IEP Basecamp 2025
-From Insight to Impact
2nd October 2025 | The Lowry, Manchester
The Award-Winning IEP Basecamp is back!
Fresh from winning Best New Event at the 2024 Association Success Awards, IEP Basecamp returns as the only conference of its kind for the UK employability sector. Created by employability professionals, for employability professionals, Basecamp is your space to connect, share ideas, build skills and shape the future of our profession—together.
Created for IEP Members and the wider employability community, Basecamp offers actionable insights, real-world tools, and up-to-date thinking to help you deliver better outcomes for the people you support.
Headline sponsor
Ingeus Sponsor IEP Basecamp 2025 for Third Year Running
Ingeus is proud to announce its continued support for the Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP), as the headline sponsor of IEP Basecamp 2025 for the third year running. IEP Basecamp is an annual event taking place this year on the 2nd October at The Lowry, Salford Quays in Manchester. It brings together employability professionals from across the UK to share best practice, gain fresh insights, and strengthen the sector’s collective impact.Ingeus’ recent achievement of Silver IEP Professional Excellence Status highlights its dedication to continuous learning and high standards. Sponsoring this year’s IEP Basecamp is an opportunity to empower our sector to grow their skills and deliver improved outcomes for jobseekers.
Julie Graham FIEP, CEO of Employment Services for Ingeus, said: “Ingeus is committed to raising the bar in employability support. Our ongoing partnership with the IEP reflects our belief in the power of professional development to transform lives not just for our teams, but for the people and communities we serve.
“IEP Basecamp offers a unique platform for frontline practitioners and first line managers to stay informed on the latest trends, tools, and techniques in the sector. By supporting this initiative, Ingeus continues to invest in the people who make a real difference every day.”
Learn more about Ingeus’ employment services at this link.
The Seminars
Barrier Busters: Tackling Complex Needs with Confidence
Back by popular demand, this interactive “gameshow-style” session puts practitioners in the hot seat to explore complex participant needs through a live quiz and expert panel. You’ll bust common myths, hear what works from those with lived experience, and leave with new tools to address hidden barriers and talk confidently to employers about inclusion.
Leading Through Coaching: Skills to Influence, Support and Grow
Whether you’re guiding participants or leading a team, this workshop-style session introduces coaching as a core tool for influence. Expect hands-on demos, tips to manage upwards, and insights into how coaching can build trust, shape culture, and accelerate your professional growth.
Global Perspectives, Local Impact: What the World Can Teach Us
Gain inspiration from practitioners across the IEP’s global network. Discover how frontline teams in different countries are using data, innovation, and inclusive practice to improve job matching and deliver results — and how you can apply their insights at home.
Employer Engagement in Action: Building Bridges to Work
This practical workshop focuses on helping you feel more confident, credible, and connected when working with employers. You’ll learn what matters most to hiring managers, how to communicate participant needs professionally, and how to collaborate internally to get people into work faster – and keep them there.
AI: The Future is Here –
From streamlining CVs to tailoring support, AI is already changing how we deliver employability. You’ll see real examples woven through every session and leave with time-saving tips and smarter ways to use AI tools in your everyday work.
Human Fuel Sponsor
Drinks Reception Sponsor
Your host for IEP Basecamp 2025 is Dan Howard FIEP!
With thanks to Lifetime Training
Catch Up On 2024 Highlights
Hear From The IEP Learning Awards Winners & Finalists 2024
Juli Brown
Jane Okoro
Mark Power
Julie Jacobs-Obodai
Okszana Nepijvoda
This Is What People Had To Say
Balendran Thavarajah
Helen Lee
Charlotte Monaghan
Jonty Rooke
David Elsmere
Lorenzo Hall
Jane Knight
Khatera Ahmad
Emma Cook
Dan Howard
Liz Sewell
Emma Williams
Gitin Chavda
Share your stories!
Share your stories, thoughts and photos on your socials with #IEPBasecamp2025
Professional photos will be taken on the day, and later shared on our social media and website.
If you would like to receive a link to the gallery, please contact amy.lucas@iemployability.org
“I think Basecamp is the best employability event of the year, because it is for the frontline. It is about sharing best practice and seeing what is really making a difference face to face. I am so impressed that Ingeus are once again making such a difference by sponsoring the event.”
Liz Sewell FIEP
Director, Belina Grow