WEDNESDAY 1st JULY 2026

3.00pm : Residential delegates arrive at leisure & Halifax Hotel bar open for networking (optional)

4.30pm : Coaches depart (for guests who would like to watch England World Cup Match at Inox)

5.00pm : Opportunity to watch World Cup Match (optional)

6.30pm : Coaches depart (for remaining guests)

7.15pm : “Audience with John Williams MBE” at Inox, The University of Sheffield

8.00pm : Dinner and networking (casual dress)

10.15pm : Coaches depart for accommodation

THURSDAY 2nd JULY 2026

7.00am : Continental breakfast

8.00am : Coaches depart for Sheffield College

8.45am : Breakfast and Exhibition opens

9.30am : Conference Commences (see your individual itinerary)

4:00pm : “An Audience with Will Murray & Jack Croft”

4.45pm : Coaches return to accommodation

6.45pm : Coaches depart for Gala Awards Dinner in Firth Court, Firth Hall, The University of Sheffield

7.00pm : Reception drinks

7.30pm : Gala Awards Dinner (smart dress eg. jacket and cocktail wear)

11.00pm : Coaches return to accommodation

FRIDAY 3rd JULY 2026

7.30-9.30am : Residential delegates breakfast at leisure and depart

Event Programme 1st & 2nd July 2026