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Overview

After 25 years, the UK ENIC conference continues to be the biggest education and skills events in the country.

We welcome experts in education who discuss topics through panels, workshops and presentations.

Over 550 delegates from the international education sector attend the conferences every year. They cover higher and further education admissions, management, marketing, recruitment, registry and compliance.

The audience includes people from higher and further education admissions, marketing, international partnerships, compliance and strategy development.

There are 2 conferences each year:

  • UK ENIC annual conference, which happens in either November or December
  • ENIC NORTH regional conference, which happens in either April or May

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UK ENIC annual conference

The 2026 UK ENIC conference will be held on 30 November and 1 December at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster, London (opens in a new tab).

Cost for each person

All tickets include:

  • entry to both days of the conference
  • access to the exhibition area
  • lunch and refreshments

UK ENIC members

Some UK ENIC membership packages include conference delegate tickets to the UK ENIC annual conference.

Members can buy extra tickets for £507 + VAT* per person if there are no more conference delegate tickets left in their package.

Non-members

Non-members can buy tickets for £558 + VAT*.

Check our training and events schedule for further information.

*VAT at 20%, applies to UK based events

ENIC NORTH regional conference

ENIC NORTH is our additional conference that happens in the north of the UK. 

ENIC NORTH features breakout sessions and plenaries, including presentations, discussion panels and Q&As. You can also meet and connect with colleagues in international education at the exhibition stands and during our networking reception.

Cost for each person

All tickets include:

  • entry to the conference
  • access to the exhibition area
  • entry into evening networking reception
  • lunch and refreshments

UK ENIC members

Some UK ENIC membership packages include conference delegate tickets to the UK ENIC annual conference.

Members can buy extra tickets for £310 + VAT* per person if there are no more conference delegate tickets left in their package.

Non-members

Non-members can buy tickets for £355 + VAT*.

Check our training and events schedule for further information.

*VAT at 20%, applies to UK based events

Previous conferences

Highlights from the last UK ENIC conference

The 2025 conference theme was ‘Innovation and the human connection’ and was held at the QEII Centre in Westminster, London.

The two-day conference featured plenaries, panels and presentations. More than 24 countries were represented.

Feedback from delegates highlighted the success of the conference in several key areas:

  • 100% of delegates were either ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with the conference overall
  • 100% of delegates were either ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with the conference venue
  • 96% of delegates were either ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with the networking opportunities at the event

Highlights from the last ENIC NORTH conference

ENIC NORTH 2026 was held at the Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

The one-day conference featured an opening plenary debate, interactive labs, a fireside chat and panel sessions.

Feedback from delegates highlighted the success of the conference in several key areas:

  • 100% of delegates were either ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with the conference overall
  • 100% of delegates were either ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with the conference venue
  • The event achieved a net promoter score of 71, considered ‘exceptional’