The BASE community is drawn from a wide range of sectors and to reflect this we've tried to provide a wider mix of delegate experiences for #BASE2024. 

** NEW **

This year in addition to the main conference panel discussions and keynote speakers, delegates will be able to choose from interactive workshops or more informal panel discussions during the usual "workshop" times.

Plus this years conference will be CPD Certified 

Please note that this is a draft programme and is subject to change.  

'Careers For All' Day One 19th November 2024

09:00 - 10:00 Registration

10:00 - 10:15 Welcome

10:15 - 10:30  Invited- Liz Kendall Secretary Of State for Work & Pensions

10:30 - 11:00 Keynote

11:00 - 11:20 Coffee Break/Networking  

11:30 - 12:30 Workshop/Panel A

• Panel Discussion: Different Approaches Education to Employment
• Workshop : SEQF 
• Workshop : Job Analysis
• Workshop :Employer Forums
• Workshop : Self Employment

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch 

13:30 - 14:15 Dream Big! How everyone can have high career aspirations [ Main Panel Discussion ]

• Caitlan Kirwan 
• Gerraint Jones-Griffiths
• Calumn Stephens 
• Robbie Crowe

14:25 - 15:10 Keynote, Jamie Shields, founder of Disabled by Society 

15:10 -15:25 Coffee Break

15:30-16:30 Workshop/Panel B

• SENDCODE
• Access to Work
• Employer Engagement
• Mainstream Schools
• Securing Funding for Supported Employment Services

16:30-18:00 Time to freshen up ready for the Conference Dinner

Conference Dinner & Awards Presentation

18:00-18:30 Drinks on Arrival and Networking 

18:30-20:00  Two Course Dinner [ Main & Dessert ]

20:00-21:30  BASE Awards

21:30 - Late  Live Band 

'Careers For All' Day Two  20th November 2024 

9:00 - 9:15 Welcome

9:15-9:50 Why finding the right job, not just any job is crucial to successful pathways into employment. [ Main Panel Discussion ]

• Dr Katy Jones, Associate Professor in Employment & Head of Decent Work & Productivity at Manchester Metropolitan University
• Ian Turner, Chief of People & Place, UA92
• Shirley Woods Gallagher
• Andy Powlson

10:00 -11:00 Workshop/Panel C 

• Research Findings
• Academies
• SkillsBuilder and Vocational Profiling
• Setting Up Supported Internships
• Communication
• Job Coach Cafe

11:00 - 11:15 Coffee Break

11:00-11:15  Workshop/Panel D

• Workforce Development
• SIQAF
• Accessible Tech
• Neuroinclusion and ADHD
• Successful Supported Employment in LA

12:15-13:15 Lunch

13:15-14:00  Meeting the demand for diverse employment pathways [Main Panel Discussion]

• Julia Gault DWP
• Rachel Leah D f E
• Olivia Grimsley-  Amazon 
• Sam Everard

14:10-15:10 Workshop/Panel E

• Ways to engage employers
• SE for LD
• Sustainable Employment
• Careers Advice in Schools
• National Supported Employment Programme 
• Engaging with Stakeholders

15:15- 15:30 Closing Remarks