Programme - Wednesday 23rd September 2026

Registration for TPAC '26 opens at 8:45am

9:15 - Welcome to TPAC 2026

9:20 - Introductory Keynote

Speaker: Zoe Robinson - Managing Director at Kaplan Assessments

9:30 - Global Thinking: How to stabilise assessment in an unstable world.

Chair: Victoria Clark - Kaplan Assessments

Panel: Sundus Ahmad - AQA | Emma Fang - British Council | More TBA

International delivery of exams always presents challenges and considerations, from simple time zone considerations to the culturally inclusive design of the test itself. However, the world in its 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 mitigated the impact of changing political situations.

10:30 - Break

11:30 - 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 it is appropriate to say ‘no’.

1:30 - Policy and Skills bitesize update from FAB

12:30 - Lunch and Networking

1:45 - 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 technological developments impact a number of crossover topics, such as test security, qualification integrity, candidate satisfaction and the modality of test delivery (not to mention external factors like ESG requirements, financial management, 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?

2:45 - Break and Networking

10:45 - “I need a solution, not a shopping basket”

Chair: Graham Hudson - e-Assessment Association Chair / Independent Consultant

Panel: Geoff Chapman - Independent Consultant | Amanda Boustred - Independent Consultant | Victoria Partington - CISI

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.

3:45 - 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

3:00 - Building your team for the future: Where do we need to upskill and bring in new talent

Chair: Russel Ampofo - Royal College of Anaesthetists

Panel: Victoria Winkler - CIPD | More TBA

Summarising the panels throughout the day, we ask experts who have undergone a shift in their organisations to share where they needed to bring in new talent to enable a solution, and how they are continuously working with their existing teams to upskill and stay at the top of their game.