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Free to attend - Join the National Conversation around the Education Estate!

Whether you’re a principal, estates professional, finance manager or part of a college leadership or procurement team, Education Estates® offers vital insight into how college estates can be improved, modernised and sustainably managed to support future learners.

Key benefits for Colleges: 

Education Estates® hat logo Attend the conference and exhibition for FREE!

Education Estates® hat logo Stay updated on capital funding programmes and procurement pathways

Education Estates® hat logo Learn from real-world case studies at the conference

Education Estates® hat logo Meet specialist architects, consultants, contractors and suppliers with extensive experience meeting complex requirements in the education sector

Education Estates® hat logo See inside other colleges and see how they're managing their campuses

Education Estates® hat logo Explore innovative solutions in the exhibition

Education Estates® hat logo Gain practical estates and facilities management guidance

Education Estates® hat logo Network with DfE representatives, suppliers, architects and fellow college professionals

Education Estates® hat logo Earn CPD hours through expert-led conference content

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The conference

The CPD-accredited conference at Education Estates® is designed to support those involved in the planning, funding, design, construction, management and maintenance of college estates across the UK.

The conference features six themed stages, offering a wide range of sessions with practical insights, policy updates and best practice case studies. You’ll hear from experts at every stage of the college estate lifecycle – from DfE representatives and policy makers to planners, architects, project managers and estates professionals.

With over 250 further education colleges and hundreds of higher education institutions across the UK, the event reflects the scale and significance of creating sustainable, efficient and future-ready learning environments.

Education Estates® is a vital opportunity for college leaders, estates teams and decision-makers to stay ahead of sector priorities, connect with key suppliers and access free, CPD-accredited content that directly supports your role.

 

View a sample list of attendees from the public sector who attended Education Estates® 2025:

Job title Company Name
Premises manager Beckfoot Upper Heaton
Director of Estates Blackburn College
Head of Capital Projects and Maintenance Blackpool & the Fylde College
Senior Surveyor Br6 And The Bake House
Estates Manager Bradford College
Group Director of Estates Bromley College of Further & Higher Education
Estates Manager Cardinal Newman College
Facilities Assistant Manager - Technical Chesterfield College
Director of Operations & Finance Christopher Whitehead Language College
Building Surveyor Consilium Academies
Lecturer in Building Technology Dudley College of Technology
Assistant Principal - Operations Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Governor Liverpool College
Assistant Director - Capital & Strategic Projects London & South East Education Group
Senior Surveyor London South East Colleges, Bromley - Chefs Table
Senior Estates Officer Longley Park Sixth Form College
Sustainability & Environment Manager Loreto Sixth Form College
Assistant Director of Estates - Operations NCG
Director of Estates & Facilities New College Swindon
Director of IT & Facilities Oldham College
Strategic Estates Development Manager Penwortham Priory Academy
Associate Director of Estates Queen Alexandra College
Estates Manager Skipton Girls' High School
Executive Director of Finance, Estates & MIS Tameside College
Building Maintenance & Services Team Leader Tameside College
Director of Estates The City Of Liverpool College
Director of Estates The Manchester College

 

The exhibition

Alongside the conference, the Education Estates® Exhibition offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest products, services and solutions shaping the future of college estates.

With over 150+ leading suppliers and service providers, the exhibition showcases everything from building materials and energy systems, to ICT infrastructure, security solutions, furniture, modular construction and more.

Whether you're involved in new campus developments, maintenance, refurbishments, or long-term sustainability planning, the exhibition is your chance to speak directly with experts, gather ideas, compare solutions and discover innovations that can help you deliver more efficient, effective college environments.

Who's exhibiting: a preview

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Department for Education - Event Partner of Education Estates®

 

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Breast Cancer UK

 

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