The UKSG Annual Conference, now in its 50th anniversary year, is a major event in the scholarly communications calendar, attracting delegates from around the world, including librarians, publishers, content providers, consultants and intermediaries. The conference combines high-quality plenary presentations, lightning talks, workshops, posters and breakout sessions with engaging social events and a vibrant trade exhibition.
When
Monday, April 5, 2027 – 08:00 BST
to
Wednesday, April 7, 2027 – 13:30 BST
Where
Scottish Event Campus (SEC)
Glasgow
G3 8YW, United Kingdom
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About the Event
Registration
Registration for the 2027 conference will open later in year, to be the first to hear more details please register your interest here
Recordings from our annual conference this year are now published and If you were a delegate, you will receive free access, for more details or support click here.
If you weren’t able to join the UKSG Conference in person earlier this year in Glasgow, you now have a chance to catch up on all the presentations through our new on-demand experience for a small fee. More details and registration information are available here.
Programme
The call for topics has now closed, and we would like to thank everyone who submitted a proposal. The Programme Committee is currently reviewing all submissions and will be in touch with applicants over the coming weeks.
The conference programme will be published below once it has been finalised and will be updated regularly as speakers and sessions are confirmed.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Content Online are handling the sponsorship again this year – please contact Albert Morian albert@contentonline.com or sign up to our mailing list here. You can view the sponsorship brochure here.
Exhibition
The exhibition will open for bookings later this year. If you would like to be among the first to hear when bookings go live, please register your interest here.
The contact for queries is Karina Hunt – karina@khec.co.uk
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the delegate fee. The official accommodation booking service will be managed by the Glasgow Convention Bureau. Bookings are expected to open in the coming months, and further details will be shared here as soon as they are available.
Travel to Glasgow
More information on how to get to the SEC can be found here
ScotRail offer a special discounted train ticket for delegates travelling between the city centre and the SEC by train. The Conference Rover costs just £5 for up to 5 days’ travel. More information can be found here.
Your access needs
We’re committed to running accessible training and events. We want you to feel welcome, included, and able to fully engage in our sessions.
To help us, please share any access needs you have when prompted by our booking form. We may be in touch to ensure we’re making the right adjustments.
We plan to have a quiet & wellbeing room (no meetings or calls please), more details will follow nearer the time of the event.
From information is available from the Accessible Travel Hub providing information and resources about accessible travel in Scotland – click here
Further information on access facilities for the city of Glasgow can be found here.
If you have any more questions or need more information please do not hesitate to contact events (at) uksg.org.
Conference App
The conference app will be available nearer the conference, all registered delegates will receive and email with details on how to download the app. More details on the event app can be found here.
The app includes information on:
- sessions and speakers (build your own programme)
- delegates lists
- sponsors and exhibitors
- maps
- take part in ‘The Passport Game’ with a chance to win £100 in vouchers
- additional information/logistics
- polls, Q&A, session chat
- community/networking pages including ice breaking area’s.
Feedback
The conference was great and was organised really well. Everyone was really friendly and I gained loads from it.
Previous delegate
I thoroughly enjoyed the conference and look forward to returning next year.
Previous delegate