LCS Conference & Awards 2026
Scaling an Improvement Culture
Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Event Details
Date: Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Venue: Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
Tickets:
Conference Tickets: £399 (Tickets include breakfast, lunch and all day refreshments)
Awards Ceremony Tickets: £149 (Tickets include a three-course sit down meal)
Full Access (Conference + Awards): £499
10% discount when purchasing 5 or more tickets. Discount codes available at checkout.
Keynote Speaker - Oliver Conger
Oliver Conger is an entrepreneur and owner of high-growth engineering and technology businesses in the UK and internationally, including the British Rototherm Group, a leader in flow, level, pressure and temperature measurement solutions.
He is a passionate advocate of Continuous Improvement and a regular speaker on Lean Thinking and building cultures of improvement. His businesses have been recognised with multiple awards for Operational Excellence, Sustainability and Innovation, driven by a strong focus on people development.
Oliver holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Imperial College London and an MBA from ESC Grenoble, and is committed to advancing manufacturing, sustainability and productivity.
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Catrin has 20 years experience leading operations and commercial teams across multiple industries.
Catrin Archer
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Beth Lee Wilson is Senior CI Manager at the University of Manchester, leading pragmatic Lean and improvement across complex university environments.
Beth Lee Wilson
Bart van Waes, founder of Leanprofs, helps organisations improve performance through behaviour-driven Lean, collaboration, and human-centred visual management.
Bart van Waes
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Leon Hardwick is Head of OpX, building a scalable operating system that helps organisations embed, manage, and sustain Continuous Improvement.
Leon Hardwick
David Bovis is a global expert in operational excellence, known for his BTFA model, which integrates neuroscience, philosophy, and business to drive sustainable change by aligning leadership, language, and brain function.
David Bovis
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Dan Hamilton is a Lean Innovation Management Consultant with experience in nuclear, energy, manufacturing, & consulting. He specialises in Lean Six Sigma, SAFe, & change management, and holds a BEng in Aerospace Technology Engineering.
Daniel Hamilton
Daniel is Head of Business Improvement at Sellafield Ltd., where he has spent six years embedding a CI culture across a 12,000-strong workforce. He helped secure the LCS Team of the Year Award 2025 & brings over 24 years’ experience in nuclear operations & consultancy.
Daniel Capers
Awards Ceremony
The LCS Awards Ceremony will take place in the evening of the conference at the same venue. Celebrating excellence in Improvement, recognising individuals and organisations that have made a significant impact in the field. With 10 award categories, the event honours achievements in innovation, leadership, and sustainable improvement practices. This prestigious evening brings together industry leaders and practitioners to celebrate success, share best practices, and inspire the next generation of improvement professionals.
Venue & Travel
Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
Set in the heart of the city and just moments from Piccadilly Station, the venue combines excellent transport links with high-quality conference facilities, making it an ideal space for learning, connection and celebration in one of the UK’s most dynamic cities.
