
Now in its 62nd year, the event has grown and despite being held over only 2 days, Thursday 25th and Friday 26th September, it is a full schedule offering delegates 15 hours of CPD. The Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Bristol Marriot Royal Hotel in the heart of Bristol city centre.
As usual, the conference programme has a line-up of expert speakers and content will have a universal appeal to attract delegates from across the UK and Internationally. We hope you will join us on the final evening for a black-tie evening dinner and drinks reception held at the iconic Bristol Aerospace under the stunning Concorde.
We are delighted to welcome you all to our conference and have packages for members, non-members and other individual event registration as required.
Packages
Preliminary proceedings will soon be available to view. We have a fantastic line up of Key Note Speakers, presenters and exhibitors to make the event an exciting one!
![]() ![]() Accommodation Details
Located in the city centre, Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel has been welcoming guests for more than 150 years. The preciously restored historic hotel in Bristol city centre offers an elevated experience in keeping with its royal name. Relax in the beautiful rooms featuring stylish décor, coffee makers, and flat-screen TVs. The hotel sits next to the Bristol Cathedral and a short distance from Bristol Temple Meads train station, Cabot Circus, and Bristol Hippodrome Theatre. Guests will be thrilled with our Grade II listed Victorian building and variety of spaces supported by expert planning teams and catering services. There is a small fitness centre in the hotel available for guests to use, open 24 hours a day. Breakfasts will be included at the onsite Miller and Carter restaurant, expertly cooked by the chef. Check in is at 4pm on Thursday 25th September and guests must check out by 12pm on Saturday 27th September.
Travel and Parking
Train
Bristol Temple Meads train station is located approximately 3.5 miles from Bristol Marriott Royal, which is around a 20 minute bus journey or 22 minute walk.
Bus
Bristol Bus Station is located approximately 1.3 miles from Bristol Marriott Royal, which is around a 12 minute bus journey or 15 minute walk.
E-bike and E-scooter
Bristol hosts WestScoot and Westbike hire all over the city. They can be used by downloading the app and filling in some details, then using the QR codes on the scooters and bikes to activate your hire period. With pay per ride, for both e-scooters and e-bikes, you pay £1 to unlock and £0.22 per minute thereafter. So for example, if you’re riding for 10 minutes, your ride would cost you a total of £3.20. Please bring your own helmet though!
Car
Bristol's Clean Air Zone started on 28th November 2022, you'll need to pay a charge if your vehicle doesn't meet the zone's emission standards unless you have an exemption. You can use the government's checking tool to check if you will be charged to drive your vehicle in Bristol's Clean Air Zone. Bristol's Clean Air Zone charges and vehicle checker
On-site parking at Bristol Marriott Royal is available for guests at £17 per day.
Aeroplane
The closest airport if Bristol International Airport, which connects Bristol to many national and international cities on a daily basis. To check where you can fly from to Bristol, please check the website Bristol Airport - Arrivals, Departures, Flights and Airport Parking
Planning your journey to and from the airport can also be carried out via the website and the main connection to Bristol city centre is the Airport Flyer, which runs every 8 minutes during peak times and costs around £9 each way. Bristol Airport Flyer Express | Bristol Airport Bus Services
Please register using the form as soon as you can to avoid disappointment, as places are filling up fast.
We look forward to seeing you there! Amy, Misha and Clair (The Bristol Team)
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An overview of the congress schedule is detailed below. This will be updated once speakers are confirmed:
