Stakeholder Engagement Day 2026: download the talks

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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.

Victoria Adamson Head of Customer Success, TractivityVicky leads the customer journey, overseeing onboarding, support and customer success to ensure long-term satisfaction and growth.

Mark Rutter Director, TractivityMark is responsible for new business, strategic partnerships and guiding the ongoing development of the Tractivity platform.

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 - 15:00

Hands-on workshop

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

15:00 - 15:15

Coffee break

Afternoon break and refreshments

15:15 - 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

Frequently asked questions

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.