Client: Knowledge Exchange
Event: Conference
Date: 10th June 2026
Venue: Science and Industry Museum – Full Conference Centre Hire
Number of guests: 120
“Delegates and exhibitors were impressed with the venue, giving a sense of curiosity and discovery.”
Why did you choose the Science and Industry Museum for your event?
It offered a modernised conference and networking space for the type of conference we were holding.
We had exclusive access to the full conference space.
Please describe the brief of the event, when did it take place? Who was the event for?
10th June 2026, 120 Delegates
Alternative Provision Conference – What schools, alternative providers, and commissioners should be doing now to deliver on the government’s new vision for inclusive education.
This conference is for mainstream schools, academies, special schools, colleges, alternative provision settings, local authorities, and multi-agency partners who deliver, arrange, and monitor AP, including:
What were the core goals and objectives?
Preparing for the impact of the Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving and the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act to AP
Which space at the museum did you use as part of the event and how did it enhance the experience for your guests?
Full Conference Centre Hire
The LED Lighting in the conference space was great. Would be good to have more natural lighting.
Good size conference space for 120 guests in cabaret.
Large networking area – could have done with more poser tables.
Toilets, conference room, networking and catering was all on one floor which was very accessible.
Did you opt for any bespoke catering packages, such as themed canapes or arrival drinks, (By Benugo) or external AV production for your event?
We had a bespoke sandwich lunch with salads and crisps.
The Salad was very nice and catering was presented well.
Pastries were fresh and big.
AV team were helpful in the morning to test audio of videos and microphone set up.
How did the setting of the Science and Industry Museum contribute to the overall feel and purpose of the event?
Delegates and exhibitors were impressed with the venue, giving a sense of curiosity and discovery.
The event was related to education which also reinforced this message.
What feedback did you receive from the guests?
Delegates rated the venue 4.5/5.
They liked the venue but a few people said they would prefer to have a car park on site due to how central this venue is.
Great set-up, acoustics, and organisation – plus the screen layouts were the best yet.