WHY VISIT THE WORKPLACE EVENT AS A WORKPLACE PRACTITIONER?

Find practical solutions to improve your workplace, employee experience and operational performance.

Discover practical solutions to improve workplace performance, employee experience and the environments you manage at The Workplace Event 2027, taking place 27–29 April at the NEC Birmingham.

Designed for workplace managers, facilities professionals, office managers and employee experience teams, the event brings together workplace technology, smart building solutions, interior design, furniture, wellbeing services and industry expertise under one roof.

27 -29 APRIL 2027 | NEC BIRMINGHAM

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BETTER WORKPLACES. MORE INFORMED DECISIONS.

Responsible for making your organisation's workplace work better? Compare products, explore services and speak directly with suppliers at The Workplace Event. From employee experience and interiors to digital technology and facilities delivery, build a shortlist around the challenges you need to solve.

For in-house workplace, facilities, office and employee experience teams - whether you manage one location or a wider portfolio.

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WORKPLACE PRACTITIONERS ALREADY REGISTERED

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  • Cadent
  • Visa
  • Bupa
  • Zurich
  • Network Rail
  • Barclays
  • Historic England
  • Virgin Media
  • Sky
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • Electronic Arts
  • Tesco
  • GAIL’s
  • Heineken
  • Meta
  • Standard Chartered
  • Pinterest
  • CIPD
  • Deliveroo
  • NHS
  • Netflix
27-29 APRIL
2027
NEC
BIRMINGHAM
NETWORK
WITH WORKPLACE & FM INDUSTRY
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MAKE YOUR NEXT WORKPLACE DECISION A BETTER ONE

COMPARE SOLUTIONS

Discuss your requirements with different suppliers in one visit. Ask how a solution would fit your existing systems, working patterns and budget rather than relying on a product brochure alone.

IMPROVE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE

Explore interiors, furniture, wellbeing and workplace services through the eyes of the people using your spaces. Consider what would make their working day more comfortable, connected and effective.

DEMONSTRATE VALUE

Ask suppliers what evidence, implementation support and ongoing costs sit behind their proposals. Gather the information you need for an internal discussion about priorities, value and practical next steps.

LEARN FROM PEERS

Exchange ideas with other workplace and facilities professionals. Compare approaches to shared challenges and identify the questions worth taking back to your own team.

DISCOVER SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR WORKING DAY

WORKPLACE STRATEGY & DESIGN

Discuss how your spaces support different activities, ways of working and employee needs.

BUILDING & ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Ask about maintenance, heating and ventilation, and energy management in the context of the buildings you operate.

WORKPLACE DATA & TECHNOLOGY

Explore employee experience data, sensors and smart building technology. Ask what the information tells you and how your team can act on it.

CAFM & WORKPLACE SYSTEMS

Discuss computer-aided facilities management (CAFM) and integrated workplace management systems (IWMS), including implementation and everyday usability.

WORKPLACE & WELLBEING SERVICES

Explore wellbeing, catering, cleaning and other services that shape the experience of your workplace.

INTERIORS & FURNITURE

Compare furniture and interior solutions for focus, collaboration, comfort and more usable spaces.

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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT

Exhibitor

DISCOVER PRODUCTS & SUPPLIERS

Start with the products and services that address your immediate priorities. Use demonstrations and supplier conversations to compare options and agree useful follow-up.

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Theatre

LEARN FROM WORKPLACE INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Look for learning that connects workplace experience with practical delivery. Explore the published 2026 programme for context, then check back for 2027 session announcements.

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Networking

CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY

Talk to peers about the decisions behind their workplace projects: what they prioritised, what they measured and what they would ask suppliers next time.

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ARRIVE WITH A CHALLENGE. LEAVE WITH NEXT STEPS.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Choose two or three priorities before you arrive, then use the exhibitor directory to identify relevant categories. Bring a short, non-confidential brief and ask comparable questions at each stand. Reserve time for learning and peer conversations, then capture a clear follow-up action for every useful contact.

The Workplace Event 2027 takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 27–29 April 2027, conveniently located in the heart of the UK with excellent transport links by road, rail and air.

Just a five-minute walk from Birmingham International railway station, the NEC offers easy access from major UK cities via direct rail services and the M6, M40 and M42 motorways. Birmingham Airport is also just minutes away, making travel convenient for international visitors.

With free parking for visitors and exhibitors, attending The Workplace Event couldn't be easier.

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QUESTIONS FROM WORKPLACE PRACTITIONERS

A workplace practitioner is a professional responsible for managing, improving or supporting an organisation's working environment. This can include workplace managers, facilities managers, office managers and employee experience professionals who oversee workplace services, technology, space utilisation and employee wellbeing.

Workplace managers can discover products and services, compare suppliers, explore workplace technology and learn practical approaches to improving employee experience, workplace efficiency and building performance. The Workplace Event 2027 takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 27–29 April.

Visitors can explore solutions relating to computer-aided facilities management (CAFM), integrated workplace management systems (IWMS), smart buildings, workplace analytics, occupancy monitoring and employee experience technology.

Yes. The event is relevant to professionals managing individual sites as well as larger workplace portfolios. You can focus your visit on the solutions most relevant to your organisation, operational priorities and budget.

Start with the problem you need to solve. Ask about compatibility, the data required, implementation effort, training, ongoing charges and how the supplier would help you evaluate results.

Yes. The event welcomes professionals across the disciplines that contribute to workplace experience. Visiting together can help you compare a solution's people, technology and property implications.

The website currently links to a programme labelled 2026. Use it to understand the event's previous content, not as confirmation of 2027 sessions or speakers. Register your interest and check the website for updates.

The Workplace Event takes place on 27-29 April 2027 at the NEC Birmingham. The current action is Register your interest, which is not a completed ticket registration. When visitor registration opens, register in advance for free entry. The current visitor FAQs list a £49.99 onsite registration fee for those who have not registered beforehand.

Yes. Facilities managers can explore building management, maintenance, workplace services, energy efficiency and technology solutions while connecting with suppliers and professionals working across the workplace and facilities sectors.
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BRING YOUR WORKPLACE PRIORITIES INTO FOCUS.

Find ideas, suppliers and practical questions to take back to your team. Register your interest to hear when visitor registration opens for The Workplace Event 2027.

27-29 APRIL 2027 | NEC BIRMINGHAM

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