BRILLIANT 2026:
Where education meets industry
What is BRILLIANT?
The UK is entering one of the most significant periods of technological change in its history.
Artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, engineering, green energy, cybersecurity and creative technologies are reshaping the skills employers need. Yet at the same time, many organisations are facing growing skills shortages, recruitment challenges and a widening gap between education and industry.
BRILLIANT exists to help close that gap.
Taking place annually in Liverpool, BRILLIANT brings together thousands of educators, school leaders, colleges, trusts, universities, employers and industry experts to explore the future of education, technology, innovation and skills.
More than an exhibition or conference, BRILLIANT is a platform for meaningful collaboration between education and industry. It creates opportunities for organisations to help shape future talent pipelines, increase awareness of career opportunities and ensure educators understand the skills, technologies and knowledge that will define tomorrow's workforce.
If your organisation relies on future talent, BRILLIANT is where those conversations start.
Who attends BRILLIANT?
BRILLIANT attracts a diverse audience of education professionals from across the UK who are passionate about preparing young people for the future.
Attendees include school and trust leaders responsible for shaping strategy across their organisations, alongside classroom teachers looking for practical ideas, new technologies and industry insight they can take back into their schools. Careers leaders, employability specialists and skills professionals attend to better understand the opportunities available to students and the changing demands of the workplace.
The event also welcomes colleges, universities, apprenticeship providers and training organisations seeking stronger connections with employers and emerging industries.
What makes BRILLIANT unique is that every attendee shares a common goal: understanding how education can better prepare learners for the rapidly evolving world beyond the classroom. For exhibitors, this means direct access to highly engaged educators actively seeking industry expertise, workforce insight and meaningful partnerships that can help shape the next generation of talent.
More than an exhibition stand
Exhibiting at BRILLIANT gives organisations the opportunity to:
Build awareness of your organisation across the education sector
Engage directly with school and trust leaders
Showcase products, services and innovations
Demonstrate real-world applications of technology and skills
Share thought leadership and sector expertise
Support educators in understanding future workforce needs
Develop relationships that continue long after the event
Whether your goal is brand awareness, lead generation, thought leadership, recruitment, education engagement or supporting future skills development, BRILLIANT provides a unique platform to achieve it.
Join the organisations helping to shape what’s next
The future workforce is sitting in today's classrooms.
The decisions educators make now will influence the talent available to industry for years to come.
By exhibiting at BRILLIANT, you can play an active role in helping schools, colleges and universities prepare learners for the opportunities and challenges ahead—while positioning your organisation at the centre of one of the most important conversations facing education and industry today.
Interested in exhibiting?
“The range of exhibitors and speakers were people truly trying to do things differently in education. The general atmosphere of Brilliant was a buzz of interest and enthusiasm.”
Clare Dickinson, CEO of Learning 3D Limited
“I'm really glad that there were people present who were able to talk openly and honestly about the challenges they face, and how we can make things more accessible too.”
Amy Randles, North West Network Manager at The Girls Network