New Academic Conference Support

Planning an academic conference or event at the University of Essex? We’re introducing enhanced conference support services designed to take the pressure out of planning and help you deliver an event that creates a lasting impression.

To celebrate the launch, we’re hosting an Academic Events Showcase across three of our venues at the Colchester Campus from Monday 23 to Thursday 26 November 2026.

Join us at the session that suits you to meet the Event Essex team, discover our new conference packages and talk to us about an academic event you’re planning

Supporting your event from start to finish

Successful academic events bring people, research and ideas together. Behind them sits careful planning, clear communication and countless practical details. That’s where Event Essex can help.

Building on years of experience delivering events, our enhanced services are designed to make academic event planning more coordinated and less demanding for organisers.

Whether you’re organising a seminar, research conference or multi-day residential event, Event Essex can bring your venue, catering, accommodation and event support together through one experienced team.

Our services can include:

Delegate registration, communications and accommodation
Venue management and on-site event coordination
Budget planning, sponsorship, invoicing and financial reporting
Event websites, apps and promotional materials
Audio-visual support, including lighting, sound and displays
Social programmes on and off campus
Bid writing, abstract submissions and speaker management

You’ll have a dedicated team alongside you throughout the planning and delivery process, managing the practical details while you concentrate on your academic programme, speakers and delegates.

Every event is different, so our support is flexible. You can ask us to manage a particular part of your conference or work with us on the complete event, from concept to completion.

Meet the team at our Academic Events Showcase

We’re bringing the showcase to three locations across Colchester Campus, giving you three opportunities to come along and find out more:

Monday 23 November, 1pm–2pm
Essex Business School 2.2

Wednesday 25 November, 1pm–2pm
Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall

Thursday 26 November, 11am–12pm
STEM 3.1

There’s no need to attend every session. Simply choose the location and time that suit you best and drop in for an informal conversation with the team.

We’ll introduce the new packages, answer your questions and help you explore what might work for an event you’re currently planning or considering for the future.

You can also collect one of our new conference brochures and some exclusive Event Essex merchandise while stocks last. Everyone who visits will have the opportunity to enter our showcase competition for the chance to win a special prize.

Your academic programme. Our event expertise.

Whether you have a confirmed date, an early idea or a conference you would like to bring to Essex, we’d love to hear about it.

Come along to the Academic Events Showcase from 23–26 November and discover how Event Essex can help turn your plans into a professionally delivered event.

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