SAAShow Birmingham 2026 Wednesday 18 & Thursday 19 November Hall 1, Stand F29, NEC Birmingham

Skip the queue for better spend management at Stand F29.

Pre-book your time with PLANERGY on Wednesday 18 or Thursday 19 November. Choose the 5-Minute MAT Spend Control Benchmark or a 15-Minute Live 1-to-1 Walkthrough, then walk straight in at Hall 1.

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  • PLANERGY runs purchasing and Invoice Automation for 60+ Multi-Academy Trusts, including 3 of the 10 largest Trusts in the country.
  • Managing over £500m in non-payroll annual spend across those Trusts.
  • Standardise how every school buys without adding central finance headcount.
  • Unlimited users and unlimited invoice scans, so costs stay flat as your Trust grows.
Built for CFOsCOOsFinance DirectorsCEOsProcurement Leads
60+Multi-Academy Trusts run purchasing and Invoice Automation on PLANERGY
3 of the 10largest Trusts in the country are PLANERGY customers
Over £500min non-payroll annual spend managed through PLANERGY
5 or 15minutes is all it takes at Stand F29, with no queue

What you'll get at Stand F29

Both sessions run on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November. Pick the one that fits your show day.

5 minutes

The 5-Minute MAT Spend Control Benchmark

See how your Trust's purchasing and Invoice Automation stack up against 60+ UK MATs.

We cover

  • How quickly purchases get approved across your schools
  • How much spend runs through POs and approved catalogues
  • How invoices are matched and processed
  • How clearly each school can see its budget

You leave with

A clear view of where your Trust leads and where the spend control gaps sit.

Best for

Finance leaders with a packed show day who want a quick, useful read.

Book the 5-minute Benchmark
Tailored to your Trust

15 minutes

The 15-Minute Live 1-to-1 Walkthrough

A live walkthrough tailored to your Trust's school count and finance ERP.

We show you

  • Purchase approvals in minutes, on any device
  • Buying through PunchOut catalogues: Amazon Business, YPO, ESPO and Lyreco
  • Automated 3-way PO-to-invoice matching
  • Real-time budget control across every school in the Trust

You leave with

A clear picture of how PLANERGY would run across your schools, on pricing with unlimited users and unlimited invoice scans.

Best for

Trusts reviewing how their schools buy, approve and pay.

Book the 15-minute Walkthrough

Standardise how every school buys, without adding central finance headcount

One purchasing and Invoice Automation platform for the whole Trust, from the first purchase request to the matched invoice.

Approvals in minutes, on any device

Headteachers and budget holders approve requests from a phone, tablet or laptop, so orders stop waiting on signatures.

PunchOut catalogues built in

Staff buy from Amazon Business, YPO, ESPO and Lyreco inside PLANERGY, instead of chasing paper POs.

Automated 3-way matching

Invoices are matched to the PO and goods receipt automatically, so your finance team only handles the exceptions.

Real-time budget control

See committed and actual spend against budget for every school in the Trust, as it happens.

PunchOut catalogues

Order from the suppliers your schools already use, with every order raised and approved in PLANERGY.

Amazon BusinessYPOESPOLyrecoKCS

Your finance system

Two-way integration keeps your ledger in sync, with no double entry.

Sage IntacctXeroiPlicitand more...

Before you book

Questions about your slot? Email [email protected] or call 0845 591 27 24.

Do I need a ticket for the show?

Yes. Register for the Schools & Academies Show before you travel. Entry is free for schools, academies and Multi-Academy Trusts. Register for SAAShow Birmingham

Can I bring colleagues?

Yes. Book one slot and bring your CFO, COO or Procurement Lead along. If a colleague wants their own walkthrough, book them a separate slot.

What if my plans change?

Reply to your confirmation email and we'll move you to another time on either day. Running late on the day? Come to Stand F29 anyway and we'll fit you in where we can.

Can't make it to Birmingham?

Book an online demo instead and we'll walk you through PLANERGY using your Trust's setup. Book an online demo

F29

Find us at Hall 1, Stand F29

NEC Birmingham, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT. Open 9:00am to 4:30pm on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November.

  • By trainBirmingham International station links to the NEC by a short covered walkway.
  • By carLeave the M42 at Junction 6 and follow signs for the NEC. Parking is on site and can be pre-booked.
  • By airBirmingham Airport connects to Birmingham International station on the free Air-Rail Link.
  • Inside the NECHead for Hall 1 and find us at Stand F29. Give your name at the stand and we'll take you straight through.

Skip the queue on the day

Pre-book 5 or 15 minutes with our team, on Wednesday 18 or Thursday 19 November.

Pre-book your slot
Email [email protected] Call 0845 591 27 24