Programme - Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Registration for TPAC '26 opens at 8:45am
Times TBC - Welcome to TPAC 2026
Times TBC - Opening Keynote
Speaker: TBC - Kaplan
Details coming soon
Times TBC - Global Thinking: How to stabilise assessment in an unstable world.
Chair: TBA
Panel: TBA
International delivery of exams always presents challenges and considerations from a simple time zone consideration, to culturally inclusive design of the test itself. However the world in it’s current form presents a number of challenges outside of our control. In this panel, we invite experts in international delivery to discuss how they have grown their client base, and also how they have been mitigating the changing political situations.
Times TBC - Break
Times TBC - Accommodations in Assessment: When is it OK to say no (and how!)
Chair: Vanessa Aradia - Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB)
Panel: Paula Wilock - ICAS | Sam Double - Vetskills | Stuart Copus - Royal College of GPs
Continuing from last year’s captivating opening presentation, we invite a panel of experts to share their experience of student requests, and in particular when and how is it appropriate to say ‘no’.
Times TBC - Policy and Skills bitesize session from FAB
Times TBC - Lunch and Networking
Times TBC - The future of Test Security: AI, Test Centres, Remote Proctoring and everything in between.
Chair: Toni Stoddart - Reed Assessment
Panel: Venetia Knight - CIH | More TBA
In this session, we investigate the constantly changing world of assessment, and how developments in technology impact a number of crossover topics, such as test security, qualification integrity, candidate satisfaction, and the modality of test delivery (not to mention outside factors like ESG requirements, managing finances etc.). Can we have a perfect situation, or will something always have to give in, and how do we prioritise between those equally important aspects?
Times TBC - Break and Networking
Times TBC - “I need a solution, not a shopping basket”
Chair: Graham Hudson - e-Assessment Association Chair / Independant Consultant
Panel: Geoff Chapman - Independant Consultant | Amanda Boustred - Independant Consultant | More TBA
In this panel discussion, consultants and awarding organisations that have recently implemented new systems will share their experiences of navigating process change alongside technology procurement. They will explore how to identify the real problem you are trying to solve, evaluate solutions that may challenge existing ways of working, and design workflows that take full advantage of modern platforms—including integrating multiple vendors across different parts of the assessment lifecycle. Delegates will gain practical advice on moving beyond “how we’ve always done it” to unlock the full potential of new technology.
Times TBC - Closing comments
New for 2026
Post Conference Networking
Following feedback from last year's event, we're happy to announce there will be a post conference networking session planned for TPAC 2026
