Skills & Future Workforce Conference 2026

This conference has been rescheduled to 24 September 2026.

At the CIBSE Skills and Future Workforce Conference 2026, you will be able to join leading policymakers, industry innovators, and sustainability experts for a powerful conference shaping the future workforce needed to deliver a net‑zero built environment. 

The programme explores the skills, capabilities, and system changes needed across the next decade, with sessions covering:

• Building the net zero workforce — what national targets demand of the engineering profession, the policy landscape, and the role of institutions in shaping a coherent skills strategy.
• The retrofit revolution — scaling the workforce for heat decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and building performance, including the training pathways and delivery models needed for rapid expansion.
• Education reimagined — aligning higher education, apprenticeships, and T Levels with the competencies required for a digital, low ‑carbon-built environment.
• Futureproofing the profession — the impact of digital engineering, AI, and data driven practice on the shape of engineering work and midcareer reskilling.

Members of CIBSE save an additional £50 off the standard ticket rate. Please log in to redeem your discount.

If you are a CIBSE Student Member please log in to receive your discounted rate. 

The event will bring together a diverse group of professionals spanning different sectors, including members of CIBSE and its Societies, developers, architects, planners, surveyors, researchers, facilities managers, and contractors. 

For more information about sponsoring this conference, please email [email protected]