Event Summary

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the AUE Annual Conference 2026.

The AUE Annual Conference 2026 will be hosted by University of Leeds on on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th September.

On Wednesday 9th September, the Welcome Dinner will take place in the University of Leeds Sports Hall.

Please click here to download a letter for your Director of Estates explaining the reasons for attending the conference.

Please see the current version of the programme below, this will be updated with the latest information as it is confirmed.

Please note, at this stage the programme is not yet finalised, some timings are subject to change. Keep checking back for further updates.

What to expect

If you would like a quick reminder of how successful and thought-provoking the 2025 conference was, please have a look at the conference highlights video by clicking here.

Our theme for 2026 is 'Engineering the Future of University Estates'. We will soon be in touch with programme updates and some of the social activities you can look forward to at the University of Leeds. But for now, please ensure you save the date so you don't miss out!

We look forward to seeing you in Leeds.

With best wishes,

Billy Ferguson 

National Chair of the Association of University Engineers