ASRA Conference
Sunday, 19 April 2026 - Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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The ASRA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2026 took place in Liverpool, bringing together student accommodation professionals from across the UK and Ireland for four inspiring days of learning, collaboration and networking. Take a look back at the highlights from this fantastic event.
16:30 Registration
16:30 - 18:00 Optional Pre-Conference Programme
18:00 - 21:00 Meet the Exhibitors
21:00 onwards Evening at Leisure
Conference Day One
09:00 - 17:00 Registration & Exhibition
09:30 - 10:30 Opening Keynote: Diversity & Inclusion, Shaun Wallace, TV Personality
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee, Exhibition & Networking
11:00 - 13:00 Interactive Round Table Discussion
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch, Exhibition & Networking
14:00 - 15:30 Training & Development Programme
15:00 - 16:00 Tea, Exhibition & Networking
16:00 - 17:30 Training & Development Programme
19:30 - 23:00 A Hard Day's Night... at ASRA: The Cavern Club
Conference Day Two
08:30 - 17:30 Registration & Exhibition
09:00 - 12:30 Training & Development Programme
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch, Exhibition & Networking
13:30 - 14:30 Innovative sessions from our members
14:30 - 15:00 Tea, Exhibition & Networking
15:00 - 17:00 Student Takeover - Interactive Question Time
19:30 - 01:00 ASRA 2026 Awards Dinner
Depart
Breakfast at leisure, check out and depart
All information correct at the time of being published.
Shaun Wallace
Keynote Speaker, TV Personality
Shaun Wallace
Keynote Speaker, TV Personality
TV personality Shaun Wallace, first Black Mastermind winner, is a barrister, lecturer, and top-300 World Quizzing competitor. With 34+ years as a Criminal Defence Advocate, he’s appeared on national TV Short biography of no more than 260 characters goes here.
Susan Lee
Journalist | Editor | Columnist | Presenter
Susan Lee
Journalist | Editor | Columnist | Presenter
Susan Lee is a journalist with 35+ years’ experience on national and regional titles, including Liverpool ECHO, The Mirror, and OK! Magazine. She created the award-winning Menopod podcast and writes a nationally syndicated opinion column.
Donny McCormick
Founder, Safeguarding HE
Donny McCormick
Founder, Safeguarding HE
Donny McCormick, founder of Safeguarding HE (2024), has a 16-year HE career. From Resident Assistant at Stirling to Director of Student Support at Roehampton, he’s led roles across student support, mental health, disability, and residence life in the UK.
Emma Owen
Neurodiversity Consultant & Lead Trainer at Thriver
Emma Owen
Neurodiversity Consultant & Lead Trainer at Thriver
Emma Owen is a neurodiversity consultant and Lead Trainer at Thriver. A published author with 11 years in HE, she delivers neuro-inclusion training to national and international audiences, helping organisations embed inclusive practices and culture change.
Sunday, 19 April 2026 - Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Spaces at The Spine
The Spine Building, Paddington Village, Liverpool, UK
ASRA Conference 2026 brought together student accommodation professionals from across the UK and Ireland for three days of learning, collaboration and networking in Liverpool.
The Conference featured inspiring keynote speakers, interactive workshops, student-led sessions, a vibrant exhibition, networking opportunities and the ASRA Awards Dinner.
Thank you to everyone who attended, spoke, exhibited and supported another successful ASRA Conference.
