September marks the start of a busy and exciting season for the SSF UK community, with a packed programme of online and in-person events designed to help members stay informed, connected and ahead of the curve.
This autumn, we are introducing our brand-new online Forward Focus sessions, bringing timely industry insights, expert perspectives and practical discussion directly to our practitioner networks. Alongside these new sessions, members can look forward to network events, leadership development opportunities and preparations for our flagship Annual Conference in November.
📅 1st September
HR & Payroll Forward Focus
Featuring The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).
📅 3rd September
Digital & Operational Excellence Forward Focus
Featuring BCN.
📅 8th September
Financial Accounting & Reporting Forward Focus
Featuring The Hackett Group.
📅 10th September
Source-to-Pay Online Network Event
Featuring Emma Jones, Small Business Commissioner.
📅 16th September
Online Leaders Event
Leading Through the Messy Middle: Riding the Pace of Change
Featuring The Original Change Ninja, Tammy Watchorn.
📅 22nd September
Connecting the Dots: S2P and O2C Through One Lens
Our first-ever combined Source-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash network event, hosted by Culina Group in Warrington and sponsored by Esker.
📅 24th September
Public Sector Forward Focus
Featuring Investigo Government Solutions.
📅 11th & 12th November
📍 Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Our flagship event Future Vision: Innovate. Regenerate, bringing together industry leaders, practitioners and innovators for two days of networking, learning, collaboration and inspiration.
The conference will feature an outstanding keynote speaker line-up, interactive Networking Live sessions, hands-on workshops, a brand-new Innovation Zone and opportunities to connect with peers from across the shared services community.
🏆 Future Vision Awards
Taking place on the evening of 11th November, the awards celebrate the outstanding achievements, innovation and impact taking place across our membership community.
📅 2nd December
Our brand-new festive leadership event will provide an opportunity for leaders to come together, celebrate the year, strengthen connections and look ahead to 2027. Venue details will be announced soon.
At SSF UK, every event is designed to provide a trusted environment where professionals can connect, share experiences, learn from one another and build meaningful relationships with peers facing similar challenges and opportunities.
Whether you are joining us online or in person, we look forward to welcoming you this autumn for another season of knowledge sharing, professional development and collaboration.
