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The 2026 Conference

Monday 6 July 2026

The leading annual conference on the UK’s NSIPs regime and infrastructure planning more generally.

Tickets are now on sale for the NIPA Annual Conference 2026.

Join leading voices from across the infrastructure planning sector for a day of insight, discussion and networking. Last year’s conference sold out, so early booking is recommended.

NIPA’s annual conference is back for its 14th year, once again bringing together the key figures shaping the future of UK infrastructure planning and the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) regime. With major reforms now being implemented and infrastructure central to the Government’s growth agenda, this year’s event offers a timely opportunity to hear from leading experts, share experience and debate the future workings of the system.

The conference is a key event in the infrastructure planning calendar, providing a forum for developers, advisers, consultants, government representatives and others involved in infrastructure delivery to come together and discuss the latest developments in the Planning Act regime.

At a time of continued policy evolution and the need to start working with the reformed regime, the conference will explore the opportunities and challenges facing the NSIPs regime, reflecting on lessons from recent practice as well as current and future challenges.

As always, the event will combine thought-provoking discussion, expert insight and comment, involving both NIPA members and the wider infrastructure planning community.

Further details of the programme and speakers from across government, industry and professional practice will be announced shortly.

The day will also include excellent opportunities for networking with lunch, refreshments and informal discussion with colleagues from many different infrastructure sectors. It will finish with a reception at the end of the day.

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What people are saying...

Every year I leave the conference with a new sense of passion and positive energy for infrastructure planning. It is great to be surrounded by so many experts in the field.

Anna Sutherland-Bamber

Iceni

Overview

Format

A One Day Conference - Monday 6 July 2026

Timings

Registration is from 8:45am and the conference will start at 9:30am. The day closes at 5pm followed by an early evening reception 5–6pm.

Venue

The Auditorium, Clifford Chance, 10 Upper Bank Street, London, E14 5JJ

Fee includes

Attendance in person
Refreshments and lunch
Post conference reception and networking event.

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Public Sector EYPs Free Places

For public sector EYPs (10 years or less qualification/practice in the infrastructure planning sphere). We have 3 free places at the conference for public sector EYPs, who would be unlikely to get support to attend in any other way (travel costs not included). Selection will be determined following submission of a short (no more than 250 words) statement setting out what you would hope to gain from the day and how you would share the learning and experience afterwards. Please submit your application, by 24 June, below.

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Booking Form

Each individual requires their own place on the conference.

To secure your place, please complete the booking form below and make payment by card. A VAT receipt will be issued upon booking.

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Terms and Conditions

This event is organised by Quadrilect Ltd on behalf of the National Infrastructure Planning Association (NIPA).
Bookings will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
The organisers reserve the right to change the venue and/or speakers, provided this remains within the overall objectives of the conference.
The organisers reserve the right to amend the programme and/or speakers if circumstances require.
The organisers accept no responsibility for the views expressed by speakers or contained in conference materials.
Once a booking has been made, cancellations will not be accepted and no refunds will be issued. If a booking is cancelled after an invoice has been issued but remains unpaid, the full fee will still be payable. Substitute delegates may attend; however, if a substitute is not eligible for the original ticket type (e.g. a non-member attending on a member ticket), the difference in fees will be payable.
Payment terms are 14 days from the invoice date, unless otherwise agreed.
The organisers shall not be liable for any loss, damage or expense incurred by delegates in connection with the event, except where such liability cannot be excluded by law.
The organisers reserve the right to use photographs and recordings taken at the event for promotional purposes.
Upon booking, an automated confirmation email and VAT receipt will be sent to the email address provided. Please check your junk/spam folder if this is not received within 5 minutes.

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Any queries regarding the booking form, please email us or call +44 (0)7879 228775.

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