We are excited to be hosting our next National Conference at the Crowne Plaza, Stratford-upon-Avon from Wednesday 14 January – Friday 16 January 2026. Bookings are now open!
What’s included in your delegate package
Full Delegate – £610pp (member rate) | £670pp (non-member rate)
- access to the sessions each day of the conference
- refreshments & lunch during the day
- breakfast on Thursday and Friday
- dinner and evening entertainment on Wednesday and Thursday. It does not include drinks during either evening meal.
- overnight accommodation on Wednesday and Thursday
- access to the WiFi
- access to the hotel leisure facilities
Full Delegate (plus Tuesday night accommodation) – £720pp (member rate) | £780 (non-member rate)
- access to the sessions each day of the conference
- refreshments & lunch during the day
- breakfast on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- dinner and evening entertainment on Wednesday and Thursday. It does not include drinks during either evening meal.
- overnight accommodation on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- access to the WiFi
- access to the hotel leisure facilities
Day Delegate (Wednesday) – £160pp (member rate) | £220pp (non-member rate)
- access to the sessions that day
- refreshments & lunch during the day
- access to the WiFi.
* Accommodation can be added to this package. For further information please email training@heloa.ac.uk.
Day Delegate (Thursday) – £180pp (member rate) | £240pp (non-member rate)
- access to the sessions that day
- refreshments & lunch during the day
- access to the WiFi.
* Accommodation can be added to this package. For further information please email training@heloa.ac.uk.
Day Delegate (Friday) – £170pp (member rate) | £230pp (non-member rate)
- access to the sessions that day
- refreshments & lunch during the day
- access to the WiFi.
Gala Dinner add on (optional) – £55pp
This year we have the opportunity to offer the option to add the gala dinner (+£55pp) alongside any day delegate package.
In the booking form, all the different booking options will be listed and you will be able to select the appropriate package you wish to book.
* Accommodation can be added to this package. For further information please email training@heloa.ac.uk.
Discounts for group bookings
Thanks to sponsorship for National Conference 2026, we’re delighted to offer group discounts on full delegate places.
The more colleagues you bring, the greater the saving and the more value your team can gain from the conference experience.
| Number of Delegates | Discount | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One | – | £610 |
| Two | – | £1,220 |
| Three (£50 off per person) | £150 | £1,680 |
| Four (£75 off per person) | £300 | £2,140 |
| Five (£100 off per person) | £500 | £2,550 |
| Six or more (£125 off per person) | £750 | £2,910 |
Session selections
There will be no session swapping during the conference* so make sure you have read and understood what each session entails before making your selection as part of the booking form.
Responding to feedback from previous years, we have made it clearer where a session is being delivered by external companies including those of which are our sponsors, supporters and strategic partners. You’ll find this in the session title as well as having their logo in the description box.
*if there are any last minute changes to the programme, these will be communicated with you beforehand/during the conference and movement will be determined by room capacity of other sessions.
Important Dates
Bookings Opened
Monday 22 September
Bookings Close
Thursday 20 November at 4pm.
Due to demand, bookings may close earlier so book your place as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Payment
A Purchase Order number isn’t necessary for initial booking but will be needed by Friday 5 December 2025.
Please note we do not accept payments by credit/debit card.
Cancellation Policy
Please note that once you have booked a place at the HELOA National Conference, we require a minimum of 28 days notice in order to cancel your place. Any cancellations received less than 28 days before the event will still be charged for in full. Early Bird and Advanced booked tickets are non-refundable.
If you are no longer able to attend, you are able to send another representative from your institution to fill the place, please note we will not accept any transfer of booking requests after Wednesday 7 January 2026. To cancel your place or request to send a representative from your institution, please contact training@heloa.ac.uk.
Booking Form
We are excited to be hosting our next National Conference at the Crowne Plaza, Stratford-upon-Avon from Wednesday 14 January – Friday 16 January 2026.
Bookings for delegates are now open and will close on Thursday 20 November at 4pm, or when bookings are full. We would advise that you book promptly as workshop sessions have strict capacities.
If you took advantage of our early bird discount offer or advanced booked ticket the member of staff that is using this will need to complete the booking form and add the unique code provided to their institution as part of their booking process.