SHOWCASE YOUR BRAND

We hear you - you're really busy but let us tell you what you can gain when you step off the treadmill and invest time to exhibit at #ILConf26. Inspiring Leadership offers a wide range of exhibition and partnership opportunities to help reach your target audience, raise your company profile, win new clients and business and build valuable relationships with the all-important decision makers who are keen to find practical ideas and solutions for implementing change and driving improvement in their schools and organisations. This is your chance to connect, collaborate and showcase your products, services and initiatives to 1000+ senior leaders of primary and secondary schools, academies and early years settings.

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WHY EXHIBIT WITH US?

Brand Awareness

Increase brand awareness and showcase your products/services at an event that’s all about new ways of working.

1000+ Leaders

Get face to face with 1000 school leaders, academies, MATS and the wider education sector from across the UK.

Key Decision Makers

Launch products to the education market and receive immediate feedback from senior leaders and key decision makers. 

EXHIBITION BENEFITS

PRE-CONFERENCE

  • Exhibitor name, logo, profile and website link listed on IL website and app (launched 4 weeks prior)
  • Conference details, including list of exhibitors, promoted across website, social media and the IL app.
  • One social media post on IL profiles (LinkedIn, Threads and X)
  • Use of the conference hashtag #ILconf26 and branding to promote involvement
  • List of conference exhibitors promoted to database of 33,000 headteachers and senior leaders

AT THE CONFERENCE

  • Exhibition space for 2 days (shell scheme or space only) with table and two chairs
  • 1 power socket and free wifi
  • Two exhibitor passes to staff your stand and gain full access to the conference’s keynote speakers
  • Exhibitor name, logo, profile and contact details within the conference and exhibition guide
  • Refreshments and lunch provided for all exhibitors across both days
  • Enjoy drinks and canapes at the ‘Meet the sponsors and exhibitors’ networking drinks reception
  • Data scanner helping you follow up with important leads

POST-CONFERENCE

  • List of all booked delegates at the conference (please note we cannot provide email addresses but you can gain emails from those you spoke with on the day)
  • Chance to feature in any on-site interviews, highlight videos will be used to continue promotion of the conference.
  • Any interview footage will be provided for your own use.
  • Priority booking for the following year and first choice on stand location

WHAT'S NEW FOR 2026?

CPD WORKSHOPS

Our workshops will now be CPD accredited, ensuring world-class insights and personal development opportunities for delegates, furthermore extending the conference's reach to a wider audience. 

BADGE SCANNERS

New for 2026, we are providing sponsors and exhibitors with badge scanners so you can collect data from visitors to your stand with ease and efficiency and follow up with accuracy post event. 

BRAND VISIBILITY

This year brings more opportunities to showcase your brand, product or service. From website adverts to news articles and spotlight emails to banner ads we’re here to make sure your message reaches our database of 33000 headteachers.

VISITOR PASSPORT

To encourage delegates to visit more stands within the exhibition hall, we have created an exhibitor passport. The more stands they visit and have conversations with, the more chance they have of winning the big prize.

WHAT OUR EXHIBITORS SAY...

Greg Hay
We’ve been to pretty much every conference available in education and we now stick to two a year, one of them being Inspiring Leadership so I would definitely recommend it.
Greg Hay
Managing Director |  OuttaReach
Dan Kelly
What I love about this event is lots of people, senior leaders, CEO’s, headteachers and deputy headteachers have really got the buying power to be able to invest while they are here today.
Dan Kelly
Managing Director |  Commando Joe’s
Shane Williams
We exhibited last year for the first time, and got 30 new clients from the conference!
Shane Williams
CEO |  Global Policing
Hans Meier
The conference has been one of our best annual events for marketing and networking with our key audience. That is why we are attending and sponsoring the event again.
Hans Meier
Sales and Business Development |  Community Playthings
Jessica Tilston
Partnering with Inspiring Leadership makes sense. They provide one of the best platforms for promoting fun, imagination, and creativity as part of the learning process. Few other conferences deliver such effective opportunities.
Jessica Tilston
Marketing Manager |  Creative Play UK

INTERESTED IN BOOKING A STAND?

Great decision! You are just a few details away from signing up for the business opportunity of the year. 

Exhibition FAQs

The Inspiring Leadership Conference attracts a mix of CEO’s, Chief Executives, Headteachers, Assistant Headteachers, Heads of department/subject and other senior leaders in education – the all-important decision‑makers. They are made up of professionals from across all education settings including Multi-academy trusts.

Our exhibition hall hosts 50+ exhibitors who span a wide range of sectors focused on education, leadership, and community well-being. Organisations include those offering resources for schools, such as play equipment, literacy tools, and wellbeing programmes, as well as consultancy services and educational technology. These businesses are dedicated to inspiring and supporting educators, leaders, and students across the UK.

Our exhibitors range from small, innovative start-ups to established organisations, all dedicated to making a positive impact in education and leadership.

Get in touch to see how we can work together to find the right partnership or exhibitor package for your business goals and budget.  

The Inspiring Leadership Conference offers a range of stand sizes and optional add-ons to suit your budget and goals, all of which give you access to the 2-day conference.

Explore pricing and packages and download our Partnerships and Exhibition Guide below.

 

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