DFN Project SEARCH Conference 2024
We’re thrilled to announce that the 2024 DFN Project SEARCH Conference is heading to Leicester.
The two-day event between 7th – 8th November will include keynote speeches, workshops, several networking opportunities and our Annual Awards Gala evening, where we celebrate our wonderful host sites.
The Conference, held at the Mattioli Woods Welford Road Rugby Ground, home of the Leicester Tigers, is an opportunity for participants to expand their network and build their knowledge of all the opportunities that Supported Internships offer.
An opportunity for professional growth
This year’s conference is more than just an event. It’s a chance for professional growth where you will engage in interactive learning opportunities, gaining ideas and resources.
The conference will offer a unique chance to not only enhance the quality of supported internships and intern recruitment but also to foster an inclusive culture for all organisations and their employees.
Prepare to gain valuable insights from leading voices in the sector and young people with lived experience.
#DontStopMeNow
The Conference is aimed at everyone, who – like us – is passionate about inclusivity and equity and about all young adults having the opportunity to secure quality employment so they can forge careers based on their individual talents.
Under the theme of our latest campaign ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’, our 2024 Conference and Awards Ceremony will celebrate how far young people with a learning disability and/or autism can go in their careers if we support them on their journey.
Ticket Information
One place is free for all DFN Project SEARCH licence holders.
Please email conference@dfnprojectsearch.org to claim your free ticket (please ensure you include the site, name and a valid contact email for the delegate, and that you have the permission of the licence holder to claim the ticket)
Booking deadline: 1st November 2024
Tickets include:
✓ Access to a range of training opportunities through engaging workshops and plenary sessions (with select options providing CPD accreditation).
✓ Opportunities to network with delegates from a range of sectors, geographies and specialisms
✓ Refreshing lunches, beverages, and snacks on both conference days.
✓ Unforgettable awards dinner on Thursday, followed by a Ceremony and after-party!
Book your tickets here
Further Information:
For more information, to sign up for the Conference newsletter or for help booking tickets, please contact:
If you are a DFN Project SEARCH site keen to nominate a candidate for Conference Spotlight Awards 2024, please use the below form and return it to conference@dfnprojectsearch.org by 25 October 2024.
Download nomination form
Please note that the Jurgen Donaldson with Amazon Award has a separate Nomination Form, downloadable here
We are grateful to all our funders and the following 2024 Conference and Awards Partners and Sponsors:
Youth Futures Foundation, our Headline Conference Sponsor for 2024 and is the national What Works Centre for Youth Employment, focused on evidence-based solutions to improve youth employment outcomes.
Compass Group UK and Ireland, for being our Thought Leadership Sponsor for 2024.
Sodexo, for being our Lorraine Cameron Award for Diversity and Inclusion Sponsor.
DFN Charitable Foundation, for being our Founder and Patron’s Award: Significant Achievement or Transformational Impact of the Year Sponsor.
