Appearance Matters 11

The 11th Appearance Matters conference (AM11) took place from Tuesday  9 June to Thursday 11 June 2026 in the heart of the city of Bristol, the home of the Centre for Appearance Research.

AM11 was attended by 270 delegates from across the world. The confernece programme included a range of symposia, oral presentations, short talks, poster presentations and roundtable discussions, in addition to an early career workshop and an Ignite session, oral and poster presentations, symposia, networking opportunities, workshops and a panel discussion.

Keynote speakers

We were delighted to welcome two pioneering keynote speakers who shared powerful and insightful perspectives into the world of visible difference and body image. Listen to the full episodes of their conversations on Appearance Matters: The Podcast!.

Dr Zali Yager

Executive Director of the Embrace Collective; adjunct Associate Professor, Institute for Health and Sport (Victoria University)

• In conversation with Zali Yager: Podcast episode 106
• Appearance Matters Keynote: Podcast episode 112

Phyllida Swift

Appearance activist and CEO of Face Equality International

• In conversation with Phyllida Swift: Podcast episode 105

Podcast

Check out the Appearance Matters podcast for more exclusive interviews from experts in the field.