All delegates must register for the 2026 conference via our website, click here to register.

We recommend booking to avoid missing out on the early bird rate.

No, the conference registration fees are for the two-days only.  If delegates cannot attend for part of the conference for any reason, lectures will be available on demand for up to 6 months following the close of the conference.

Please note:

• Sharing of tickets or splitting amongst colleagues is strictly prohibited.
• Not all lecturers will give their permission to record their talk as it may contain sensitive information and / or unpublished research data.

Please register via our website and email [email protected] to let us know your position.

Delegates registering themselves who need an invoice

Please register yourself for the conference making sure you include your own email address and select the option on the registration form that notifies us that you are waiting for funding.

After registering, please email with the following information from your employer:

• Your employer’s name and postal address
• An email address to send the invoice directly to.
• AND most importantly a Purchase Order. We cannot issue an invoice for your attendance without this.

Employers who need an invoice for staff

Staff must register for the conference themselves making sure that they include their own email address. This is to make sure that they receive confirmation that they are registered to attend the conference. Please note that they will need select the option on the registration form that notifies us that you are waiting for funding.

From you, we will need:

• Names and bands of each member of staff you would like us to invoice you for. This means that we can create one invoice for all the staff you wish to fund to attend the conference.
• Your name and postal address
• An email address to send the invoice directly to.
• AND most importantly a Purchase Order. We cannot issue an invoice without this.

We need to make sure that we allocate the right session to the appropriate room.

Some sessions will have restricted numbers and these need to be confirmed in advance.

Please note the following:

• you will only be able to register your interest in attending these sessions.
• attendance to each of these sessions, will then be on a first come basis.
• please make sure that you arrive at the allocated room(s) in plenty of time to get a seat.
• once the room is full, then the session will be closed to new delegates.
• if you have changed your mind, selected the wrong session(s) or not received a confirmation email, please email [email protected] as soon as possible.

Please email [email protected] to make sure we have received your registration details.

There are several reasons that you may be having payment issues:

• Your organisation firewalls may be blocking the ability to complete the transaction. Please try on another device which is not connected to your organisation’s network.
• You may not have a valid link for payment. Please email [email protected] to make sure you have a valid link.

Please note that all payments must be made via the university estore. Unfortunately, we cannot accept payments over the phone.

Please make sure you make us aware of any catering requirements when registering to attend the conference. All dietary requirements need to be confirmed with the venue at least one week prior to the start of the conference. Any last minute specific dietary requirements are unlikely to be catered for.

The conference is CPD accredited, and we are in the process of finalising the total number of credits available for this event. The number will be announced as soon as we have received confirmation. All attendance certificates will be issued and sent via email to delegates the following week.

Please note the following:

• Delegates must make sure that they sign in on arrival for both days that they attend.
• All delegates who wish to receive an attendance certificate must complete the conference survey.

You can submit your abstract(s) to the following conferences:

• a local e.g. WSC
• a national e.g. UKSF
• an international e.g. ESC

Please email [email protected] if you need clarification before submitting your abstract(s).

As soon as you click submit, there will be an opportunity for abstract authors to save their responses. If you have not been able to complete this action, please email [email protected] to check to see if we have received your abstract.

Delegates who have several posters at the conference will be allocated boards together so they can be presented together in the same session.

Please see the program for the timings of the poster tours. Please note that there will be poster tours on both days, but you will only need to be available for one of these sessions. Authors will be informed of the date / time at the time they are notified that their abstract(s) have been accepted.

Yes, they are being recorded. If you have paid the registration fee to attend the conference, you will have automatic access to the lectures for a six-month period following the close of the conference.

Please note:

• not all lecturers will give their permission to record as it may contain sensitive information and / or unpublished research data.
• The talks will be recorded by the venue and will include the speaker and the slides. The view of the audience from the back of the room may be included in such recordings.
• it will take a little time to upload all recorded talks
• you will be informed once when they become available.