CST People and Culture Conference 2026 | Birmingham

Name: CST People and Culture Conference 2026 | Birmingham
Start: 2026-11-10T08:00:00Z
End: 2026-11-10T15:50:00Z
Location: Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre

10 November 2026

Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre

Browne Jacobson is the networking drinks sponsor for CST People and Culture Conference 2026.

The future of education is built on connection: between colleagues, schools, trusts, boards, unions and the communities we serve.

Strong cultures emerge when people feel connected to a shared purpose, to one another and to opportunities for growth. As our system continues to evolve, the challenge is not simply to respond to change, but to shape it together.

By strengthening the connections between people, roles and organisations, we can create cultures that inspire new thinking, encourage collaboration and support innovation across our schools and trusts.

Explore this year's theme

Connected cultures: Connecting people, purpose and practice

At this year’s conference, we will explore how we create inclusive workplaces, strengthen engagement and trust and prepare our organisations for the future. Through inspiring speakers, practical examples and collaborative discussion, we will examine how connected cultures can improve recruitment, retention, wellbeing and professional growth. Join us as we explore how stronger connections create stronger cultures, enabling adults to thrive for the benefit of the children and communities we serve.

How ready is your trust for the changing industrial relations landscape?

Planning how to support your school leaders to build constructive industrial relations is important when handling any potential disputes. This session will help you have conversations with colleagues about the changes we are seeing across education and the need for trusts to consider industrial relations as a potential challenge and risk for the future.

Browne Jacobson partner and Head of employment services, Emma Hughes, will be presenting alongside Carl Parker, Industrial Relations Specialist, Confederation of School Trusts. Carl and Emma will cover early signs that industrial relations may be developing, negotiating fundamentals, and employee engagement and trust in leadership as key drivers of constructive dialogue.

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CST People and Culture Conference 2026 | Birmingham

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How ready is your trust for the changing industrial relations landscape?

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