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- AoC Finance Conference and Exhibition 2025
AoC Finance Conference and Exhibition 2025
Venue: Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough
Date: 14 May 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Fee: Starting from £345 + VAT per delegate
The AoC Annual Finance Conference and Exhibition will be returning to Loughborough in 2025 and will, yet again, make it possible for college finance leaders to stay on top of the key issues of the day. By May 2025, we'll have a much clearer idea about the plans that the new government has for public spending and further education reform so the conference will be a fantastic opportunity to work through policy and funding changes while also addressing big challenges involved in leadership, budgeting, accounting, staff management and IT.
The conference runs for one day in a purpose built university venue with on-site accommodation that you can book yourself to make best use of your time.
Why attend?
- Gain insights: The conference will have inputs from DfE, ESFA, AoC and college leaders
- Attend interactive breakout sessions: Participate in workshops designed to address the key financial issues and provide practical solutions
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and industry professionals to exchange ideas and forge valuable connections
- Exhibition: Explore a diverse range of products and services specifically tailored to the needs of the further education sector.
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Delegate Fees:
AoC Member fee – per delegate £345 + VAT
Affiliate member – per delegates - £370 + VAT
Non-member institutions – per delegate - £395 + VAT
Non-member commercial – per delegates - £790+ VAT
Stand Support – per person - £105 + VAT
A 10% discount will be applied for AoC members who book two or more delegates from the same organisation.
Our Exhibitors
Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is a not-for-profit charity that gives back to the education sector and a one-stop procurement shop for all your procurement needs, with a vision of being the education sector’s procurement partner of choice. Did you know that all our surplus revenue is given back to the education sector via our Giving Back which is focused on SEND, wellbeing and absenteeism, to date we have donated £1.5m back to the education sector.
Drake Lane provide market leading software and consultancy services to the education sector, including colleges and higher education institutions. Our specialist focus is quality, curriculum and financial planning, funding, audit and data analysis. · 4CAST – curriculum and financial planning software to simplify the complex! · SCORE – ILR / funding optimisation and audit / Ofsted compliance software.
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With our £40m green energy fund, we provide off-balance sheet funding with compliant procurement via approved frameworks. We’ve delivered over 1000 successful projects, helping our clients save over £100m.
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