Conference 2023: full programme coming soon!
Putting change into action:
development, diversity and drive
We are currently finalising the programme for our Mercian 2023 Conference, to be held in Birmingham on Thursday 7th September 2023 (09:30 - 16:15).
Following our call for speakers, we have received a fantastic selection of speaker submissions and the final programme will be made available later this month.
Outline programme
This is to give you an idea of the format for the day:
| Timing | Activity |
| 09:30 - 09:45 | Arrival |
| 09:45 - 09:55 | Welcome |
| 09:55 - 10:00 | Platinum Sponsor Presentation |
| 10:00 - 10:50 | Keynote Speaker (inc. Q&A) |
| 10:55 - 11:25 | Breakout sessions - 1 |
| 11:25 - 12:05 | Break/networking |
| 12:05 - 12:55 | Breakout sessions - 2 |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Breakout sessions - 3 |
| 13:30 - 14:15 | Lunch |
| 14:15 - 15:05 | Breakout sessions - 4 |
| 15:05 - 15:35 | Break/networking |
| 15:35 - 16:05 | Round table discussion |
| 16:05 - 16:15 | Close |
Venue
For the first time since 2019, our annual conference will be hosted in-person by the University of Birmingham, at their city centre conference venue: The Exchange. Click here for more venue information.
Delegate Cost and Eligibility
As in previous years, attendance at the conference is free of charge for representatives of member institutions and representatives of the event's corporate sponsors. However there will be a limited number of places available per member institution.
Sponsors
We have signed up some fantastic Conference Sponsors - more details coming very soon.
Photo credit: University of Birmingham