Date:Day delegate attendance only: 18th February 2026
Venue: Aston Conference, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET
Cost: Day delegate fee = £50.00 (inc. VAT)
Overview: Join FM colleagues from across the country for a day of learning, networking, and innovation. From contract management insights with LitmusFM to the launch of Provelio’s Soft FM Dashboard, plus sessions on resilience and recognising early signs of stress, and a thought‑provoking panel discussion around “excelling at doing the fewest things that matter the most.” This event is designed to help you tackle today’s challenges while improving services. Refreshments, lunch, and plenty of networking opportunities included!
Agenda: May be subject to small changes
Wednesday 18th February 2026 - All delegates
| From 08.00 | Welcome coffee available in CY Lounge - Registration desk open |
| 08:30 – 09:30 | Campus tour – (optional) for overnight delegates and early arrivals - A chance to see the development at Aston University |
| 09:30 – 10.00 | Registration |
| 10:00 – 10.15 | Welcome and update on group activities, Lucy Black, Associate Director – Campus Services, University of Plymouth and Group Chair |
| 10.15 - 11.15 | New soft FM dashboard, a way of bringing together data in a way to support better decision making – Provelio |
| 11.15 - 11.30 | Refreshment break |
| 11.30 - 12.30 | Contract Management - LitmusFM |
| 12.30 - 13.30 | Lunch served in the restaurant |
| 13.30 - 14.30 | Personal and team resilience, Danny Benton, Head of People and Organisational Development, University of Huddersfield |
| The aim of this session to equip managers with tools and techniques to recognise early signs of stress or overload in themselves and in others, and to develop strategies for self-management. We also want to help them understand the challenges their teams are facing, so they can provide appropriate support and put in place actions that strengthen team cohesion and support. Overall, we want to help ensure our leaders can navigate current pressures confidently and develop resilient and supportive teams. | |
| 14.30 - 14.45 | Refreshment break |
| 14.45 - 15.45 | Doing the fewest things that matter the most – panel led session with personal case studies |
| 15.45 - 16.00 | Closing remarks |
24-hour package - DO NOT BOOK HERE.
We have a limited number of 24-hour packages available (Subject to availability). This includes accommodation, evening meal, breakfast and a day delegate ticket.
The 24-hour rate will be £162.00 (inc. VAT). Please email Richard@aude.ac.uk if you would like to book a 24-hour rate and DO NOT BOOK HERE.
Delegates are welome to organise their own accommodation and just buy a day delegate ticket.
Tuesday 17th February 2026 - 24-hour rate delegates only
| From 16.00 | 24-hour ticket delegates can check into the accommodation at Aston Conference. |
| 20.00 - 20.30 | Networking with colleagues in the Aston Conference restaurant area |
| 20.30 - 22.00 | Evening meal in the Aston Conference restaurant |
Breakfast on 18th February will be served to 24-hour rate delegates from 07.00 in the Aston Conference Restaurant
Tagged : Strategic Facilities Management
Type : Conference
