Sponsor frequently asked questions

Alternative Legal Finance 2026 takes place on Monday 14 – Tuesday 15 September 2026.

It is co-located with Alternative Legal Management 2026 on 14-15 September 2026 and Alternative Legal IT 2026 on 15-16 September 2026.

The event will be held at Wyboston Lakes Resort in Bedfordshire:

Woodlands Conference Centre
Wyboston Lakes Resort
Great North Road
Wyboston, MK44 3AR

Website: www.wybostonlakes.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 333 7007 667

Please use MK44 3AL for sat navs and click here for a location map

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🚆The nearest rail station to Wyboston Lakes Resort is St Neots, on the Great Northern service, a 48-minute train journey from London King’s Cross. St Neots and Sandy Train Stations are both 10 minutes’ drive away from Wyboston.

We strongly recommend that you pre book a taxi from the station using one of the following companies:

Steve’s Taxis: + 44 (0)1480 215 666

Anglian Taxis: + 44 (0)1480 475 222 .

Complimentary car parking is available for all attendees in any of the carparks on the site.

Please note that on Tuesday morning when we welcome delegates from Legal IT the carpark will become extremely busy, so if at all possible, we ask that those staying at the Willows or Drift Inn please leave your car there and retrieve it later. There will be shuttle bus service operating to get you to the Woodlands Conference Centre in good time.

Electric car charging In association with EON and Tesla, we offer all guests charging facilities for electric vehicles 24/7.  We have 10 Tesla Super Charge points and 6 EON Chargers at the Drift Inn, 4 at the Willows, 6 at the Woodlands, and 4 at the Knowledge Centre. For more information:
Tesla Super Charging
EON EV User Guide
If you’re traveling to us and need to find somewhere to charge along the way, click the link below to use the carwow tool: EV Charging Stations Map | Carwow

Registration will open for  delegates on Monday at 09:00 and the Summit programme will start at 09:50  On Tuesday, we will start with a refreshing walk, and sessions starting again at 09:15. We will close with lunch at 13:10.

If you have ticked that you intend to stay overnight, then yes, a room is confirmed for you at Wyboston Lakes Resort for  Monday 14 September. There are actually 3 venues on the Wyboston side and you will be allocated randomly to each venue. If you however decide to book additional nights yourself, please do let Phoebe Bugden know so that the reservations can be linked and hopefully there will be no need to change rooms.

The conference will be held in the Woodlands Conference Centre and bedrooms are split between this centre, the Willows Training Centre and The Drift Hotel (formerly The Waterfront)

You can walk between all the venues (around 8 minutes) and a map showing the fastest route will be provided upon check in. We will also have a shuttle bus operating during the following times:

Monday 14 September 17:00 – 01:30
Tuesday 15 September 07:00 – 10:00

This will be available upon demand and you will be provided with a phone number for the driver. Look for the bus stop sign at each of the 3 venues.

Please click here for a site map

Yes, you can book a hotel room for additional nights direct with the venue here. If requested please apply the code ALT2025. You will have the option to book one of the 3 venues on the site: Woodlands Centre, Willows Training Centre and Drift Hotel (formerly Waterfront).

Please notify Phoebe Bugden if you have made an additional reservation direct with the venue – this will enable us to link your bookings so you need not change rooms.
If you do not notify us of your additional bedroom booking, you might be required to change bedrooms during your stay.

If you are unsuccessful in reserving a room at the Wyboston Resort, there are 2 Premier Inns very close:

St Neots Hotels | Book Hotels In Wyboston | Premier Inn

St Neots Hotels | Book Cheap Hotels In St Neots | Premier Inn

There will be a check-in desk open for you to collect your key in the Woodlands Conference Centre lobby from 17:00 on Monday 14 September. Check-out is by 11:00.

Exhibitors will have access to the exhibition area from 19:00 on Sunday 13 September or from 07:00 on Monday 14 September.

All stands should be ready with rubbish cleared by 08:45 on Monday 14 September.

We do not send out floorplans. Your stand location will have been discussed with you at point of contract and your position will be identified by your company name once on site. Any questions around this in the meantime please contact Carly Keeping

Your stand number will be available 3 weeks out from the event when we will also share the floorplan with you.

You will need to complete an Exhibitor Checklist and delegate registration forms : The deadline for both of these is Friday 21 August.

You will have space only (3x3m OR 2x1m). We do not use shell schemes and we do ask that side walls are not used  – backdrops are fine however. This will help us to maintain the open and inviting environment that we aim for with our events.

We will provide you with a 3x2m OR 2×1.5m space for you create your exhibition (please check your contract)

For 3x2m space: We will include a 4′ trestle table and 2 chairs, as well as power access.
For 2×1.5m space: We will include a high table and 2 stools, as well as power access.

Detail on how to order additional AV equipment will be provided on the Sponsor Hub pages, sent out to you 8 weeks ahead of the event. You will find contact details and deadlines for ordering extra AV equipment.

