SEND Conference - Sponsors

AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading design, engineering and project and programme management organisation, working closely with our partners to sustainably improve the learning environments of the next generation.

With years of experience transforming schools and other education facilities so that they, and their students can reach their fullest potential, our people utilise their breadth of expertise to provide a range of solutions including Architecture, Engineering, Multidisciplinary Design and Project and Programme Management.

We help our clients evolve assets to better support teaching and learning, applying our experience and technical skills to create inclusive, accessible environments that support diverse learning needs and promote student well-being.

Space Zero specialises in creating inclusive, innovative, and future-ready educational spaces that improve learning outcomes and wellbeing for both students and staff. With extensive experience in SEND environments, we design with empathy and expertise, ensuring every space meets the unique needs of its users. From strategy to delivery, our collaborative approach challenges perceptions, enabling schools to realise their full potential. Sustainability and integrity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping designs that inspire, empower, and support holistic development. Discover how we’re rethinking educational environments to make a lasting impact on students, staff, and communities.

Formed by a merger of established estates companies Shared Agenda and Community Ventures, we’re a team of multi-disciplinary consultants, using our expertise to solve estates and related challenges in the education, health and commercial sectors.  

From helping you understand your existing estate and how it aligns to your needs and crafting the perfect business case to get the funding you require, through to project managing design and build of a new school, we can take your estates strategy to the next level.

Whilst we bring our unrivalled experience to every project, we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, so will tailor our services and products to your specific needs.

At Noviun Architects thoughtful design meets practical innovation. Our dedication to creating functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces is evident in every aspect of our work. We specialise in transforming spaces into dynamic environments that inspire and engage. Our team is renowned for their skillful blend of aesthetic appeal and practical design.

We believe educational design should not only provide inspiring teaching and learning environments but also places that nurture personal development and promote respect and ownership whilst improving attainment. Our designs integrate spaces for social interaction and personal study, including internal circulation zones, dining spaces and external areas.

Galliford Try is one of the leading contractors in the Education sector, delivering high quality facilities around the country. Committed to innovating in zero carbon construction, we continue to demonstrate our excellence in creating bespoke schemes using standardised components that mean we can adapt to all challenges.

With over 50 years’ experience, McAvoy specialises in delivering temporary and permanent SEND facilities across the UK & Ireland. Our modular solutions ensure minimal disruption to live school environments while meeting the unique needs of SEND providers, such as accessible layouts and sensory-friendly spaces.

We collaborate with schools, LEAs, and educational planners to deliver high-quality, adaptable solutions within reduced timeframes. In the past five years, we’ve created over 25,000 new school places, using fast-track offsite techniques to halve delivery times while prioritising inclusivity, adaptability, and excellence in every project.

TG Escapes modular timber frame buildings are sensitive to the environment and net-zero in operation saving money in the long term. They connect the inside to out providing natural light and easy access to the outdoors, and are self-contained including treatment, sensory and breakout rooms. Modular offsite construction keeps costs low and timescales short.

Their pre-designed Inclusive Learning Hubs provide a swift solution to the growing demand for SEND and SEMH provision. The biophilic buildings, organised around a central area, offer therapy spaces and classrooms designed to provide young people a choice of areas, inside and outside, where they can retreat to support their learning and sensory comfort.

www.tgescapes.co.uk 0800 917 7726

Haverstock is a people-focused architectural practice with over 40 years of expertise in designing inclusive and accessible buildings. Specializing in educational spaces, we have completed over 30 SEND projects addressing SEN, MLD, SLD, ASD, ESBD, PSCN, and PMLD needs. Our collaborative approach ensures clients and users help shape their buildings. Beyond design, we offer client advisory, technical guidance, and design reviews. As technical advisors to the Department for Education (DfE), we co-authored Building Bulletin 102: Designing for Special Educational Needs, cementing our reputation as leaders in inclusive and accessible design.