Call for speakers now open

Share your expertise, raise your profile and connect with the lab community at Lab Innovations 2026.


Do you have insight, experience or ideas the laboratory community needs to hear? Our call for speakers is now open for Lab Innovations 2026, taking place on 4 and 5 November 2026 at the NEC Birmingham.

Each year, Lab Innovations brings together thousands of laboratory professionals looking for practical ideas, new thinking and useful takeaways they can apply in their roles. Speaking at the event gives you the opportunity to put your work, perspective and expertise in front of a highly relevant audience of scientists, laboratory managers, technicians, researchers, engineers and decision-makers from across the UK lab community.

Whether you can speak on sustainability, AI and automation, biotechnology, quality and compliance, skills and development or wider laboratory innovation, we want to hear from you. We are looking for speakers who can bring fresh perspectives, real-world case studies, technical expertise and honest discussion around the challenges and opportunities facing laboratories today.

Taking part in the programme is a valuable way to raise your profile, position yourself or your organisation as a trusted voice in the sector, and start conversations that continue beyond the session itself. With 73% of visitors attending to learn through conference content, our theatres attract an engaged audience actively looking for ideas, solutions and expert insight.

If you have a presentation, panel idea or speaker recommendation that would add value to the 2026 programme, we would love to hear from you. Submit your interest today and help shape the conversations driving the future of laboratories.

Submit your entry to be a speaker a Lab Innovations 2026 today!

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About Lab Innovations:

Lab Innovations has fast become the UK’s must-attend event for the entire laboratory industry. Supported by some of the UK’s top science institutions, it is a key event for powering the business of science. The show floor is bursting with innovations from more than 160 leading scientific suppliers and manufacturers showcasing the latest laboratory developments and equipment. Exhibitors present the most cutting-edge technology applicable to a plethora of industries including life sciences, pharmaceuticals, academia, healthcare, chemical, food & drink, cleanroom and more.

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