The regional meeting dates for Q1 2027 are in
The regional meeting dates through to March 2027 are now live, visiting Coventry, Glasgow, Bristol and Derby. If you have never been to one, here is what they are and what to expect.
The dates
- West Midlands, Thursday 10 December 2026, MTC, Coventry
- Scotland, Thursday 21 January 2027, Glasgow
- South West, Wednesday 24 February 2027, Bristol North
- East Midlands, Wednesday 17 March 2027, Hilton at East Midlands Airport, Derby
All four are completly free to attend and registration in advance is open to delegates and exhibitors.
What happens on the day
The format is consistent. Guests arrive from around half past eight or nine and the meeting runs through the morning, breaking for lunch and networking at the end.
In between you get a run of updates: the latest from NASC, CISRS and technical updates. There is a guest speaker slot, which at the North West meeting in October covered HR and employment law. There is a regional industry update on what is happening in your part of the country. And there is a member discussion forum, which is the part worth staying for, because it is where members raise what is actually affecting them and get answers in the room.
The meeting wraps up by early afternoon.
Why attend?
Three reasons.
The first is that you get everything in one go. The updates you would otherwise pick up in bits across emails and newsletters are delivered in a single morning, by the people who wrote them, and you can ask questions on the spot.
The second is the people. NASC has over 800 member firms and a regional meeting puts the ones nearest you in the same room. The lunch and networking session is not an afterthought, its a chance to catch up with old friends and meet new connections.
The third is practical. Members are required to attend at least one session a year as part of membership, so it really does matter.
How to register
Register in advance through the NASC events page here. Check-in on the day is through the ScaffPal app, available for Apple and Android, and it is worth downloading before you travel because it is also what records your attendance. If you need instructions on how to download the app, details can be found here.
