The two-day event is being held at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, in the heart of Westminster, on Monday 30 November and Tuesday 1 December 2026.

The theme this year is: 'Navigating change: shared challenges, collective solutions'.

UKENIC26 continues the conversation on collaboration in the face of change, building directly on discussions at our ENIC North 2026 event in Glasgow, earlier in the year.  

By bringing together global educators, policymakers, admissions and recruitment professionals, as well as recognition specialists, the conference will move the dialogue forward, exploring shared challenges and advancing collective solutions.

The insights we gained from ENIC North will provide a foundation for  further reflection, as we assess how the key themes of change, challenge and solutions have evolved over the year.  

Against a backdrop of shifting political landscapes and priorities, continued growth of AI and digital credentials, and the very real pressures experienced by the education sector, UKENIC26 offers the opportunity to take stock. 

It provides a platform to reflect on the uncertainty shaping international education and to examine how the sector is responding in practice.  

UKENIC26 builds on themes from our previous conferences including 'Insights for Internationalisation' (2024), which examined the drivers of global mobility; 'Innovation and the Human Connection' (2025), which championed people-centred innovation; and ENIC North 2026, which started the discussion around shared challenges and collective solutions. 

The programme promises to be engaging, inclusive and insightful, through a variety of  formats and new-style sessions.

As always, delegates can draw upon the ideas generated during the conference, alongside their own professional experiences to test approaches, share practical strategies and refine solutions.  

The aim for UKENIC26 is to turn insights into tangible outcomes, empowering the sector to navigate change with confidence, coherence and purpose.