Annual Conference

The Pensions UK Annual Conference is where the pensions community comes together to share ideas, challenge thinking and connect with peers from across industry, government and regulation.

From big-picture policy to practical challenges, it’s where the conversations that matter to UK pensions take place.

Join us in 2026 for timely insight, lively discussion and valuable connections.

Full details of the 2026 programme will be announced soon.

Find recorded conference sessions in the member hub

2025 speakers included

Rt Hon Lord David Blunkett

Former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Torsten Bell MP

Minister for Pensions

Louis Theroux

Journalist & Author

Baroness Jeannie Drake

House of Lords

Shaparak Khorsandi

Comedian; Author; Cultural Commentator

Kim Gubler

President of the PASA

Will Hutton

Political Economist, Author, Journalist, & Academic

Joanne Segars

Chair of Trustees, NOW: Pensions

Josephine Cumbo

Newsroom Reporter and Editor, Financial Times

Nausicaa Delfas

Chief Executive, The Pensions Regulator

Charlotte Clark

Director of Cross-Cutting Policy and Strategy, FCA

Sam Ashraf

Professional Trustee, Pi Partnership

Bec Wilson

Author, How to Have An Epic Retirement

Damien Jordan

Influencer, Damien Talks Money

Mithesh Varsani

Head of Investment Solutions, Scottish Widows

Key stats from the 2025 event

90+

speakers

1489

registered

98%

overall satisfaction

93%

attended as vital part of role

96%

good use of time

If you require further information about the event please contact:
[email protected] | 0207 601 1710

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Key info

Dates & times

Tues 13 October 12:30-19:00
Weds 14 October 08:00-17:45
(Conference Dinner 19:30-23:00)
Thurs 15 October 08:00-14:00 

Location

ACC Liverpool, Liverpool

Dress code

Business dress

Fees

FREE for fund, LGPS, master trust and professional trustee members. For other members and for non-members fees apply. Full details.

CPD

This event may qualify for CPD hours under your CPD scheme.

Follow the confererence

#PensionsUKAC26

Future dates

12-14 October 2027
17-19 October 2028

13-15 October 2026 | ACC Liverpool