BRILLIANT Festival 2025

The hi-impact team would like to invite you to the BRILLIANT Festival, taking place on Tuesday 11 November 2025 at Exhibition Centre Liverpool.

This one-day event is designed not only for educators but also for industry leaders who want to connect with education, inspire the next generation and understand how technology and innovation are shaping future skills. 

It’s an opportunity to network, share expertise and explore how partnerships between business and education can make a lasting impact.

Here are some of the sessions that may be of particular interest to industry:

• Bridging the Gap between Education & Workforce Demands — ensuring students develop the skills that future employers need.

• AI in Education: Unlocking Potential, Navigating Challenges (Liverpool City Region Combined Authority) — exploring the opportunities and risks of AI adoption in schools, and its implications for the future workforce.

• Ditching Degrees: How AI Fuels Apprenticeships — looking at how AI is shifting the balance from traditional degree paths toward more dynamic, hands-on apprenticeship models.

• Generation into the Careers of the Future — exploring how we guide young people into future careers, aligning education and industry needs.

• Skilling for the Future: Equipping our Students — focusing on ensuring learners develop the competencies and mindset to thrive in evolving industries.

• Fostering a Culture of Innovators Through Creativity — examining how creative mindsets and environments drive innovation in schools and beyond.

• AI in Education: Hype vs Reality — insights into how AI is changing the way young people learn and prepare for work.

The full programme is available here: BRILLIANT Festival Programme

The festival highlights practical examples of industry and education partnerships and invites you to be part of shaping the next generation’s skills.

You can register for your free ticket here: Register for BRILLIANT Festival