ISPE's UK Affiliate brings pharmaceutical engineering, manufacturing and regulatory professionals together for its annual conference and awards dinner, themed “The Bridge to Innovation,” on at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead.
Dates and venue
- Conference: Thursday 12 November 2026, registration from 08:00, sessions 08:45–16:00
- Pre-conference: social evening on 11 November 2026
- Venue: Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Bottle Bank, Gateshead NE8 2AR, UK
- Organizer: ISPE UK Affiliate (International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering)
- Format: in person; registration through ISPE's own portal (no virtual option stated)
What it covers
This year's theme, “The Bridge to Innovation,” runs across six sessions: Innovation in Design, Regulatory Innovation Perspectives, AI for Pharma Innovation, Innovation and GMP, Sustainability Through Innovation, and Human-Centered Innovation. An exhibition and an EduHub programme run alongside the main sessions, and the day closes with the Industry and Emerging Leaders Awards dinner.
Who should attend
UK and Ireland-based pharmaceutical engineering, manufacturing and quality professionals, plus the regulatory affairs staff who work alongside them on GMP, facilities and digitalisation questions — the same CMC-and-quality ground ISPE's international meetings cover, at UK affiliate scale. For the larger international edition, see the 2026 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo in Washington, DC, or ISPE's Europe Annual Conference the following spring.
Frequently asked questions
When is the ISPE UK Affiliate Annual Conference 2026?
Thursday 12 November 2026, with a pre-conference social evening on 11 November and the awards dinner that same evening of the 12th.
Where is it held?
The Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Bottle Bank, Gateshead NE8 2AR, UK.
What does the programme cover?
Six themed sessions — Innovation in Design, Regulatory Innovation Perspectives, AI for Pharma Innovation, Innovation and GMP, Sustainability Through Innovation, and Human-Centered Innovation — plus an exhibition and an EduHub programme, per ISPE UK's own agenda page.
Is this conference in person or virtual?
In person, at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead. ISPE UK's pages describe only the physical venue; no virtual attendance option is stated.
How much does it cost to attend?
ISPE UK's pages did not state a ticket price at our last check; registration runs through ISPE's own registration portal, and one listing notes spaces are limited.
Sources & further reading
- ISPE UK Affiliate. Annual Conference & Awards Dinner 2026 — date, venue and programme. ispe.org
- ISPE UK Affiliate. Annual Conference 2026 — agenda. ispe.org
Event details are published by the organizer and can change. This listing was corroborated via web search rather than a direct fetch of the organizer's page (network egress was blocked this session); confirm dates, pricing and registration with ISPE UK before booking travel. Last verified 14 October 2026.
