9th - 10th September 2026
Summary
It’s not just the sessions or the schedule, it’s the opportunity to step away from day-to-day challenges and connect with peers who understand the same pressures, priorities, and ambitions. This year’s refreshed format has been designed with that in mind and brings together university estates engineering and sustainability professionals from across the sector under our conference theme 'Engineering the Future of University Estates'. By creating a more focused programme and building in additional space to connect with our conference exhibitors, we are placing greater emphasis on the conversations, ideas, and collaborations that continue long after the conference ends.
What to expect
Exciting News: Plenary Session 1: Reaching for the Stars!
We are delighted to announce the opening plenary session for the AUE Annual Conference 2026, will be delivered by Dame Dr Maggie Aderin, the award-winning British space scientist, educator, broadcaster and author
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What’s New for 2026?
We are excited to share an engaging programme featuring industry-leading speakers, practical workshop sessions, and valuable networking opportunities designed specifically for higher education estates professionals.
Following feedback from previous attendees, we have introduced several changes to enhance the overall conference experience:
- Conference sessions now run Wednesday to Thursday, helping to free up your Friday
- Additional networking opportunities, including an extended second lunch break within the exhibition space
- Removal of excursions to maximise dedicated networking and professional discussion time
Main Sponsors
And make sure you visit our main sponsors Thorn and Zumtobel Lighting and Normec Crowthorne
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General Information
Travel instructions including a downloadable guide can be found here. In addition, if you have any questions, please contact aue@yourvision-events.com.
Other information is available in the Conference Programme and Delegate Joining Instructions above.
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To help make attendance as accessible and cost-effective as possible, a range of generous booking discounts and flexible ticket options were offered this year:
25% Early Bird Discount! Available for the first 30 bookings or until 15 June 2026, whichever came first.
Buy 2, Get 1 Free! Ideal for institutions looking to send multiple delegates and maximise value.
First-Time Attendee - 50% Discount!*
*The 50% first-time attendee discount could not be combined with any other promotional offer.
What’s Included?
Full Conference tickets included:
Access to the complete conference programme and exhibition
Two nights’ accommodation (Wednesday and Thursday)
Attendance at the Welcome Dinner on Wednesday evening
Attendance at the Gala Dinner on Thursday evening
All refreshments and catering throughout the conference
For delegates based locally, a discounted Full Conference Ticket without accommodation was offered
In addition, Delegate Day Rate (DDR) and Day & Evening tickets were available.
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NOTE: If you have any queries about sponsorship or exhibiting at the next annual AUE Conference please contact Annabel Pinchemain at annabel@yourvision-events.com
