

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: UVAC Innovation Exchange: Advancing Equity, Celebrating Diversity
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am – Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Advancing Equity, Celebrating Diversity: Inclusive Visions and Innovative Solutions
Making progress together:It’s all about the journey!About this EventJoin us at the Innovation Exchange and be part of a national conversation shaping the future of technical, vocational and professional education in the UK- inspiring inclusion, boosting innovation, and building a workforce ready for the future.The UK’s rapidly evolving skills landscape presents both challenge and opportunity. With the engineering sector alone facing a projected shortfall of up to 1 million engineers by 2030, driven by a retiring workforce, talent shortages, skills mismatch and diversity challenges. There’s a clear call to action.A diversity gap persists even though the UK is home to an increasingly diverse population of over 69 million people (ONS), spanning different genders, ages, socio-economic backgrounds, races, sexualities, religions and beliefs. There is enormous, untapped potential, particularly in priority STEM and wider industry growth sectors.Industry demand for diverse talent is rising because it delivers results — diverse teams generate 19% higher innovation revenue (Deloitte, 2025). Employers recognise the need to tap into the full breadth of the UK’s skills and workforce potential for increased productivity and sustainable economic growth.When education and industry work together to break down barriers to opportunity and skills excellence, individuals of all ages, and levels, from inclusive higher technical qualifications to degree apprenticeships- and the vital role of Levels 4 and 5 in powering skills for economic development, we can develop the capabilities that improve work and life chances, while strengthening the UK’s workforce and economy.UVAC’s Innovation Exchange responds to the challenges by bringing together colleagues from universities, institutes of technology, colleges, independent training providers, wider tertiary education providers, employers, research institutions, policy influencers and stakeholders, to share insights, effective practice and experiences, tools and resources, to help strengthen the bridge between education and industry — advancing equity, celebrating diversity and inspiring inclusive innovation.Together we will explore how to widen participation, build workforce capacity, and co-develop inclusive pathways that ‘unlock’ talent at all ages and levels.What’s on Offer?A rich, forward-looking CPD programme featuring:Thought-provoking keynotes from national voices across education, industry and policyPractical presentations and effective practice insights from universities, higher and further technical vocational education providers and employersInteractive workshops to share tools, strategies, approaches and solutionsPanel discussions unpicking the challenges and opportunities helping to shape the skills ecosystemColleagues attending will gain insights, inspiration, resources and actionable takeaways to help them drive positive change within their own organisations and communities — improving accessibility, strengthening talent pipelines, and advancing equality, diversity and inclusion.Why It MattersManufacturing alone needs 173,000 new workers every year until 2030 (Engineering UK, 2024)Women and ethnic minorities remain under-represented in engineering and wider STEM industry sectors, despite being a strong national talent poolRegions still feel the legacy of deindustrialisation, affecting opportunity, mobility and skills accessIndustry needs curricula that is responsive to needs, and clear career progression pathways that are more inclusive, more connected and fit for purposeThe Innovation Exchange offer will focus on how to:Build inclusive talent pipelines and technical pathwaysCo-design curriculum aligned to real industry skills needs, current and future, by workforce foresightingBoost workforce resilience through upskilling and reskillingLeverage technology to increase flexibility, accessibility and participationEmbed global best practice in work-integrated learningEnhance social mobility by breaking down barriers to opportunity, and explore ‘in-flow education and training to support inclusive workforce capacity buildingWho Should Attend?Colleagues from Universities, Higher and Further Technical Education providers- Institutes of Technology, Colleges, Independent Training Providers, Employers, Professional Bodies, and key stakeholder partners. Colleagues who are committed to strengthening the UK’s skills system and widening participation.Join UsBe part of a national conversation shaping the future of technical, vocational and professional education in the UK. Help inform, influence and drive positive change — inspiring inclusion, boosting innovation, and building a workforce ready for the future. It’s all about the journey, and together we are stronger!
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Coventry
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre
- **lat**: 52.4307505
- **long**: -1.4034038
- **full address**: MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre, Pilot Way, Coventry, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) (https://allevents.in/org/university-vocational-awards-council-uvac/23995772)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre, Pilot Way, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
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- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, contests, sports, business
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