Taking place at the Manchester Central convention complex from 08-09 October 2024, and this year organised around the theme of “Embracing the Challenges”, the two-day Conference and Exhibition provides learning, engagement and networking opportunities for professionals of all levels in every estates and facilities profession.
The multi-stream, CPD-accredited Conference provides high value learning opportunities across five key topic themes, whilst the Exhibition Hall gives free-of-charge access to hundreds of leading suppliers as well as the programme of Keynote addresses and six theatres of technical seminars.
The annual Healthcare Estates Awards Dinner takes place on the evening of 08 October at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, with awards presented in 12 categories recognising outstanding individuals, teams, projects, and products in the healthcare sector.
The complete schedule of presentations, Keynotes, Exhibition seminars, workshops, as well as the Exhibitor List, are now published on the event website, from where Passes for the Conference / Exhibition and tickets for the Awards Dinner are also available.
Keynote programme featuring top leaders from the public and private sectors
IHEEM has recruited an impressive line-up of top name Keynote speakers, with addresses and panel discussions on subjects mirroring the key themes of the Conference programme, plus live Q&A. The line-up features leaders from NHS England, top academics, heads of engineering-focused professional organisations, and experts from companies playing a leading role in supporting the UK’s estates and facilities management sector. All attendees to the event are entitled to attend the Keynote sessions, which take place on the main stage in the Exhibition Hall.
Conference programme provides 25+ hours of CPD-accredited content
The Conference addresses in detail the critical subjects affecting the healthcare engineering and estates management sector today, and those shaping its future, with the aim of providing ideas, inspiration and answers for tackling those challenges. Curated by the IHEEM Conference Committee, the broad programme features 25 hours of CPD-certified content, including presentations and interactive workshops, organised around five key themes:
- Digital Technology & Innovation
- Estates & Facilities Services
- Governance, Assurance & Compliance
- Medical Engineering & Healthcare Engineering
- Strategic Health & Social Care Planning
Free-to-attend Exhibition includes full programme of technical seminars
The Exhibition at Healthcare Estates is the UK's largest showcase of products, services and information for the healthcare engineering and estates management sector.
Here you can meet over 200 exhibitors and discover the latest products and specialist services for every type of project in healthcare engineering, estates and facilities. To help visitors navigate the huge number of exhibitors in the Exhibition Hall, the Healthcare Estates floorplan is organised into industry ‘zones’
- Design & Construction
- Energy & Sustainability
- Facilities Management
- HVAC & Engineering
- Software & Smart Hospitals
- Water & Infection Control
The Exhibition Hall also features dozens of free-to-attend seminars on themes aligned to the six industry zones. Over 60 seminars will be delivered by leading professional associations, academic institutions, and companies working in partnership with and/or supplying into the NHS, including a number of global technology companies.
A choice of attendance options
The Conference & Exhibition (Delegate) Pass gives access to everything on offer at Manchester Central, plus a range of on-site benefits such as inclusive parking, with a choice of one-day or two-day attendance. That includes all Keynotes, Conference sessions, Workshops (subject to availability), Exhibition seminars, and the Exhibition itself.
The Exhibition-only (Visitor) Pass is free of charge and gives access to the Exhibition, including Keynotes and technical seminars taking place in the Exhibition Hall theatres.
Direct employee of the NHS, IHEEM members and Architects for Health members enjoy “VIP” status, entitling you to access the VIP Area sponsored by Wandsworth Healthcare.
