National Engagement Professionals Conference 2026

National Engagement Professionals Conference 2026: Liberating Engagement

Wednesday 4 March 2026 | The Belfry Hotel, Nottingham

Featuring Liberating Structures, designed to unleash creativity and spark successful collaboration.

Join engagement professionals from across the country for a day of insight, innovation and practical inspiration. The National Engagement Professionals Conference 2026 brings together fresh thinking, real examples of what works, and sector voices - all designed to help you strengthen engagement where it matters most.

Programme

08:45–09:30 — Registration & Refreshments

Arrive, grab a drink and connect with colleagues from across the sector before the day begins.

09:30–09:45 — Welcome & Overview of the Day

A short introduction to the theme Liberating Engagement and what to expect throughout the day.

09:45–10:45 — The National Engagement Conversation

Featuring a tenant and senior representatives from the Social Housing Regulator, CIH and the National Housing Federation.

Guiding Question:

“What does good engagement look like from your seat, and where are the gaps?”

Each speaker offers a short insight from their perspective, followed by a chaired discussion and Q&A.

This session brings together lived experience, organisational leadership and regulatory expectations — setting the tone for a day built on honesty, ambition and shared purpose.

10:45–11:00 — Morning Break

11:00–12:30 — Insight Carousels

Location: Breakout Rooms A–D

A dynamic, fast-moving learning experience where delegates stay seated and speakers rotate.

Each Carousel session showcases a practical engagement tool you can use to make a  measurable difference

Four organisations will each deliver a 20-minute session.

Speakers and topics to be announced soon.

Delegates leave this session with four concrete examples they can take back into their own work.

12:30–13:30 — Lunch

Enjoy time to network and recharge before the afternoon sessions.

13:30–14:30 — Lightning Talks: Good Practice Spotlights

Five quick, high-energy talks from housing providers sharing real engagement successes.

Each talk follows a simple, powerful format:

the challenge → the approach → what changed → what others can adopt

Perfect for sparking ideas and showcasing practical solutions.

14:30–15:00 — 1–2–4–All: Sharing Your Own Good Practice

An engaging round table activity giving every delegate the chance to share examples of great engagement happening in their organisation.

Working from individual reflection to small groups and then the whole room, this session surfaces a collective picture of what’s working across the sector right now.

15:00–15:30 — Coffee, Cake & Crowdsourcing

An energising idea-generation sprint to shape the future of engagement.

Guiding Question:

“What bold ideas should shape the future of engagement?”

Delegates submit ideas via Mentimeter, score others’ suggestions, and watch the highest-rated proposals rise to the top, all while enjoying coffee and cake.

This session blends creativity, collaboration and caffeine to produce a set of bold, crowd-generated priorities.

15:30–15:50 — So What? Now What?

A reflective close to the day.

Delegates consider:

•    What stood out

•    Why it matters

•    What they will take forward into their work

This creates a shared sense of action and momentum.

15:50–16:00 — Closing Reflections & Thanks

A brief wrap-up to thank contributors, reinforce key messages and send delegates away energised and ready to act.

Why Attend?

• Gain practical tools you can use straight away, including Liberating Structures that boost creativity and problem-solving.
• Hear national perspectives from leading sector organisations.
• Learn what works through real examples, lightning talks and insight carousels packed with actionable ideas.
• Connect with peers from across the country and build valuable professional networks.
• Shape the future of engagement by sharing your experiences and contributing to bold, sector-wide conversations.

Cost

Member rate of £249

Non-member price is £310

(plus VAT)

About the Hotel

We have some rooms on hold at the hotel for the night before the conference - 3rd March. This is at a special rate of £125 B&B.  To book please call their Reservations Team on 0330 107 1599 and quote Tpas Conference.

There is plenty of free parking at the hotel.

The hotel is 5 miles from Nottingham Train Station. It is very close to junction 26 on the M1 motorway.

The Belfry Nottingham has some fabulous leisure facilities for you to take advantage of, there is a pool, spa and gym!

Exhibitiors

TBC

Further information

If you have any questions or need further information, please call Lisa Holt on 0161 868 3500 or email lisa.holt@tpas.org.uk