Join us for our 2026 Annual Conference & Awards Ceremony at the prestigious Carden Park, Cheshire's leading country estate! We’ll bring together 200 guests to connect, have fun and gain valuable insights from industry experts and peers on how to improve payment processes across the higher education ecosystem. During the conference you’ll hear the latest findings from our research initiatives and student payer experiences, as well as topical keynote sessions, panel discussions, best practices, product updates and more. You’ll also be part of our awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of the sector.
Take a look at this 2-minute video for highlights of a previous Annual Conference & Awards Ceremony.
Who should attend
This event is for senior financial decision-makers and other key institutional stakeholders involved in the management of payment acceptance.
Agenda
The agenda for 2026 is still in development. In the meantime, here's an example from our previous event to give you an idea of what to expect.
Optional pre-event activities on Monday 2nd March
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 15:00 - 18:00 | Pre-event activities including foot golf, vertigo activities such as high ropes, zip wire and inflatable bag drop, or golf driving range |
| 18:30 - 22:30 | Informal Networking Reception |
Day 1 on Tuesday 3rd March
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 07:00 - 08:00 | Exercise |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Registration |
| 09:30 - 17:00 | Topical conference sessions |
| 18:30 - 23:30 | Annual Awards Ceremony Dinner |
Day 2 on Wednesday 4th March
| Time | Session | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Registration | ||
| 09:00 - 16:00 | Topical conference sessions | ||
| 16:00 | Conference Close | ||