2025 Annual Conference
12-13 November 2025
Booking is now open for the 2025 Annual Conference taking place 12-13 November at the Telford International Centre
The Annual Conference provides a unique opportunity to engage with a high-quality programme backed by robust evidence, featuring expert speakers who are leaders in the fields of infant feeding and early relationship building.
Tickets include access to the full programme, a range of exhibitors, poster display, lunch and refreshments, and support from the Baby Friendly team.
Further details will be published on our website and via our news mailings in due course, but we are aware many of you will be keen to book.
Prices
We look forward to getting together in-person for two full days of speakers, talks, posters and exhibition. Pricing for this year’s event includes:
Both days:
- Early bird discounted rate: £250 (for individuals booked before midnight on 31st July 2025)
- Group discounted rate: £250 (available for groups of 5 or more until booking closes)
- Standard rate: £290 (applies 1st August 2025 until booking closes)
Please note a both-day ticket applies only to one delegate attending each day of the conference and cannot be split between two people.
Single day:
- Standard rate: £190 (applies until 31st October)
Booking closes at 5pm on 31st October. After this deadline, if tickets are still available, a late registration fee will apply. Please note booking may close early if our capacity limit at the venue is reached.
Booking and payment
For an individual booking / group of less than five individuals
- To pay via invoice, complete the booking form on this page and return to [email protected] with a Purchase Order
- To pay by card, follow the Eventbrite link
For group bookings of five or more, download the Group Booking Spreadsheet
- To pay via invoice, complete the Group Booking Spreadsheet and return to [email protected] with a Purchase Order
- To pay by card, follow the Eventbrite link
Please note we are unable to confirm bookings or issues invoices without a copy of the Purchase Order.
If an invoice is required by 31st March, please email [email protected] to request this. Your completed documentation will be required at least a week in advance.
Speakers
We are delighted to share our growing line-up of speakers for this year’s conference. Further speakers will be announced via our website and news mailings.
- Annie Aloysius, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust – What supports mothers of very preterm babies to start and continue breastmilk feeding in neonatal units: The differences between units with high and low breastfeeding rates
- Dr Britta Stordal, Associate Professor in Cancer Research, Middlesex University London – Breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer: A call for action in high-income countries with low rates of breastfeeding
- Gill Thomson, Professor in Perinatal Health and Dr Victoria Hall Moran, Reader, Maternal and Infant Nutrition and Nurture Unit (MAINN) University of Central Lancashire – The ATTUNE Study: Review of the Baby Friendly Initiative programme
- Illiyin Morrison, Perinatal Trauma Specialist Midwife, Debrief Facilitator and Author – Perinatal trauma, equity, and breastfeeding
- Dr James Kinross, Imperial College London – The microbiome in relation to infant and maternal health and links to breastfeeding
- Karen Read, UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative – 10 Years of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly neonatal standards
- Matt Lenny, Director of Healthy and Sustainable Communities, North Somerset Council – The power of leadership and collaboration: Experiences of Baby Friendly Gold in North Somerset
- Philip Baker, University of Sydney, Australia – The political economy of infant and young child feeding: confronting corporate power, overcoming structural barriers and accelerating progress
Dr Naomi Dow, Portfolio GP and IBCLC, NHS Tayside, University of Aberdeen – “It’s Not Thrush!”: Challenging the Candida Narrative - Natasha Powell and Jo Nicholas, Department of Health and Social Care – An update on the Infant Feeding Survey
Please note this is an in-person only event and it won’t be possible to attend virtually.
Poster display
Applications to present a poster at this year’s conference closed Sunday 15th June. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application shortly.
Selected posters will be displayed in print at the event and electronically on the Baby Friendly website after the conference.
Exhibition
If you would like a copy of our exhibitor booking information, or you have queries about exhibiting at this year’s conference, please email [email protected]
Find out more
Our conferences bring health professionals together to network and hear innovative and challenging presentations on infant feeding and relationship building. To learn more, access a selection of speaker blogs and talks from prior years.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. When using Eventbrite to book online, add the delegate’s name and information once you have passed the Billing Contact details and payment steps. Please ensure you provide all their details including individual email addresses if booking for more than one delegate.
Conference tickets include access to all the programmed talks, access to the exhibition area and poster display, lunch, tea/coffee and refreshments, a programme book and a certificate of attendance.
Visit the Telford International Centre’s website here for travel and parking information.
Reservation Highway are providing a delegate accommodation booking service for the conference to help you find hotels in Telford. Please follow this link to find out more and book online: www.reservation-highway.co.uk/unicef25 or contact 01423 525577 / [email protected]
The event will be available in person only; it will not be run as a hybrid event and the talks will not be available to watch afterwards.
Yes, this will be issued electronically and sent by email to all registered delegates at the end of the conference.
Yes, the catering team can accommodate a wide range of requirements. Please ensure you indicate this at the time of booking as we cannot accommodate requests after the booking deadline. Vegetarian options will be available as standard, but for other requirements there will be a designated Allergy/Special Diets station. If you have any queries please contact us before or during the event.
Yes, we very much welcome babies and young toddlers to the event. There will be a room available where those with babies can watch the talks live in a comfortable environment, with space for crawling and comfortable seating for feeding. You are of course welcome to sit in the main auditorium if you prefer. Please email us at [email protected] to let us know if you are bringing your baby. Please note during the conference open hours (see programme) babies are welcome, but during event set up and breakdown under 16s are not legally permitted in the affected areas.
Yes, there will be a cloakroom provided where you can leave coats and bags. There is no charge for this service. Please note items cannot be left overnight. The cloakroom is only open during conference hours.
Substitutions will be accepted in writing until 7 November 2025 when booking closes. Please email [email protected] with the full contact details of the new attendee.
Cancellations will only be considered in writing and must be received by 12 November 2025. An administration fee of £30 will be charged. No refund will be given after this date.
We don’t have points allocated to the event however you can use your certificate of attendance to apply individually.
