per day, this two-day event offers major opportunities to learn, connect, and help shape the future of supported employment and inclusive recruitment.

Delegate tickets, including early-bird offers, and sponsorship packages are launching this month.

CFP26 will bring together around 250 of the region's key stakeholders to explore major questions shaping the Midlands.

Primary research areas include Housing and Communities, Digital environment, Employability and Skills, and Infrastructure.

As with other Centre for the New Midlands major events, feedback gathered now will help inform the conference steering group and shape the day's content.

Save the date for the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) annual conference.

Building on the successful 2025 conference, ERSA will bring more discussion, debate, solutions, good practice, innovation, networking and information sharing.

That evening, ERSA will showcase the sector at The Employability Awards, with new categories to be announced.

Organisations interested in becoming the awards headline sponsor are encouraged to get in touch with ERSA.

We're pleased to be supporting Learning and Work Institute on this event, exploring how to grow opportunity and unlock potential in a changing workforce.

This major annual event for the employment and skills sectors brings together delegates from across central and local government, employers, providers, and third sector organisations to tackle key issues in policy and practice.

📆 2 July
🕑 All day

British Chambers of Commerce has officially launched its Global Annual Conference 2026, taking place at the iconic QEII Centre in London and hosted by Sky News presenter Sophy Ridge.

Built around the theme Delivering Growth, the conference will bring together business leaders, policymakers and innovators from across the UK and around the world to explore how opportunity can be unlocked, the economy strengthened and businesses supported to thrive.

Confirmed speakers already include Rt Hon. Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats; Zack Polanski AM, Green Party Leader; and Rt Hon. Mel Stride, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. A Senior Cabinet Minister and a Senior Representative from Reform UK will also be announced soon.

As one of the most influential events in the business calendar, the day is designed to spark vital conversations, share fresh insight and create meaningful opportunities to connect and collaborate.

Event partners:

• Headline Partner: NatWest
• Corporate Partners: Intuit and Heathrow
• Supporting Partners: DP World and Trainline Business

The Institute of Employability Professionals' flagship Summit will bring together senior leaders from across the sector to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities shaping employability today.

Taking place at the historic 116 Pall Mall in London, the Summit creates space for thought-provoking keynote sessions, sector discussion and meaningful networking.

Delegates will connect with leaders from across:

• Local authorities
• Prime providers and supply chains
• International employability organisations
• Skills, education, health and housing sectors

A huge thank you to the organisations supporting the Summit this year:

• Headline Sponsor: City & Guilds
• Lunch sponsored by The Digital College
• Drinks reception sponsored by Beam
• Breakfast, Networking Break & Notebooks sponsored by ICONI Software
• Lanyards sponsored by CogniSoft Ltd

And for the IEP Summit Networking Dinner:

• Headline Dinner Sponsor: Get Set UK
• Drinks Reception Sponsor: Elevate Employment Services
• Fellow of the Year Award Sponsor: Fedcap UK

Secure your place and join colleagues from across the sector for a day of insight, debate and collaboration. Take advantage of tiered pricing and book early to secure the best value tickets.

IEP Talks Live is coming to Cardiff on 21 May 2026, sponsored by The BUSY Group, with seminars, speed networking and valuable peer discussion, free for IEP Members.

Then join the IEP Networking Dinner, where like-minded professionals gather for an evening of thoughtful, future-focused conversation and relationship building.

If you're passionate about shaping the future of employability, this is one not to miss.

The popular IEP networking events are coming to Birmingham. Further details to be announced soon.

Save the date for another great opportunity to connect with employability professionals from across the region.