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Innovation & Sustainability Day · Friday 16 October · CorpAcq Stadium, Salford
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Innovation & Sustainability Day
· CorpAcq Stadium, Salford · Doors Open at 9:30am
Counting down to SWITCHED ON 2026 on Friday 16 October 2026 at CorpAcq Stadium, Salford.
40+ Suppliers · AWEBB · 2 Chosen Charities · 100s Of Customers
Following the incredible success of last year’s Switching On event, we’re turning things up for 2026. SWITCHED ON — our Innovation & Sustainability Day — returns on Friday 16 October 2026 at CorpAcq Stadium, Salford.
Expect 40+ industry-leading suppliers showcasing their latest innovations, guest speakers on sustainability and innovation, the next generation of apprentices from our partner colleges, competitions with brilliant prizes, and a charity raffle in support of the MS Society and the Electrical Industries Charity — plus the next step on our Just One Planet sustainability journey.
Tickets Are Free — Register Below. Are You Switched On?
Want A Taste Of What’s Coming? Take a look back at last year’s event below.
Scenes from Switching On 2025 — the sell-out day that started it all. This year, we go bigger. Hover or swipe through, or dive into the full gallery and film below.
One day. One venue. The whole industry SWITCHED ON. Here’s what’s waiting for you at the CORP ACQ Stadium on Friday 16 October 2026.
40+ Leading Suppliers showcasing their newest Products And Innovations — see them first, talk to the people behind them, and get hands-on.
Our suppliers go head-to-head with their best innovations — and it’s Judged On The Day by you. Students, Customers And Staff all get a say in who takes the title home.
Guest Speakers on Sustainability And Innovation — including AWEBB’s Mark Lambert and Just One Planet — plus the unveiling of our own Sustainability Roadmap.
Apprentice Students from our Partner Colleges join us on the day — meet the Next Generation of the Electrical Industry.
Every supplier brings their Best New Product — follow our socials as we showcase them one by one in the run-up to the day.
Three Competitions, Three Winners, Three Very Nice Prizes. Bragging rights included at no extra charge.
Match-Day Suites, Golf Days, Memorabilia and more — all Raising Money for the MS Society and the Electrical Industries Charity.
Professional Photography, Videography And Drone Coverage — suppliers and partners promoted before, during and after the event across our website and socials.
Entry Is Completely Free and everyone is welcome — Customers, Students And Guests alike. Register below and you’re on the list.
Every raffle ticket supports our Charity Partners, the MS Society and the Electrical Industries Charity — and this year’s Prize Table is something else.
Four hospitality tickets to Manchester United v Roma at Old Trafford on Tuesday 3 November 2026 — food and drink included. Match-day suite seats of two are also up for grabs.
Four Four-Balls at the prestigious 59 Club — get a group together and settle it on the course.
A stay at a Luxury Lodge at The Warren in Wales — properly switch off after you’ve been Switched On.
Five Signed Pieces — Oasis, Mike Tyson, Gazza, Bruno Fernandes and Erling Haaland.
Upgrade the bag with £300 worth of Golf Kit — swing not included.
All Proceeds go to the Electrical Industries Charity and the MS Society.
Fancy your chances? Three Competitions run all day, and every winner walks away with a Prize.
Prize On The DayStep up to the Simulator and let it fly — Furthest Hit takes the prize.
Prize On The DayPower is nothing without precision — Closest To The Flag wins.
Prize On The DayThe punch bag doesn’t lie. Hardest Hit Of The Day takes the prize.
Friday 16 October 2026 · CorpAcq Stadium, Salford · Doors Open at 9:30am · Free Entry, Open To All — Customers, Students And Industry Professionals Welcome. Register below and your ticket is sorted — it’s that easy.
Click on the logos below to read more about the charities and partners at the heart of SWITCHED ON 2026
We are Here for You: No matter how MS affects you, we're here for you every step of the way.
All our members are equal and what this means is that we strive to provide negotiation which every member...
The Electrical Industries Charity provides vital assistance to individuals and...
We’re measuring our carbon footprint and building our roadmap to Net Zero with Just One Planet — real measurement, real commitments. Hear the full story at SWITCHED ON 2026.
Think Mad are the digital marketing team behind HSELEC and the SWITCHED ON campaign — web design, SEO, social and content that gets results.
BuzzBear are a Manchester-based design and content studio — graphic design, photography, video and social media that captivate audiences and drive results.
We’re adding to this page all the way to 16 October. Keep checking back for the full line-up of 40+ supplier partners, the daily Innovation Showcase, speaker announcements and more — as we go from Switching On to SWITCHED ON. Bigger. Bolder. Better.
Follow the build-up on our socials — #HSELEC
