Member Event: New Year's Reception 2026

Join us as we open 2026 with NCUB’s flagship networking event — an evening bringing together the most influential voices shaping the UK’s research, development and innovation landscape.

• Date: Wednesday 14 January 2026
• Time: 7.00pm – 9.30pm
• Location: The Churchill Room, House of Commons, London

This invitation-only reception is for senior leaders from businesses and universities, policymakers, and key stakeholders who drive collaboration across skills, talent, research and innovation. It’s an opportunity to step inside the conversations that will define the year ahead.

Why attend?

• Hear what’s next for UK R&D and innovation. Be among the first to engage with NCUB’s upcoming priorities and latest policy insights.
• Connect with leaders who shape the system. Senior parliamentarians (to be announced), senior university and business leaders, and influential figures from government departments will be in the room.
• Explore new collaboration opportunities. Discover how to get involved in NCUB’s work and see new highlights from Konfer — with the chance to connect directly with the teams behind it.

Places are limited, and demand is expected to be high. Please register today.