Worldspan Partners with the University of Warwick

We're delighted to announce our new role as full event management partner for Warwick Conferences, part of the University of Warwick, marking the beginning of an exciting new collaboration to deliver large-scale academic, association, and corporate events from August 2025.

The appointment follows a rigorous procurement exercise launched by Warwick Conferences in 2024. The events supplier market was engaged to identify a partner capable of extending its capacity and enhancing its service offering. While Warwick Conferences already provides excellent in-house event management, they recognised the opportunity to broaden their reach and introduce specialist services not previously offered – including abstract management, e-registration and sponsorship sales. We're excited to be able to bring over five decades of expertise as a multi-award-winning Professional Conference Organiser (PCO).

The partnership will see us combine strengths to position Warwick Conferences, at the University of Warwick, as a leading destination for high-profile events. The campus boasts cutting-edge lecture theatres, creative meeting spaces, and versatile venues for up to 1,200 delegates, as well as a broad range of accommodation and catering options. 

The first event under the new agreement will be a 200-delegate conference in September 2025. Beyond this, Worldspan and Warwick Conferences’ Business Development teams are already working on a strong pipeline of bids, with ambitions to secure several major international conferences between 2026 and 2030. 

Sophie Morris, Managing Director at Worldspan, commented: 

“This is a truly exciting collaboration. Partnering with Warwick Conferences brings together two organisations with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional delegate experiences. With Warwick’s outstanding facilities and our deep expertise in academic and association conferences, we have a fantastic opportunity to attract world-class events to the campus. We can’t wait to get started.” 

Paul Bartlett, Director at Warwick Conferences, said: 

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Worldspan—an organisation whose reputation for excellence and innovation mirrors our own ambitions. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in expanding our event capabilities and attracting major conferences to campus. With Worldspan’s specialist expertise and our world-class facilities, we’re perfectly placed to deliver unforgettable experiences for delegates from around the globe.” 

To find out more about Warwick Conferences, please visit www.warwickconferences.com