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*Please note that this event has relocated to The ICC*

Join us for our inaugural Aptem customer conference, aSpire 2025, taking place in Birmingham on Thursday 15 May 2025. We’re excited to bring our customers together for the first time for a tailor-made experience that will leave you full of ideas, knowledge and new connections.

At this exclusive event, you’ll be able to personalise your day to match your interests, needs, and preferences. Deep dive into ‘how to’ sessions, attend specialised workshops led by our trusted industry partners, and get hands-on tips to maximise your use of the system.

This is more than an educational experience; it’s also your chance to help shape the future of apprenticeship delivery. Share your insights with our team, understand upcoming features and functionality, and swap best practices with like-minded professionals.

Take the opportunity to book a personalised support session with representatives from our team of Support Consultants, Implementation Consultants and Customer Success Managers.

How to book

Please contact your Customer Success Manager or email hello@aptem.co.uk

Get more from your Aptem investment by participating in our user conference

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Strengthen your Aptem platform proficiency

 

Return to work with a deeper understanding of Aptem’s potential and the skills to optimise your Aptem tenant for streamlined operations and increased success rates. With training usually priced at £200 per hour, this conference offers a cost-effective opportunity to enhance your knowledge.

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Engage with the sector’s leading voices

 

Our carefully selected partners will challenge your thinking and share their valuable perspectives.

We will be joined by Ben Rowland, CEO of AELP, former Skills Minister, Robert Halfon, and esteemed partners from the Fellowship of Inspection Nominees (FIN), Kaimetrics, Lockhart-Hawkins Ltd, LX Group, Seren Skills and UVAC.

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Help to shape the future of the Aptem product

 

By collaborating directly with Aptem’s Product team, participants will have a chance to co-create solutions and shape the future of the platform, making it even more responsive to your needs.

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Build connections and learn from other Aptem users

 

This conference presents a unique opportunity: direct engagement with peers who are also using Aptem. The potential to develop meaningful relationships and build long-lasting connections is significant. aSpire is designed to maximise interaction, with pre-conference breakfast networking, an extended networking lunch, and post-event networking drinks.

Conference agenda

Here’s how aSpire 2025 will be structured. You will be able to select your workshops closer to the time, as we will ensure sessions are topical, relevant and include the latest Aptem product and sector information. We will also offer pre-bookable personalised support sessions with representatives from our team. Timings are subject to change.

Agenda for Aptem Customer Conference 2025
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Networking reception

Networking drinks

At the end of the conference, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, you are invited to join us for networking drinks in the Foyer outside of Halls 9 and 10.

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Getting there

The aSpire 2025 conference will take place at The ICC Birmingham, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EA.

Public transport

There are many sustainable ways to get to Birmingham: from buses and trams to trains and park & ride sites. Check out the options, buy tickets and more on the Visit Birmingham & West Midlands website. Arrive by public transport

Arriving by car

You’ll find parking easily thanks to the thousands of spaces near to the ICC. The closest spaces are at their sister venue Utilita Arena Birmingham (King Edward’s Road, B1 2AA). Arrive by car

Finding your way around

On arrival

When you arrive at the venue, please follow the directions to Halls 9 and 10, you will find the Aptem registration desk. If you are arriving from the train station, you will find Halls 9 and 10 all the way at the back of the centre.

Conference space

Our event will be held in Halls 9 and 10 A and B on the ground floor. 

Refreshments and lunch will be served in the Foyer outside Halls 9 and 10.

Our team will be around on the day to guide you.

Accommodation

The ICC is centrally located and there is a good choice of hotels in the vicinity.

Need to view or edit your Conference ticket booking?

The booker will receive an order confirmation and digital tickets from TicketTailor. If you need us to resend the confirmation or make changes to your order, such as updating the attendee name, please contact us at hello@aptem.co.uk.

Meet the speakers and facilitators

Richard Alberg, CEO at Aptem

Kerry Boffey, CEO at FIN

Chris Cherry, Director at Red Cherry Projects & Strategic Associate at SDN

Dr Mandy Crawford-lee, CEO at UVAC

Rt Hon Robert Halfon, former Skills Minister

David Lockhart-Hawkins, Director of Lockhart Hawkins & Strategic Associate at SDN

Ben Rowland, CEO at AELP

These sessions will be run by Aptem Implementation Consultants. The team have extensive industry knowledge having previously worked on the user end (some as Aptem customers themselves).  

We will update details here closer to the event.

FAQs

Q. Can I swap my booking with a colleague?

Yes, you can replace your booking details with that of a colleague. Please contact us at hello@aptem.co.uk.

Q. When can I choose the sessions I would like to attend?

We plan to open bookings for the workshops on Tuesday 1 April 2025. Please look out for an email with details of how to book. In the meantime, you might like to take a look at the agenda and decide, along with any colleagues attending, which sessions you intend to join.

Q. What is included in my ticket price?

Your ticket covers a light breakfast, tea and coffee, buffet lunch, and evening networking drinks, as well as an Aptem goody bag and access to a wealth of new ideas, knowledge, insights and connections!

Q. Did the venue change?

Yes, the conference will now to take place at The ICC. This new venue gives us the opportunity to be able to welcome more delegates to the conference in a larger space. The layout of our new venue is also better suited for networking with all conference tracks, refreshments and amenities being on the same floor.

Further questions?

We’re here to answer any further questions you may have. Please contact your Customer Success Manager or email hello@aptem.co.uk