The Post-16 Transformation Summit
National Policy, Live Data & NEET Prevention
Thursday 12 November 2026, 10:00-13:30
Applicaa Head Office, EdTech City, London
Hosted by Mandy Sangha (Head of Destinations & NEET Prevention) & Anya James (Strategic Advisor)
A half-day policy and operational forum for Local Authority senior leaders, including Heads of Post-16, Participation, NEET Strategy and 14-19 Services, combining national policy benchmarks, LGA representation and peer-led case studies from active UK councils.
Why attend
- National policy benchmarking: unpacking Alan Milburn’s NEET review and what it means locally
- Statutory compliance: practical strategies for getting “unknown” post-16 destinations under 1.0% ahead of DfE deadlines
- Peer learning: hear from active UK LA leads who’ve eliminated manual CSV collections
- Zero-cost implementation: claim full access to the Destinations & NEET Prevention Hub under the Strategic Partnership Programme
Agenda
10:00-10:30
Registration & Network Coffee
10:30-10:45
Welcome & Strategic Vision
Mandy Sangha & Anya James
10:45-11:15
Keynote: The National Agenda for Post-16 Progression
LGA Representative
11:15-11:45
National Policy Spotlight: Unpacking the Milburn Review
Anya James
11:45-12:15
LA Peer Panel: Delivering National Policy Locally
Active LA Leads
12:15-12:45
Live Showcase: Destinations & NEET Prevention Hub
Mandy Sangha & Technical Team
12:45-13:30
Roundtable Workshop & Onboarding Desk
Networking Lunch
Places are free. Register below.
Onboarding Desk available at lunch for LAs ready to review the Partnership Agreement on the day.