NASBM's 2015 National Conference will be held on Wednesday 18 and 19 November 2015 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel.

Due to the overwhelming success of last year's event and the waiting list for delegate places, we are pleased to announce that this year's event has been expanded. Keynote speeches will be held in the main conference room adjacent to the exhibition and workshop areas and the Monarch Suite will be dedicated to the exhibition and refreshments.

On the evening of Wednesday 18th November a three course gala dinner will take place with entertainment and a charity auction to raise money for Mind, the nominated NASBM Charity.

NASBM Charity of the year:
Mind are the mental health charity. They believe that no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. Whether you are stressed, depressed or in crisis Mind will listen and give support and advice, and fight your corner. Every year one in four of us will experience a mental health problem but hundreds of thousands of people are still struggling to get the support they need. Still unable to access the services that could change their life. Still facing prejudice and misunderstanding. Mind provide direct support to over a quarter of a million people each year and their ambition is that by 2016 millions more people with mental health problems will have the support and respect they need and deserve. For further information on the work of Mind please visit their website.

Free Health Checks – Experience Working Well Together
At this year’s National Conference, The Education Broker will be providing free health checks for all delegates. There are no needles, no invasive procedures, the most you may wish to do is remove your socks! The health check is conducted using specialised equipment to record your vital measurements (such as blood pressure, fat, BMI and weight). After the checks have been performed a qualified health technician will explain what your individual results mean and could mean for your long term health. The check-up takes only a few minutes, and will be an enjoyable respite during conference. So why not come along, you may be surprised at how well you are. The health checks will be available from 8am on Wednesday 18th November and are expected to be in great demand so come along early to guarantee your place. The Education Broker are providing the health checks in conjunction with their Working Well Together service which is designed to support school improvement by enabling your staff to maintain or improve their health. This unique service is fully funded by The Education Broker for new clients in 2015. We urge you to participate to experience this first-hand.

*The programme and speakers are subject to change without prior notice.