UKSPA Summer Conference 2025
Members and stakeholders will gather on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th July, for the UKSPA Summer Conference 2025. The Conference will be hosted by Rothamsted Enterprises, with keynote and plenary sessions taking place at their dedicated conferencing facilities. There will also be the opportunity to participate in tours over the two days.
UKSPA Conferences, 2025/2026
UKSPA is delighted to announce the dates and venues for the next three conferences in our event calendar
UKSPA Winter Conference, Discovery Park, 20th and 21st November 2025
UKSPA Spring Conference 2026, Glasgow City Innovation District, 5th and 6th March 2026
UKSPA Summer Conference 2026, Norwich Research Park, 23rd and 24th June 2026
Be sure to save the dates! More details to follow soon.
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