CIPP Annual Conference and Exhibition

The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE) 2026 takes place Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 October 2026 at The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, Wales.

CIPP describes ACE as the largest payroll conference and exhibition in the UK. The 2026 programme covers payroll, pensions and reward, with workshops, keynotes, an exhibition and the Annual Excellence Awards. The ACE26 booking page lists a conference package that includes a two-night stay at Celtic Manor (check-in 7 October, check-out 9 October), meals, evening entertainment on Wednesday, and attendance at the Awards dinner.

Published rates on the booking page: member £1,199 + VAT; non-member £1,299 + VAT. Accommodation is allocated first-come, first-served; CIPP notes some guests may be booked into The Manor House Hotel or a sister hotel nearby due to demand.