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Tractivity 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.

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.

Register your place today!

How the event works

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

Afternoon: Interactive hands-on sessions. For new and early-stage users, go hands-on with the core of Tractivity, leaving you able to run a project end-to-end. Meanwhile advanced users can take deep dives into mapping, consultation, reporting and integrations.

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.

Your hosts

 

Paul Rivers Victoria Adamson Mark Rutter
Chairman, Tractivity Head of Customer Success, Tractivity Director, Tractivity
Paul opens the day by setting a clear, practical context for where stakeholder engagement and management is heading. Vicky leads the customer journey, overseeing onboarding, support and customer success to ensure long-term satisfaction and growth. Mark is responsible for new business, strategic partnerships and guiding the ongoing development of the Tractivity platform.


Gary Stokes Luiseach Flynn Rhion Jones

Head of Systems, Frameworks & Digital Transformation,
National Grid

 Founder, EASCA Consulting The Consultation Guru

 Want to speak or share a case study? Get in touch. 

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

FAQs - 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.

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    Can I bring a colleague?
    Yes, please do. Each person needs their own registration so we can confirm numbers and dietary needs.

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    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.

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    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.

For any other questions or queries you have regarding this event, please email our team at customersuccess@tractivity.co.uk.