Venue

Getting there

The day is held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, on the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) campus in Birmingham — registration from 9:30, programme 10:00 – 16:00 on Wednesday 30 September 2026.

The Hilton Birmingham Metropole seen across the adjacent lake
Hilton Birmingham Metropole. Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Address

Hilton Birmingham Metropole
National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, B40 1PP

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By train

Birmingham International station sits directly on the NEC campus, a short walk from the hotel. Birmingham International is on the main line from London Euston and well connected across the Midlands.

By car & parking

Parking is by QR code — every attendee is issued one ahead of the day, so check your email before you travel.

Exact car park and any cost still to be confirmed.

By air

Birmingham Airport is adjacent to the NEC campus, a few minutes from the venue by monorail or taxi.

On the day

Registration opens at 9:30, with tea, coffee and time to network before the programme commences at 10:00. The day runs through to 16:00, with breaks and lunch built in.