The theme for the 2026 discussion is:
Continuing to Learn Beyond Education Focusing on Lifelong Learning and Development Beyond Formal Education
The 2026 MAKE A DiFFERENCE conference will be held on 16th April 2026 at Bathway Theatre, University of Greenwich, Bathway, Woolwich, London, SE18 6QX, United Kingdom. We give thanks to University of Greenwich and GSA for their support of this event.
The ABTT will be inviting those working in higher education, including apprenticeship schemes, along with businesses and organisations to express their interest in attending and join in with the campaign to “MAKE A DiFFERENCE”.
The MAKE A DiFFERENCE Conference participation agreement:
The conference day will be documented with a list of proposed actions and commitments from the delegates who attend the event.
Spaces are limited for the 2026 Conference so if you would like to attend please fill in our MADC 2026 Expressions of Interest Form here.
If you would like to join the MADC facebook group please use the QR code below:
The previous MAKE A DiFFERENCE Conference’s covered ‘Bridging the gap between Education and Employment to create a better Industry’ and ‘Solving our industry’s recruitment & retention crisis’. Outcomes from these events can be found here.
