The Apprenticeships Conference 2026 brings together leaders, providers, employers, and policymakers to explore how we can strengthen and future-proof the apprenticeship system. With major changes on the horizon this conference will help you stay informed, connected, and ready to adapt.
Across four focused sessions, the day will unpack the latest policy and funding reforms, practical approaches to employer engagement, and proven strategies for quality, retention, and inspection readiness. You’ll also innovation can empower frontline practitioners and drive learner achievement.
Audience: FE Colleges, Independent Training Providers, Employer Providers, Employers , Awarding & Assessment Organisations
Where: Birmingham - Millennium Point
When: 24th Feb 2026
Dan Howard
Partnership Development Director
Lifetime Training
Conference Chair
James Love
Chief Product Officer
Aptem
Speaker
Tad Chapman
Director of Vocational Education
risr/
Speaker
Caleb Alabi
People Services Tech Apprentice
Mondelēz International
Speaker
Carmel Grant
Deputy Director
Skills England
Speaker
Jo Simovic
Senior Program Manager
Amazon
Speaker
Paul Lewis
Managing Director
Pitman Training
Speaker
Becki Lee
Director of Quality
Impact Futures Group
Panel Speaker
Simon Ashworth
Deputy CEO & Director of Policy
AELP
Panel Speaker
Anne-Marie Warham
L & D Specialist
Primark
Panel Speaker
Lou Doyle
Co-founder
SDN Mesma Group
Speaker
Romario Ellis
Founder
OuterCircle
Speaker
Lucy Hunte
National Progamme Manager
NHS England
Speaker
Helen L Russell
Founder / Director
The Right Track Consultancy
Panel Speaker
Dr Barbara Van der Eecken
Director
BVDE Quality Solutions
Speaker
David Lockhart-Hawkins
Managing Director
Lockhart Hawkins Limited
Speaker
Clare Finch
CEO and Founder
HTFT Partnership
Speaker
Sarah Hattersley
Business Development Manager
Association of Apprentices
Panel Speaker
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