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The decisions that shape successful businesses.
Every entrepreneur faces decisions that influence the future of their business. From winning customers and securing funding to adopting AI, building great teams and entering new markets, the choices you make today shape the business you build tomorrow.
Festival of Entrepreneurs brings together founders, investors and business leaders to share the experiences, lessons and ideas behind successful businesses.
Four stages. One purpose.
Keynote
Learn from entrepreneurs who've built remarkable businesses.
Hear the stories behind some of Britain's most successful companies as founders, investors and business leaders share the decisions, setbacks and turning points that shaped their journey.
You'll hear conversations on:
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership
• Scaling businesses
• Innovation
• Strategy
Featured speakers
Sir Richard Harpin (Founder, HomeServe)
Sir Liam Fox (Former Secretary of State for International Trade)
Ray Kelvin CBE (Founder, Ted Baker)
Juliet Barratt (Co-Founder, Grenade)
Piers Linney MBE (Co-Founder, Implement AI)
Jay Morton (Ex SAS Who Dares Wins)
People & Leadership
Build the business behind the business.
Every growing business eventually becomes a leadership challenge. Explore the conversations around mindset, culture, talent and performance that help businesses grow beyond the founder.
You'll hear conversations on:
• Mindset
• Strategic leadership
• Talent & recruitment
• Culture
• High performance
• Communication
• Decision making
• Founder development
Tech, AI & Marketing
Win customers. Build your brand. Use technology to stay ahead.
Discover how ambitious businesses are using AI, technology and modern marketing to improve productivity, strengthen customer relationships and create lasting competitive advantage.
You'll hear conversations on:
• AI & productivity
• Sales systems
• Demand generation
• Brand
• Customer acquisition
• Innovation
• Business technology
• Competitive advantage
Funding & Investment
Fund growth with confidence.
Whether you're seeking investment, exploring debt finance, planning international expansion or preparing your business for exit, the Funding Stage brings together the people helping ambitious businesses access capital and unlock growth.
You'll hear conversations on:
• Funding readiness
• Debt finance
• Equity investment
• Alternative finance
• Export finance
• International growth
• Acquisitions
• Building business value
Build your own Festival.
There is no single route through Festival of Entrepreneurs.
Move between stages. Discover new ideas. Meet speakers. Join conversations. Spend your time exploring the topics most relevant to your business.
Whether you're raising investment, embracing AI, building your leadership team or preparing for your next stage of growth, you'll leave with ideas, relationships and opportunities worth pursuing.
The full timetable will be published shortly.
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