Annual Conference Programme 2025

We are delighted that we will be returning to Birmingham to host our Annual Visionary Conference on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 September 2025.  Please note all times are subject to change.

The Visionary team are delighted to be supported by colleagues and volunteers throughout this year’s event.  Thank you to the following people for dedicating time to be part of the Visionary Annual Conference 2025 Crew:

Philippa Simkiss, Chris Wilsdon, Daniel Whitbread, Tim Ward, Andrea Glover and Campbell Chalmers.

You will also find Visionary’s Trustees supporting various elements of the conference – thank you to them for saying yes to all of our requests:

Keith Eales, Lowri Bartrum, Mark Upton, Owen Williams, Sarah French and Tom Harte.

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Tuesday 23 September 2025

16:00                Registration Open

16:00                Venue Familiarisation Tour (30 minute tour) – meet at the Visionary Registration Desk

18:00                Registration Closes

Wednesday 24 September 2025

08:30                Registration opens with Exhibition and Networking

09:00                Venue Familiarisation Tour (30 minutes) – meet at the Visionary Registration Desk

10:30                Opening Address followed by Panel Discussion:  Excellence in Inclusion

12:00                Lunch, Networking and Exhibition

13:30                Workshop Session 1

14:45               Break and Exhibition

15:15                Workshop Session 2

17:00                Exhibition closes

18:45               Reception Drinks

19.30 (approx) Annual Awards Dinner

Thursday 25 September 2025

08:30                Registration

09:00                Welcome and Keynote Panel Discussion: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility: AI, Social Media, and Ethical Communications

10:10               Break

10:30                Workshop Session 3

11:45               Break

12:15                Workshop Session 4

13:35                Closing Remarks

13:45                Lunch in the Courtyard Restaurant

15:00                 Depart at your leisure.

Please don’t forget to come and say goodbye to the Visionary team!

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