Destination bids
Bradford will be the first UK city to host Placemaking Week Europe, in 2027
Bradford will host Placemaking Week Europe from 28 September to 1 October 2027, the first UK city chosen for the international gathering of planners and urban leaders.
IEEE’s OCEANS conference will return to Aberdeen in June 2027
The IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society's OCEANS conference will be held at TECA from 21–24 June 2027, its third Aberdeen edition after 2007 and 2017.
UKREiiF will move to Liverpool from 2028
The real estate, investment and infrastructure forum has agreed a multi-year deal with Liverpool Experience Campus, ending its run in Leeds. Delegates, exhibitors and fringe hosts face a change of city, not just of hall.
Aberdeen forms a joint taskforce to win association conferences
The city's main venue, two universities, NHS Grampian and the convention bureau will bid as one team. They credit the same approach with winning EAGE 2026, EUSOBI and the UK Stroke Forum.
Association congresses are won by host teams, not venues alone
Glasgow, Liverpool, Aberdeen and Newport have each credited recent wins to partnerships that reach well beyond the venue. For an association choosing a host, that changes what to ask.