The 2025 NAMSS Annual Conference was held in one of our most popular venues, the Hilton in the heart of Liverpool.  140 delegates, the highest number since 2013, joined us to hear our Chair, Lisa Humphries and Deputy Chair, Joe Baldwin welcome everyone to Liverpool.  The floor was then taken over by Calvin from Loud Speaker and Hayden from Unloc who proceeded to well and truly break the ice and get the conference off to a fantastic start.

Our first keynote was Paul Dix, author of ‘When The Parents Change Everything Changes’.

After a refreshment break and the first proper chance to visit our 23 exhibitors in the Market Place everyone headed to their first workshop. This year’s sessions covered a real variety of topics including Creating a Positive Culture of Behaviour, The Reality of Youth Violence, Inclusion, AI, Careers Leadership, Gambling Related Harms, Student Finance, Managing those above you and many, many more.

Following lunch we heard from Solat Chaudry, CEO of the National Centre for Diversity.

Once the last workshop of the day was done delegates disappeared to get ready for the Gala Dinner, Student Services Awards and the brilliant live band – Juke Box. We also held our charity raffle with prizes including  a Brain Strengthening Basket, £100 AirBnB voucher, a free ticket to the AoC Conference, a vintage Charlie Brown Marionette, cash and a long weekend in Tenerife! We raised a fantastic £1,275 for Calon Hearts who joined us in the Market Place on Tuesday.

Day 2 started with a thought provoking session from Diana Osagie founder of Courageous Leadership.

Delegates then attended their last 2 workshops of the conference before a well earned lunch break and a final opportunity to chat with our exhibitors and sponsors.

The conference finale was a brilliant session hosted by Kheron Gilpen from Progress Today.

The feedback we’ve had from delegates, workshop hosts and exhibitors has been amazing and we are so pleased that everyone we spoke to had such an enjoyable, motivational and informative time.

Next year’s annual conference takes place on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 March and we are back at the Park Regis in Birmingham.  Tickets will be available towards the end of the Autumn Term.