Tuesday 10 November 2026 in Birmingham
The event will focus on the strategic issues that matter most to this important aspect of education, with speakers drawn from trust practitioners, policy experts, and the wider sector.
Tickets for the event in 2026 will be released in the new year. Full details of the programme and speakers will be released nearer the conference date.
At our inaugural People and Culture Conference 2025, delegates explored our theme flourishing adults, flourishing children. Visit our 2025 highlights to take a look at our recent event.
Hear from some of today's leading educational thinkers
Give you and your leadership team time to re-think how your trust works
Connect with colleagues from school trusts across the country
Engage with innovative providers to the school trust sector
This conference is an extension of the CST People and culture professional community - a unique space for school trust staff to network, share, and learn, all year round. Community membership is an integral part of CST membership.
The CST People and Culture Conference is on 11 November 2025, at the The Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre.
We recommend using public transport wherever possible to attend.
Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre
53 Edgbaston Park Road
Birmingham
B15 2RS
The conference takes place on 11 November 2025.
Delegate registration begins at 08:30 with the main programme running from 09:15 to approximately 15:45.
Delegate places include full access to conference main sessions, workshops, and exhibition, plus refreshments, and lunch during the day.
Overnight accommodation is not included and delegates are responsible for their own travel arrangements.
Accommodation can be booked at the venue at preferential rates for delegates wishing to arrive the night before.
Please email reservations@edgbastonparkhotel.com or calling 0121 414 8888 (followed by option 1) and quote the promotional code: CST25.
The event programme is provisional and subject to change. Booking terms and conditions apply.
Imagery is from past events and may not reflect future programmes.
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