Wyboston Lakes will accept deliveries for this event from Friday 11 September. Please be sure to follow the instructions and labels provided on the sponsor hub pages.

Storage is limited so where possible it would be great if you could keep materials either in a vehicle or a bedroom. If neither of these is possible please let Phoebe Bugden know.

Exhibitors may commence dismantling stands after 21:00 on Monday 14 September, unless you are also exhibiting at The Alternative Legal IT Conference, in which case this will take place on Wednesday 16 September from 13:15.

You can access the WHOVA app on your desktop via the below link:

Home – The Alternative Legal Management & Finance Summit 2025

Please inform us of your accessibility needs when you register. If you want to check that we have accommodated your needs, please check with phoebe.bugden@alternativeevents.co.uk.

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You should have received a link to your own google drive as well as a Gleanin link where you can find all the assets you require for promotion, both generic and personalised. Included here too is a template for a client invite which we encourage you use to invite your client database to the event.

If you have not received your google link please contact Carly Keeping

Please follow us and tag @altevents_when tweeting about the event so that we can retweet you. Please include the following link in your posts: Legal Finance- The Alternative Legal Management Summit (alternativeevents.co.uk)

Feel free to also use our event hashtags on both platforms: #LegalFinance2026 #law #legalevent #lawtech #legaltech #financialdirectors #alternativeevents

You can but please inform Phoebe Bugden of the change and ensure that your new attendee completes a registration form.

We can allow for one non attending marketing representative to be added to the Whova app. If you would like access, extended to another person, please do let Carly Keeping know.

Yes you are welcome to attend the roundtable workshops, these can be booked via the WHOVA app. Please be respectful of sessions that are sponsored by other vendors.

The dress code is business casual throughout.

Photographs and videos will be taken during the event. If you do not wish to appear in either, please do let phoebe.bugden@alternativeevents.co.uk know.

Please inform us of your dietary requirements when you register. If you want to check that we have accommodated your requirements, please contact phoebe.bugden@alternativeevents.co.uk.

At the end of the Summit on Monday afternoon there will be a drinks reception, followed by a dinner. After dinner and into the evening, our optional Games Café is open – we’ll have a range of classic and digital games on offer and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere to play them in.

The exhibition and bar will remain open so networking can continue late into the night.

Wherever you stay on Monday 15 September, breakfast will be available in the Servery in the Olive Suite in the Woodlands Conference Centre from 07:00 – 09:00.

For nights outside of this, breakfast will be served in the venue you stayed in (Woodlands, Willows or Drift).

Alternatively, a couple of options on site are:

Willows Training Centre There is a buffet option here but you will need to book via the below email address, and again this will need to be done 2 weeks in advance: willowsreception@wybostonlakes.co.uk

Drift (formerly Waterfront) Hotel You can book a table at the Gravel Pit Brasserie at the Drift Hotel via this link. Please note that this restaurant is very popular – we recommend booking early to secure a table.
The Gravel Pit Brasserie & Bar Online Bookings | OpenTable.

There are also many restaurants and take away outlets in the surrounding areas.

Please note that Wyboston Lakes Resort is CASHLESS.

Yes, we will have a dedicated Wifi set up for the event – password LEGAL

Your badge will be printed and ready for you to collect at 09:00 on Monday 14 September at our registration desk, located in the Olive Suite of the Woodlands Conference Centre.

All attendees are represented by a lanyard colour as per the following categories:

DELEGATE (GREEN)

SPEAKER (RED)

SPONSOR (BLUE)

ORGANISER (AE BRANDED)

The event app WHOVA will be made available to three weeks ahead of the event. You should be able to simply sign in using the email that you used to register your place at the event. You will have the opportunity to upload any content to your virtual booth, and to ensure your attendees are registered before delegates access the app one week later.

If prompted please apply the code: ALTLMS2025

To download the app please visit:

For IOS Devices – available on App store For Android Devices – available on Google Play

Please click here for the app attendee user guide.

If you have any issues with the app please contact: Phoebe Bugden

Yes, you can communicate direct on WHOVA with all registered attendees at the event.

On Tuesday morning the events combine and you will have access to the Legal Management & Legal Finance Summits (together) and Legal IT Conference on the Whova app.
You will need to switch to the event which relates to the badge of the delegate you are trying to scan.

The full conference programme is available on the event website and will be available to view on WHOVA before, during and after the event.

All speakers’ names, photos and bios are available to view either on the event website or on the event app WHOVA.

The Samoan Circle is a regular feature of an Alternative Event and is an opportunity for a wider group of people to volunteer their thoughts on a contentious issue. It is an informal and interactive session. Set up in the round, attendees gather around a central circle to “eavesdrop” on frank, facilitated discussion among the participants. Any attendee can join the “inner circle” to give their perspective or share their views.