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FREE EVENT • IN PERSON • MANCHESTER

The Stakeholder Engagement Day 2026

A day for UK stakeholder engagement professionals to exchange ideas, sharpen practice, and meet the people doing this work in real projects.

15 September 2026 | The Studio, Manchester

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A day for knowledge exchange

For three years, we have brought together the people doing stakeholder engagement across energy, transport, healthcare,  government, utilities and beyond.

In 2026, we are formalising what works best: expert talks in the morning, then hands-on workshops in the afternoon where you choose the track that matches your practice.

No stages. No sales pitches. Just professionals, working together.

How the event works

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MORNING

Talks

Three sessions from engagement leaders working on real projects.
Shared with the full room, open to all levels of experience.

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AFTERNOON

Interactive hands-on sessions

New and early-stage users: Hands-on with the core of Tractivity. Leaves you able to run a project end-to-end.
Advanced users: Deep dives into mapping, consultation, reporting and integrations.

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THROUGHOUT

One-to-one

Live demos, one-to-one time with the Tractivity team, and open networking. If you are new to Tractivity, this is where you see the platform in action and talk to people already using it.

Who this day is for

For the stakeholder engagement community

Open to anyone working in stakeholder engagement, consultation, public affairs or community relations in the UK. Free to attend. If you do this work, you are welcome.

For engagement professionals evaluating Tractivity

A no-pressure way to see the platform in live use and hear from existing users about how it fits their work. Ideal if you are comparing systems or scoping a move away from spreadsheets.

For Tractivity clients

A chance to go deeper on the platform, meet the Customer Success team in person, and share practice with other clients. Bring a colleague who is new to Tractivity and use the day to get them set up.

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Your hosts

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Paul Rivers Chairman, Tractivity

Paul opens the day by setting a clear, practical context for where stakeholder engagement and management is heading.

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Victoria Adamson Head of Customer Success, TractivityVicky leads the customer journey, overseeing onboarding, support and customer success to ensure long-term satisfaction and growth.
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Mark Rutter Director, Tractivity
Want to speak or share a case study? Get in touch.

What past attendees have said

Great to hear the experiences of others using the system."



Adam Bateman, Mining Remediation Authority

Talks were well spaced out, informative and covered a wide breadth of information."


Harry Edgar, AECOM

Plenty of time to chat and reflect, and for decent Q&A."



Rachel Pechey, National Lottery Heritage Fund

It was great to see the road map. I enjoyed the case studies, they were very informative."

David Bromilow, NHS Business Service Authority

Good variety of theory, practice and people were very honest about their experiences. There were a lot of practical tips."

Lauren Gupta, Solutions for the Planet

Nice to have a stakeholder engagement community to be part of."

Grace Batterham, Royal College of Nursing

The interactive roundtables at the were great - beneficial talking, listening and learning from
other clients."

Melanie Layton, Retail Energy Code Company 

The agenda

09:00 - 09:45
Meet & greet
Arrival, registration and coffee
09:45 - 10:00
Welcome & framing the day
Opening remarks from Paul Rivers, Tractivity
10:00 - 10:25
Opening talk
Tractivity changes & roadmap. Vicky and Mark share the latest news on Tractivity
10:30 - 11:00
The compounding value of engagement data: The asset that grows with every project
Luiseach Flynn, EASCA Consulting
11:00 - 11:15
Coffee break
Morning break and refreshments
11:15 - 11:45
Stakeholder intelligence – a 360° view

Gary Stokes, National Grid

11:50 - 12:20
Building strong data governance through stakeholder management software

Paul Rivers, Tractivity

12:25 - 12:55
Are we ALL stakeholder managers now?
Rhion Jones, the Consultation Guru
13:00 - 13:40
Lunch

Networking and lunch

13:40 - 15:05
Hands-on workshop

Room 1 | Unlocking Tractivity: Best practice & customer success stories
Room 2 | Power users session: Influencing the Tractivity roadmap

15:05 - 15:20
Coffee break
Afternoon break and refreshments
15:20 - 16:30
Hands-on workshop

Room 1 | From setup to success: Interactive user exchange
Room 2 | Maximising Tractivity: Interactive discussion and Q&A

16:30 - 17:30
Drinks reception

Networking drinks

The venue

The Studio, Manchester

51 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN

The Studio sits a short walk from Manchester Piccadilly and is step-free throughout. Full venue details, travel notes and accessibility information are sent with your registration confirmation.

  • 5 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly station
  • Step-free access throughout
  • Accessible toilets
  • Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free catering

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Free, limited to 80 attendees. First-come, first-served.
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FAQ - Before you register

Is it really free? Yes. The Engagement Exchange is free to attend, including lunch and refreshments. Tractivity covers the cost as part of how we support the UK engagement community.
Who is it for? Anyone working in stakeholder engagement, consultation, community relations or public affairs in the UK. We do not accept bookings from companies offering competing software or services. We reserve the right to decline registrations on that basis.
Do I need to be a Tractivity client?
No. Around half the room is usually made up of people who do not use Tractivity. The morning and afternoon tracks are open to everyone.
Can I bring a colleague?
Yes, please do. Each person needs their own registration so we can confirm numbers and dietary needs.
Is the venue accessible? Yes. Full accessibility detail is in the venue block above. Tell us about any specific needs on the registration form and we will confirm arrangements with you before the day.
What happens if I cannot make it? We require you to let us know as soon as possible, so we can release your place. Places are limited to 80.

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