TheCityUK and Financial Services Skills Commission Future Skills Conference 2026

Conference

21 May 2026

09:00 - 13:00 BST

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The Future Skills Conference will take place in London on Thursday 21 May 2026.

Organised in partnership with Financial Services Skills Commission, the 2026 conference will bring together industry leaders, policymakers and emerging talent to explore how disruptive technologies are reshaping financial and related professional services, the skills required to harness this change and the actions needed to secure the UK’s long‑term competitiveness.

Through keynotes, panels and fast‑paced learning labs, the conference will engage delegates in discussions on the pace and scale of innovation, how to adapt to it and practical lessons for the workplace.

Location:

Convene, 200 Aldersgate St, London, EC1A 4HD

Conference

21 May 2026

09:00 - 13:00 BST

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Price:

Attendance at the Future Skills Conference 2026 is free for our members and members of the Financial Services Skills Commission. Non-member prices for the conference are:

Attend in-person for non-members

- Early bird discount rate - £320 + VAT (ends Thursday 23 April)
- Standard rate – £370 + VAT

Watch live online for non-members

- Early bird discount rate - £80 + VAT (ends Thursday 23 April)
- Standard rate - £100 + VAT

Register for this event using the form at the bottom of this page and our Events team will be in touch to confirm your place.

Agenda

09.00-09.05	Welcome remarks Claire Tunley, Chief Executive, Financial Services Skills Commission
09.05-09.35	Keynote address
09.35-09.45	Chair’s address Mark Hoban, Financial Services Skills Commission Board Chair
09:45-10:30	Panel session: How will disruptive technologies change our industry and workforce over the next 5–10 years?
10:30-10:55	Learning Lab – Skills in Action: A quick-fire discussion with leaders, apprentices and industry talent leading the skills revolution.
10:55-11:25	Coffee break
11:25-11:50	Learning Lab – Accelerating adoption of technology: An interactive panel style discussion to identify how the industry can increase adoption, innovation, and drive inclusive growth across the UK
11:50- 12:20	In Conversation
12.20-13.05	Panel session: Maintaining the UK’s competitiveness by managing disruption
13.05-13.10	Closing remarks Miles Celic OBE, Chief Executive Officer, TheCityUK
13:10-14:00	Networking lunch

Please note: As this is a joint conference, by registering for the Future Skills Conference 2026 you are agreeing to share your details with the Financial Services Skills Commission for the purpose of event management.