special Events Taking place in 2026
Summer Networking Evening in London
Wednesday 17 June 2026, 18:00-20:00 hrs
Venue: Diageo Head Office, London
We are delighted to invite our Alumni Community and current students to our informal Summer Networking Evening in London. Our venue this year is the Diageo Head Office, and we look forward to socialising and networking over a few cocktails!
For more details, and to book, please email us here.
Graduation Ceremony 2026
Friday 24 July 2026, from 15:00 arrival for 15:45 hours start (closes at 19:30 hrs)
Venue: Malamaison Hotel, Manchester (Piccadilly)
We are delight to announce our next formal graduation ceremony will be held on Friday 24 July 2026 in Manchester. As with previous graduation ceremonies, this special event will see our qualification students in caps and gowns graduating formally. Our graduands will be awarded their Level 4, Level 5 or Level 6 qualifications in the full pomp and ceremony of any graduation event! The format, as in previous years, comprises:
14:30 hrs - Students arrive for robing
15:00 hrs - Drinks and networking
15:45 hrs - Graduation Ceremony commences
18:00 hrs - Three course dinner
19:30 hrs - Close of event
Tickets can be purchased below and are costed at: £230 for a student plus one guest; £175 for one student on their own; £55 for a non-student. Prices include drinks, canapés, caps and gowns (for students) and photographs. Please select the relevant ticket type below when reserving your place(s).
The price is inclusive of VAT.
Learning and Collaboration Day 2026
Friday 16 October 2026, 10:00-16:00 hrs, including external lunch
Venue: Adam Fidler Academy, Royal Mills, Manchester, M4 5BA
We can’t wait to see more EAs and PAs at our annual learning and collaboration day, where we’ll provide an unrivalled networking opportunity, as well as new content and practical learning. Further details about the content are yet to be announced, so watch this space for more updates soon.
This year’s content will include brand new theory and learnings:
Being even more strategic - new content, new EA!
Our EA students’ success stories - with reflection and collaboration
‘EA Today, Manager Tomorrow’ - a master-class by Adam Fidler on taking the Managerial Mindset further.
Late lunch externally at the Heathcote (Abode) Hotel at 14:30 hrs.
You can book your ticket below. There are rates for current students, Alumni and non-students.
The price is inclusive of VAT.