Beauty Conferences in the UK

UK beauty conferences are where professionals go to learn, plan and grow their businesses. The calendar covers everything from skin science and aesthetics to salon business, spa leadership and permanent makeup.

Skin and aesthetics lead the way. ACE in March and CCR in October are free conference and exhibition events in London, while Wigmore Presents, The Aesthetic Show, the BCAM Conference and Interface Expo bring deeper medical aesthetics programmes. Skin therapists have Corneotherapy.UK in Birmingham each November and the International Symposium on Corneotherapy in Oxford each September. For massage and sports therapists, the Therapy Show runs talks in Birmingham in November. The World Spa and Wellness Convention gathers spa leaders at ExCeL London each October, Queen's Night in Coventry combines a makeup conference with competitions and awards, and the UK PMU Conference near Heathrow is the meeting point for permanent makeup artists. Business owners can look to Beauty Business Elevation LIVE in Birmingham each summer and British Beauty Week each October.

Each beauty conference in the UK is listed below with dates, venues and who can attend, so you can pick the ones that match your goals.

Getting there

London conferences are spread across ExCeL, the Business Design Centre near Angel and central venues in Westminster, Regent's Park and St Pancras, all well served by the Underground. Birmingham is around an hour and a half from London by train, and its venues are close to the city centre. The UK PMU Conference is at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, ideal for flying in and out.

Where to stay

For conferences, staying at or next to the venue makes it easy to join the evening networking. Royal Victoria Dock suits ExCeL, Islington suits the Business Design Centre, and Birmingham's city centre has a wide range of hotels.

Getting the most from a conference

• Plan your sessions in advance and leave gaps for meeting speakers and exhibitors.
• Check whether a conference is trade only and what proof you need.
• Ask whether sessions count towards CPD and keep your certificates.
• Follow up with new contacts within a week while the conversation is fresh.