2026 European Supported Employment Conference

2026 European Employment Conference

Conference agenda

16th European Supported Employment Conference

Liverpool 7-8 December 2026

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Conference overview

Conference programme at a glance

Monday 7th December

Tuesday 8th December

Please note: Our conference agenda is subject to change as we work to bring you the best possible experience.

Day 1

Monday 7 December 2026

Day 1 - Setting the Direction

2026 BASE Supported Employment Awards [included in conference delegate ticket]

08:00 - 10:40

Registration opens, Welcome & scene setting, Ministerial address, Stronger Together: Building a Collective Global Movement for Supported Employment

11:00 - 17:30

Refreshment Break, Break-out Sessions A-C, lunch, networking, fireside chat, interactive skills session, Lived Experience Speaker

18:30 until late

Drinks Reception, Seated Two-Course Meal [ Main & Dessert], 2026 Awards Presentation, Dancing until late

Detailed agenda

Monday 7 December 2026

Day 1 - Setting the Direction

08:00 - 09:30

Registration opens

Teas & coffees available | Exhibition Area open

09:30 - 09:45

Welcome & scene setting

09:45 - 10:00

Ministerial address

Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP, Minister for Employment

10:00 - 10:40

Stronger Together: Building a Collective Global Movement for Supported Employment

A conversation uniting global leaders in supported employment to reflect on progress, align values and language, and build a collective movement that puts good careers within reach for everyone, no matter where they live.

10:40 - 11:00

Amazon, Principal Sponsor Address: Enabling the Art of the Possible

11:00 - 11:30

Refreshment Break within the Exhibition Area

11:35 - 12:35

Break-out Sessions A

Choose from five workshops, a side panel discussion/fireside chat

12:35 - 13:55

Lunch, networking & exhibition area

In addition to lunch, there's the opportunity to network, chat with exhibitors, as well as a fireside chat with Strategic Insight partner as well as an interactive skills session with an industry expert.

13:55 - 14:55

Break-out Sessions B

Choose from five workshops, a side panel discussion/fireside chat

14:55 - 15:25

Refreshment Break within the exhibition area

which closes at 15:25 on Day 1

15:30 - 16:30

Break-out Sessions C

Choose from workshops, a side panel discussion/fireside chat

16:40 - 17:20

Lived Experience Speaker

to be announced

17:20 - 17:30

Key reflections & close of Day 1.

Short, valuesled synthesis

2026 BASE Supported Employment Awards

[included in conference delegate ticket]

18:30 - 19:30

Drinks Reception

19:30 until late

Seated Two-Course Meal [ Main & Dessert]

2026 Awards Presentation

Dancing until late

Please note: Our conference agenda is subject to change as we work to bring you the best possible experience.

Day 2

Tuesday 8 December 2026

Day 2 - From Insight to Action

Please note: Our conference agenda is subject to change as we work to bring you the best possible experience.

08:00 - 10:30

Registration opens, Welcome back & framing the day, Responsible AI in Job coaching

11:05 - 15:10

Break-out Sessions D-E, Lunch, networking & exhibition area, Fireside chat with Strategic Insight partner, Informal Knowledge-Sharing Session

15:15 - 16:30

The art of the possible- aiming for high ambition, Turning two days of learning into commitments, system change and shared direction, Plenary and close.

Detailed agenda

Tuesday 8 December 2026

Day 2 - From Insight to Action

08:00 - 09:15

Registration opens

Teas & coffees available | Exhibition Area open

09:15 - 09:30

Welcome back & framing the day

09:30 - 10:30

Responsible AI in Job coaching

10:30 - 11:00

Refreshment Break within the Exhibition Area

11:05 - 12:05

Break-out Sessions D

Choose from five workshops, a side panel discussion/fireside chat

12:05 - 13:40

Lunch, networking & exhibition area

Fireside chat with Strategic Insight partner

Informal Knowledge-Sharing Session

13:40 - 14:40

Break-out Sessions E

Choose from five workshops, a side panel discussion/fireside chat

14:40 - 15:10

Refreshment Break within the Exhibition Area

15:15 - 16:15

The art of the possible- aiming for high ambition

Turning two days of learning into commitments, system change and shared direction.

16:15 - 16:30

Plenary and close.

Please note: Our conference agenda is subject to change as we work to bring you the best possible experience.
Plan your visit

Ready to join us in Liverpool?

Use this agenda as your guide to the current conference programme and book your place for two days of insight, collaboration and celebration with the Supported Employment community.

  • Liverpool
  • 7-8 December 2026
  • Agenda subject to change
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