Glasgow 2026

29th January 2026

Golden Jubilee Hotel

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19
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16
Hours
37
Minutes

Occupational Therapy Adaptation Conference and Exhibition

Welcome to the UK’s only FREE Occupational Therapy Adaptations Conference and Exhibition brought to you by Promoting Independence.

Each year we organise free to attend conferences across the country offering CPD seminars and exhibitions for occupational therapists and all those involved in the field of accessible environments.

Click here to view all past and upcoming events.

Here's what you can expect from your local OTAC:

Who Should Attend?

Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and support staff, Commissioners, people working within housing (surveyors, architects and technicians), Occupational Therapy students, charities and charitable organisations.

Upcoming Events

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Date: 19th March, 2026

Start time: 8:30 am

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Hilton Newcastle Gateshead

Date: 28th April, 2026

Start time: 8:30 am

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Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham

Date: 5th May, 2026

Start time: 8:30 am

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Holiday Inn Peterborough - West by IHG

Date: 7th July, 2026

Start time: 8:30 am

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Aintree Racecourse

Date: 22nd September, 2026

Start time: 8:30 am

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Vale Resort

Date: 13th October, 2026

Start time: 8:30 am

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Kempton Park Racecourse

Date: 12th November, 2026

Start time: 8:30 am

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About OTAC

Stuart Barrow

Stuart Barrow

Connect with Stuart:

@otindependence

Stuart Barrow is an occupational therapist, expert consultant to key service providers within the industry and the managing director of Promoting Independence Limited.

Having worked in the occupational therapy sector for over 20 years, initially as an occupational therapist, and latterly as an event organiser and consultant, Stuart has a unique insight into the skills and equipment occupational therapists need to excel.

Stuart’s company Promoting Independence has been running the OTAC programme of events since the first event in Reading in 2017. Stuart’s vision is to provide OTs and other professionals interested in home adaptations with up-to-date talks and the opportunity to get hands-on trying out the latest products. Acknowledged as the leading event in its field, the year-round programme visits key locations across the UK, providing thousands of delegates with a free one-day local conference and exhibition featuring specialist talks by leading figures in the home adaptations industry and access to a range of equipment.

Stuart cares passionately about caring for others, and his MA in Healthcare Law and Ethics as well as his support of the Children’s Hospital of Wales allow him to put that passion into practice.

Stuart Barrow

What is an OTAC event like?

What people say about OTAC events

Greg Whelan

Managing Director - ISKOmed UK Limited

ISKOmed enjoy working closely with the OTAC and Promoting Independence Teams with the mutual aim of offering great products, information and service to all of the attendees at the events. We’re thrilled to be taking part again in a live setting!

Marcus Taylor

Managing Director - The Keysafe Company

We wanted to congratulate the OTAC team on another great event in Newcastle; and in particular the new Activities of Daily Living (ADL) feature, or in my own words ‘speed-dating’ which worked really well for us. Having access to groups of attendees in a closed session allowed all concerned to really focus on the products and service; and the audience seemed more confident and assured as a group. We really liked the format and would do it again.

Louise Cusack

UK Regional & Specialist Section Manager at Royal College of Occupational Therapists

We found it extremely beneficial being able to attend an occupational therapy event situated in the North East. OTAC Newcastle presented us with a perfect opportunity to engage with occupational therapists and present the benefits of the profession, as well as promoting membership of the College of Occupational Therapists. We were able to address a number of professional queries as well as recruiting a satisfactory number of new members. There was a good mix of exhibitors, which definitely complemented the format of the event.

Simon Thomas

Sales Manager - Geberit AquaClean Care

OTAC® ran an online webinar for us and it couldn’t have gone any better. We had over 200 registrations within a matter of hours, and the event went very smoothly indeed. Feedback from delegates has been fantastic, we’ve already scheduled our next one. Many thanks to Stuart and the team!

Yola Mealing

Head of Marketing - Stiltz™ Homelifts

As Stiltz™ are keen to continue to reach out to the OT community, I was really pleased that Stuart offered us the opportunity to get involved in his webinar. We were delighted to learn that over 200 delegates attended the event to watch our Trade Sales Director, Gino run the presentation from his home office!

Neil Whitehead

Brand Manager at Impey Showers

The Impey team would like to thank OTAC for an absolutely fantastic conference and exhibition at Reading today. The planning and execution of the event were faultless and we would be very keen to deliver further seminars at OTAC events in the future. The feedback we received on our dementia-friendly bathroom design seminar was superb and our sales team was pleased to establish some very interesting new contacts.

Stefanie Bennett

Marketing Executive at Handicare MHBS

Having committed to OTAC events for a number of years, Handicare MHBS always find that the events generate a number of quality leads. The events provide Handicare MHBS to successfully demonstrate CPD accredited Ethos Education workshops which have proven to be incredibly popular.

Mike Kavanagh

Director at Laybrook Ltd

Laybrook has attended many regional exhibitions at OTAC all over the UK. It is great to be able to show our products to occupational therapists and many healthcare professionals in various locations across the UK. With many thanks for a great service.

David Bertorelli

Regional Sales and Assessment Manager at Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions

We have exhibited with OTAC in the various areas of the UK. We find the attendance OTAC exhibitions invaluable because they enable us to showcase our latest products and services direct to the specifiers and clinical professional. Unlike the large national exhibitions which are normally located in the centre of the UK, OTAC exhibitions are located within easy reach of our potential customers and service users.

Bryn Morgan

UK Sales Manager - Abilia

We had some great conversation with people of all backgrounds and budgets and got some great feedback on our solutions, 
overall it was great to have the opportunity for the exposure in Leeds.

Lindsey Reid

Deputy Head of Health - Shine Charity

For us the day went really well – we got the chance to meet a good number of professionals, but also network with the other exhibitors. I found the OTAC support before the event and on the day clear and efficient – the goody bags were also appreciated!

I sat in on a couple of the talks and felt the speakers were very knowledgeable and the visuals to support the sessions were excellent

Well done to you and your team for pulling a great set of events together!

Exhibitors

Did you know we have a magazine?

Each issue is free to access and packed with insights, product spotlights, expert advice, and industry updates for professionals working in housing adaptations and independent living.

 

Contact

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