APSE Annual Seminar and Service Awards 2026

Our Annual Seminar and Service Awards are back for another year!

This time, we will be in Liverpool to discuss how we can deliver for our communities, outlining strategies for safer, cleaner and healthier places for residents to thrive.

Join us at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Princes Dock in Liverpool on Wednesday 16 - Thursday 17 September.

Programme

Explore the speakers, sessions and themes of this year's Annual Seminar.

Presentations

Please find presentations from the annual seminar 2026

Annual Service Awards

Find out about the awards, dinner and evening celebration.

Meet the Speakers

Discover the fascinating speakers sharing their expertise and insights at this year's Annual Seminar.

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Meet the Exhibitors

Explore the fantastic exhibitors presenting their services at this year's Annual Seminar.

Innovation Hub

Explore our fantastic traded services teams, from renewable energy and training courses to consultancy and benchmarking.

Travel and Hotel Information

Discover the routes to the venue via planes, trains and cars.

Promoting excellence in public services

APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority frontline services, hosting a network for frontline service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, cemeteries and crematorium, environmental health, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.