BIAZA Communications Conference 2025

Save the date for the BIAZA Communications & Marketing Conference!

The Conference will take place at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on the 5 & 6 November in their conference with a welcome event on the 4 November. The conference will take place at the Hex Connect conference centre next to the Hex Hotel on site at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. 

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We are arranging a programme of brilliant talks. We hope this will include welcome talks from senior staff at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, talks on the award-winning animal rescue from Big Cat Sanctuary, maximising media coverage for small zoos from Tortoise Media, a special digital marketing workshop from Navigate, avoiding the perils of green-washing, and much more!

Social: There will be plenty of opportunity for meeting colleagues from across the sector, including a welcome event on November 4^th, an opportunity to explore the Wildlife Park and an evening pizza party on November 5^th.

Accommodation:

Stay on-site at the Hex Wildlife Hotel, offering a variety of rooms equipped with everything you need to unwind. Choose between views of Yorkshire Wildlife Park or The Yorkshire Hive. Special conference rates are available at £90.00 Bed & Breakfast. Book using the promo code BIAZA or by calling 01302 279494.

Directions:

The Hex Wildlife Hotel is conveniently accessible from the A1 and M1 via the M18. Exit the M18 at Junction 3, follow signs for the airport, and then proceed along Great Yorkshire Way (A6182) to the second roundabout. Turn onto Hurst Lane, cross the railway bridge, and follow the signs to Hex Wildlife Hotel parking. Accessible parking is available.

Parking: if staying at the hotel please use the hotel parking space – you will need to register your car at reception. For day visitors attending the conference please use Car Park 6 to avoid fines!

Access requirements: https://www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com/plan-your-visit/before-you-arrive/accessibility/

Yorkshire Wildlife Park is a large and exposed outdoor venue, appropriate outdoor wear including comfortable shoes is encouraged.

Who’s attending?

The communications conference is for members of BIAZA and ABWAK only

You can expect colleagues from many different BIAZA member institutions small and large.  The entire conference will be guided by members of BIAZA’s Communications Working Group who have organised the whole conference.

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We are also offering grants for tickets - please download the application form here.

These new grants will cover the ticket cost (not transport and accommodation) and are extremely limited. Although we will carefully consider all applications we encourage applicants from small zoos/aquariums who may not otherwise attend. Applicants do not need to solely work in comms/marketing. 
Return the form, along with your CV, to [email protected] before 31 August 2025.