The main conference session will take place at The Slate conference centre within the University of Warwick during the 17th to 18th October, 2024.

The pre-conference activities for Member Full Conference Package ticket holders will be taking place at Warwick Science Park with the pre-conference dinner on the night of the 16th October being held at the British Motor Museum.

The University of Warwick is located on the outskirts of Coventry and is easily accessible by major motorway routes. It’s also close to Coventry train station, appox 3 miles and Birmingham International Airport, approx. 10 miles.

Parking is available at the venue and there are ample electric charging points. Click here for details.

For those members and non members booking a Full Conference Package delegates will stay in en-suite bedrooms at Radcliffe, which is right next door to The Slate. Accommodation is included in the registration fee for the Full Conference Package for the night of Thursday 17th October. UKSPA has made all the necessary arrangements and you do not need to book this accommodation.

Member Full Conference Package ticket holders are also entitled to attend the pre-conference activities including the pre-conference dinner and also have accommodation provided within the registration fee for the night of October 16th. UKSPA has made all the necessary arrangements and you do not need to book this accommodation.

For  those not booking the full conference package and wishing to book accommodationn please find a list below of hotels all within 20 minutes drive to the venue.

The pre- conference activities on the 16th October are listed below

Arrive at mid-day for registration at The Radcliffe for full conference ticket holders only. During the afternoon tours of many facilities will be organised, full details will be announced shortly.

On the evening of the 16th October we will be holding a pre-conference dinner to be held at the British Motor Museum. For those not wishing to drive transport will be arranged between venues. The pre-conference dinner starts at 19:30 with transport arranged for pick up from the Radcliffe at 19:00, returning at approximately 23:00.

You will be contacted well in advance of the conference to confirm any dietary requirements you may have. Please note the pre-conference dinner is only available to those booking the FULL Conference Ticket and that spaces are limited.

The pre-conference dinner takes place on the evening of the 16^th October at the British Motor Museum and starts at 19:30, we anticipate it to finish at around 11:00pm.

The pre-conference dinner will be held at the British Motor Museum, which houses the world’s largest collection of historic British cars. The dinner venue is the Sky Suite, located on the top floor of the museum, with panoramic windows and a rooftop balcony. During the evening, you’ll have the opportunity to view the exhibits.

The address for the British Motor Museum is Banbury Road, Gaydon,Warwickshire
CV35 0BJ for those wishing to drive.

Only those delegates who have purchased FULL conference packages can attend the pre-conference dinner. Non member full tickets do not include the pre-conference dinner.

We will be releasing the full agenda in the coming weeks but for information here are the timings and themes.

Day 1: Thursday 17^th October

Day 2: Friday 18th October

The conference drinks reception, kindly sponsored by BDP, will be held from 19:00 to 19:45 at The Slate Exhibition Space.

The Gala Dinner, kindly sponsored by Communicate Technology, and Awards is on 17th October from 19:45 until 23:30. This will take place at The Slate Conference Room.

We are delighted to have Professor Jim Al-Khalili as our after dinner speaker at the UKSPA40 Anniversary Conference Gala Dinner. Jim will also be presenting our prestigious awards.

For details on how to enter for an award click here.

• The dress code for the pre-conference dinner is smart casual
• The dress code for the conference is business attire
• The dress code for the Gala Dinner is black tie

Yes! UKSPA has pre-booked rooms for all full package delegates (both full members and business affiliates) for the night of October 16th and 17th. No need to book separately; UKSPA has done that for you and the cost is included in your FULL conference ticket so there is no additional cost.

For UKSPA non-members your Full Conference ticket includes accommodation for the night of the 17th October only. You ticket does not give you access to the pre-conference activities or pre-conference dinner on the 16th October.

Tickets can be purchased on-line click here

There are a number of ticket options including one day only tickets and gala dinner tickets. Only those purchasing the full conference package tickets will be provided accommodation and access to the pre-conference activities.

Once you book you will receive an email confirmation followed by a invoice/receipt within 24 hours.

Tickets are limited to 2 per member at this time, this includes full members, associate members and business affiliates.

Non-members can also purchase a maximum of two tickets.

We reserve the right to release further tickets nearer the date and members and non-members can ask to go on a waiting list.

No tickets are purchased on-line using a debit or credit card, you cannot be invoiced but you will be provided with an automatic receipt.

Once your payment is processed, you’ll receive a confirmation email with your ticket details. You will then receive an  invoice/receipt within 24 hours. You will be contacted nearer to the event to submit dietary and accessibility requirements.

Nearer the event you will receive an email asking you for any specific requirements, we will then make all the necessary arrangements.

There is a wide range of Award Categories, covering all membership types, with awards in several categories for both larger and small organisations. Individual nomination forms, detailing the full award criteria and submission process, are available to download here.

Closing date for submissions is the 14th August 2024.