The Universities UK Annual Conference is the pre-eminent gathering of the leadership of UK universities. Vice Chancellors and members of the senior team of almost every university in the country come together once a year to debate the biggest issues facing our sector. It is an essential event for anyone who wants to connect with that audience.
Vivienne Stern MBE
Chief Executive, Universities UK
The Universities UK Annual Conference is the flagship event for vice-chancellors, sector leaders and higher education stakeholders across the UK. Bringing together Vice-Chancellors and Principals from universities nationwide, alongside senior university leaders and external partners, the conference provides a unique opportunity to engage with the people shaping the future of higher education. Across both days, we expect around 400 attendees.
We also welcome representatives from government departments, sector bodies and international higher education organisations, creating valuable opportunities for discussion, collaboration and partnership.
We are delighted to offer sponsorship and partnership opportunities for organisations looking to connect with some of the most senior decision-makers in UK higher education. This year’s conference will be hosted at Nottingham Trent University.
The first day of the conference is exclusively for Universities UK member Vice-Chancellors and invited guests. The second day broadens attendance to include members, invited media, select guests and senior university leadership teams, including Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Pro Vice-Chancellors, C-Suite and Registrars.
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400
unique delegates across both days
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90
Vice-Chancellors and Principals
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210
organisations represented
Packages
Below are our standard set of packages for Annual Conference. We're also willing to create bespoke packages if you can't see something that fits perfectly.
Partner Package (Workshop) - SOLD OUT
- One of a limited number of partners to have access to the first day of the event (9 September 2026 – Members only)
- Full access to day two of the event (10 September 2026)
- Listed as partner on all event material including but not limited to
- Event website
- Delegate mailings (pre-and post-event)
- Delegate guide
- Stage signage
- Menu cards
- Opportunity to host a 45-minute workshop
- Focus of the workshop to be agreed in consultation with UUK. UUK to facilitate a VC (UUK board member) or Director to chair partner workshop if requested
- Four delegate places at the conference including access to main conference sessions
- Four places at the members-only dinner on 9 September 2026
- Host two tables at dinner with opportunity to choose table guests from accepted delegate list at the members-only dinner
- Full page company profile in the conference guide
- Logo and link to your homepage on our website
- Exhibition space in the main refreshment area on both days of the event
- Your brochure or publication included in a pre-or post-conference digital mailing
- Branding in main conference areas including refreshments, networking and conference room
Partner Package - £15,500+VAT
- One of a limited number of partners to have access to the first day of the event (9 September 2026 - Members only)
- Full access to day two of the event (10 September 2026)
- Listed as partner on all event material including but not limited to
- Event website
- Delegate mailings (pre-and post-event)
- Delegate guide
- Stage signage
- Menu cards
- Four delegate places at the conference including access to main conference sessions
- Four places at the members-only dinner on 9 September 2026
- Host two tables at dinner with opportunity to choose table guests from accepted delegate list at the members-only dinner
- Full page company profile in the conference guide
- Logo and link to your homepage on our website
- Exhibition space in the main refreshment area on both days of the event
- Your brochure or publication included in a pre-or post-conference digital mailing
- Branding in main conference areas including refreshments, networking and conference room
Conference Exhibitor - £5,200+VAT
- Access to day two of the event (10 September 2026)
- 100-word company profile included in the delegate guide
- Exhibition stand in the main refreshment area on day two of the event
- Two delegate places to day two of the conference including access to main conference sessions
Package Addons (Optional)
- Additional conference delegates (day two only) - £600+VAT
- Lanyard sponsor - £4,000+VAT (One available)
Previous Delegates
Below we’ve listed previous delegates’ job titles and organisations. To show the range of attendees, duplicate job titles and organisations have been removed, so this list does not reflect total attendee numbers.
Previous Sponsors
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