Sustainability in Early Childhood and Care
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Date
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Time
thestudio, 7 Cannon St, Birmingham B2 5EP
Location
£45 - £60
Cost
About This Event
Join us in Birmingham for a day of exploring and discussing sustainability in early childhood and care.
Our 2026 Conference will take place at The Studio, Birmingham City Centre on Saturday 7th November.
Keynote Speakers:
Verity Campbell-Barr
Verity is Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Plymouth. She has led international research on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for early childhood practice, analysed the full range of early childhood degrees in England, and examined early years workforce policy and development issues across the UK.
The early years workforce is often framed as being in crisis, which undermines efforts to build a sustainable profession while reflecting real recruitment and retention challenges. Drawing on research from across the UK and Ireland, Verity's presentation explores practical solutions to support, develop, and maintain a high-quality, sustainable early years workforce.
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