You want to give a presentation at NetUK, what should you do next?
First, submit your abstract with draft slides for the Programme Committee to review - NetUK uses Indico to manage presentation material uploads. Speakers must register an account to submit abstracts and upload slides. Please take the time to familiarise yourself with Indico before the submission deadline of 5th May 2026.
The Programme Committee will review your presentation and if accepted, you will be contacted by a member of the Committee who will be your assigned contact and will work with you to ensure your presentation fits within the guidelines and will have the best impact for the audience.
The Information for Presenters page gives information on what happens once a presentation is accepted, leading up to and including the day of the event.
Please read the following information thoroughly.
Important Dates
- CFP submission deadline: 5th May 2026
- Final slides: 22nd June 2026
- Event Dates: 6th and 7th July 2026
About Submitting
Please submit draft slides when submitting your abstract. This means the Programme Committee gets an idea of what you are presenting about, but also how it will be presented. Slides can be updated at any point during the process up until the final slides deadline.
Please be aware that except for extraordinary circumstances, remote or pre-recorded presentations are not accepted.
Speaking slots vary in length and usually include 5-10 minutes for questions at the end.
As part of the submission process, various consents are asked for so content may be shared both during and after the event. The Programme Committee takes these consents into consideration when reviewing a submission in order to give both in person and remote attendees a strong agenda.
Submission Management
To submit your presentation, please visit the Call for Presentations link on the left-hand menu of Indico. Follow the steps, making sure to attach draft slides for your talk. If you require additional AV requirements, such as embedded audio/video, a live demo, or anything else that's not static slides, then please note this in the comments field. Any changes requiring special AV requirements should should be communicated to your Programme Committee shepherd know so the AV team can be advised, ensuring smooth delivery of those requirements.
Updating your abstract, or adding to or updating your draft slides, can be done by visiting the Call for Presentations link on the left-hand menu of Indico. Select your submission at the bottom of the page, then click the pencil at the top right of the page. Please note this functionality is only available until the Programme Committee have made a decision on your submission. Once it has been accepted, please follow the instructions on the Information for Presenters page.
Final slides need to be uploaded by 22nd June 2026 - this is to ensure that there is enough time to share them with the AV team who will test and ensure there are no problems. Please upload the presentation both in the original format and as a PDF. If you need help converting the slides into a PDF, this can be done for you - just liaise with your shepherd.
If you have any issues please don't hesitate to contact the Programme Committee at pc <at> netuk.org or your shepherd.
Slide Formatting
Please ensure the first slide of your deck clearly includes:
- The event name
- Your name
- Your affiliation
- The title of your talk
Please repeat your name, affiliation and title of your talk when you start presenting.
Layout
Slides should be formatted in 16:9 aspect ratio - as this is optimal for both the presentation systems and the webcast. Please consider accessibility when creating slides - detailed diagrams and small fonts are difficult to read at any distance from the screen. Font sizes should be 24pt or above to ensure the on-site audience can read slides clearly. The content will be reviewed by your shephard to ensure it is readable as possible.
Slides can be PPT, PPTX, Apple Keynote and ODP. PDF slides are also acceptable but you should send the orignal PPT/whatever file too as they help when preparing the recording for Youtube, however there won't be any speaker notes or animations/videos. If using a different platform, please discuss with your shepherd who will liaise with the AV team to ensure it can be supported. The raw slides will also feed the webcast stream.
Please do not password protect the slides.
Logos on Slides
Logo use should be kept to a minimum to avoid overcrowding slides. A logo representing your affiliation should be placed on the first and/or last slides, along with any logos to recognise the speaker's sponsors and/or project partners.
Small unobtrusive logos or copyright notices are generally acceptable in the footer of slides.
Use of logos where fitting to the context of a slide are also acceptable, please ensure they are of a suitable image quality and size to be visible to the audience.
Speakers must ensure any necessary legal approval is gained for the use of logos within their presentations.
