Great Northern Section: Brewing Knowledge - Developing CPDs for the Future of the Brewery Industry

Join us for an interactive session exploring the future of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the brewing industry.

This three-hour event will bring together professionals from the brewery sector and colleagues from Higher Education to explore how CPD can better support the industry’s evolving skills and knowledge needs.

Through discussion and co-creation activities, attendees will share experiences, identify current and emerging skills gaps, and consider the challenges facing breweries across areas including brewing science and technology, sustainability, quality and safety, business development, innovation and workforce development.

The session will also explore how breweries and Higher Education can work more closely together to develop practical, evidence-informed professional learning opportunities that respond to industry needs.

By the end of the event, attendees will have contributed to shaping future CPD opportunities, explored potential areas for collaboration, and gained a clearer understanding of how partnerships between industry and Higher Education can support the brewery sector’s future skills and knowledge needs.

How to get there:

• Salford Crescent is the nearest train station.

• Parking is available behind the Old Fire Station at 7 Fire Station Square, Salford M5 4NZ, or at Irwell Place car park, 41–42 Crescent, Salford M5 4PE. Parking at both locations can be paid for by scanning the QR code displayed on site.

Why you should attend:

• Exchange ideas with industry and Higher Education professionals.

• Hear different perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

• Explore opportunities for collaboration.

Tickets: FREE. Only 25 spaces available, so early registration is recommended.

Please let us know your dietary requirements on the booking form.

Booking deadline: 30 September 2026 at 11:59pm