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The Workplace Event and The Facilities Event brings together free-to-attend expert-led seminars, specialist hubs and high-level summits covering the ideas, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of workplaces and facilities.

Curated for practitioners across workplace, facilities, HR, technology, real estate, design, architecture, consultancy and advisory, the 2027 programme brings together practical insight, real-world experience and fresh thinking to help you make better decisions for your people, places and buildings.

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YOUR EDUCATION AGENDA

Workplace Leaders Summit

The centerpiece of our show is the Workplace Leaders Summit. This high level conference will feature the most prominent workplace leaders and organisations that are shaping the workplaces of tomorrow. With key themes on each day, interactive workshops and roundtables, we have curated an agenda you do not want to miss.

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Facilities Leaders Summit

The Facilities Leaders Summit brings together leading facilities professionals and organisations to explore the trends, innovations and strategies shaping the future of facilities management. With expert keynote sessions, insightful panel discussions and practical case studies, we've curated a programme you won't want to miss.

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The Future of Integration Summit

The Future of Integration Summit explores the technical infrastructure that brings connected workplaces together, from AV, IT and unified communications to control systems, networks, sensors and building technologies. Sessions will examine how these systems can be integrated effectively, with expert insight into the technologies, design approaches and practical considerations behind connected workplace environments.

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ESG Hub

Place ESG principles at the core of your company's facilities and workplace strategy by collaborating with social enterprises. Engage directly with a wide variety of exceptional social enterprises that not only deliver substantial social and environmental impacts but also offer cutting-edge products and services tailored for the facilities and workplace sector.

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Technology & Smart Buildings Hub

Focused on the business and workplace outcomes enabled by technology, this hub explores better employee experience, smarter space utilisation, FM efficiency, workplace data, AI, sustainability and building performance. Sessions will look at how technology can be applied to improve the way people experience, use and manage the workplace.

 

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Cleaning Innovation Hub

Back for 2026! The Cleaning Innovation Hub, brought to you in partnership with The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) shines a spotlight on cutting-edge cleaning trends and advancements in workplace and facilities management. Join BICSc and a curated selection of top suppliers as they showcase live demonstrations of the latest innovations shaping the cleaning industry.

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THEMES SHAPING THE 2027 PROGRAMME

Workplace experience & culture

Creating workplaces where people can do their best work, with a focus on employee experience, workplace design, culture, wellbeing and belonging.

Topics: Employee experience · Workplace design · Culture · Wellbeing · Inclusion

AI, data & smart buildings

Exploring how AI, data and smart building technology can support better workplace decisions, building performance and facilities management.

Topics: AI in FM · Workplace data · Occupancy · Smart buildings · Building performance

Leadership, people & the future of work

Examining how workplace and facilities leaders are responding to changing expectations, workforce regulation and new ways of working.

Topics: Leadership · Future of work · Workforce regulation · Culture · Skills

Facilities operations & workforce

Practical insight into the people, processes and technology behind effective facilities management and day-to-day workplace operations.

Topics: FM operations · Cleaning · Workforce development · Professionalisation · Operational resilience

Sustainability, ESG & social value

Looking at how organisations can turn sustainability, ESG and social value ambitions into practical action across workplaces and facilities.

Topics: Net zero · ESG · Social value · Sustainable procurement · Circular economy

Property, estates & buildings

Exploring the role of property, estates and building strategy in creating effective, efficient and future-ready workplaces.

Topics: Property strategy · Estates management · Asset management · Commercial real estate · Building performance

Connected technology & integration

Understanding the technology and infrastructure behind connected workplaces, from AV and IT to networks, sensors and building systems.

Topics: AV · IT · Unified communications · Networks · Sensors · Integration

Hear from industry leaders

Meet some of the leading voices who have shared their expertise and insight at The Workplace Event | The Facilities Event

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Michelle Pollard-Smith

Head of Property, GAIL's Bakery
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Chloe Baum

Director Workplace PMO, LinkedIn
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Leagh Cater

Managing Director Workplace and Client Transformation, Mitie
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Roderick Miller

Head of Workplace Operations and Experience, UKTV
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Michael Litterick

Head of Strategy and Architecture, NHS Property Services Ltd
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Caroline Pontifex

Director, Head of Workplace & Design, Savills
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Andrew Hulbert

Vice Chair/ Non-Exec Director, Pareto FM