where the early years means business
The Nursery World Exchange is a day of scheduled, one-to-one meetings where nursery directors can address their settings’ requirements with leading early years suppliers and service providers in tranquil surroundings.
The events, which take place across the country, are free for nurseries to attend and include a sociable evening meal, drinks and an optional overnight stay, all courtesy of Nursery World.
The day also presents an opportunity to hear from experts and discuss key issues and common challenges with your peers in our panel debates.
The next event takes place on Thursday 14 November 2024 at The Best Western Chilworth Manor Hotel in Southampton.
Please complete the form below if you would like to join us.
We recently held our 18th Nursery World Exchange event at The DoubleTree by Hilton in Cheltenham.
This included a panel debate on school-based nurseries with guest speaker Emma Neal, founder of Evidenced Education, who drew on her own experience of working with PVIs on school sites to inform the discussion.
Other events this year have taken place in Sheffield and Cambridge.
The Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate (pictured below) in June 2023, gave nurseries and suppliers the chance to meet each other, take part in a fun quiz, and enjoy dinner and drinks. The keynote speech was given by Aaron Bradbury, Principal Lecturer for Early Years and Childhood at Nottingham Trent University, based on his book co-edited with Ruth Swailes, Early Childhood Theories Today.
Previous Exchange events have also included the 6th Nursery World Exchange at DoubleTree Hilton Sheffield on 9 June 2022. It was great for early years suppliers and providers to meet in the North and have lots of valuable conversations. Pennie Akehurst's keynote speech looked at Ofsted trends. Nursery World Editor Karen Faux chaired a lively quiz, which was followed by a very sociable dinner and drinks.
Our 5th Nursery World Exchange at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham on 24 March was a busy, bustling and brilliant event, with a series of really productive meetings, a light-hearted quiz, music from Boogie Mites and NW's Liz Roberts, and a great evening socialising over dinner and drinks. Cheryl Hadland gave a vital keynote on sustainable development.
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Nursery World Exchange Hemel Hempstead
The 4th Nursery World Exchange took place on 4 November at Shendish Manor Hotel in Hemel Hempstead. Suppliers and nursery providers were delighted to be back face to face after the pandemic restrictions, and meetings were lively and rewarding.
Early years physical development and movement specialist Dr Lala Manners gave a keynote speech on 'Move or lose: physical development in the early years'.
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Nursery World Exchange Oxford
Our first event took place on 4-5 June 2019 at the Hilton Doubletree – Oxford Belfry Hotel and was greatly enjoyed by the participants. Our keynote speech on Ofsted’s new Education Inspection Framework was given by renowned early years consultant Jan Dubiel.
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Nursery World Exchange Manchester
Our second event was in Manchester on 17th October 2019 at the Worsley Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club, in Greater Manchester. Keynote speaker was Helen Moylett, popular author, consultant and trainer.
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If you or a senior member of your nursery team responsible for purchasing decisions would like to be our guest at a future event, please email george.hogg@markallengroup.com
If you are interested in attending as a supplier, please contact tom.curtiss@markallengroup.com or phone 020 7501 6729
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
