Published: 08 Oct 2025
Members, students and apprentices have been invited to register for TSA’s Conference & Awards, taking place on Friday 7th November. The event this year is being held at the larger and more accessible CLM Conference Centre in Coventry.
“It’s not the plane, it’s the pilot”: a day of celebrating skill
Our very special keynote speaker is Mandy Hickson, a truly trailblazing former Royal Air Force fast-jet pilot and motivational speaker, internationally renowned for breaking barriers, both in aviation and leadership.
Mandy was one of the first women to fly the Tornado GR4 on the front line, patrolling high-risk zones such as the ‘No Fly’ zone over Iraq. Now, with over 30 years of aviation experience, she is a recognised authority on decision-making under pressure, resilience and high-performance leadership. Retired from active service, she is a facilitator, coach and speaker, drawing on her risk-taking, team collaboration and leadership expertise to offer powerful insights to the corporate sector.
Awards and more
Following our keynote, which will include an opportunity for a Q & A with our speaker, this year’s graduates from The Survey School will be presented with their awards and certificates for completing TSA Surveying Courses 62, 63 and 64. The winners of the Most Improved Student Award, the Best Assignment Award and the Best Student Award will be announced.
This year, for the first time, we are also delighted to be presenting awards to apprentices studying Level 3 Geospatial Survey Technician and Level 6 Geospatial Mapping.
Afterwards there will be plenty of opportunity to network with other members and enjoy lunch together before heading off in the early afternoon.
As ever, we hope to see as many TSA members as possible at this year’s event. If you would like to attend, don’t forget to check your emails and click on the registration link. Please get in touch by 24th October 2025 with your details and we look forward to seeing you there.
For any more information, please contact office@tsa-uk.org.uk.
