Keynote
These keynote sessions set the tone for the Festival of Entrepreneurs.
They are not theory or trend watching. They are lived experience.
Watch founders, CEOs, and leaders share the decisions that changed their trajectory, the mistakes they learned from, and the principles they now build by.The UK is home to world class founders, yet scaling remains one of our biggest challenges. At the Festival of Entrepreneurs, we brought together the leaders shaping Britain’s business landscape to ask a simple question with huge consequences. Can Britain compete on a global stage, and what do growing businesses really need to thrive in 2025 and beyond.
Can Britain Compete? How UK Businesses Can Scale Faster in 2025 and Beyond
LUSH is one of the world’s most recognisable ethical brands. In this Festival of Entrepreneurs keynote, Rowena Bird shares the real story behind Lush’s global growth. From selling at car boots to running high street shops across the world, this is a grounded, practical look at how values, resilience and a step by step approach fuelled one of the UK’s most iconic retail businesses.
The Story of LUSH: How a Global Brand Grew with Values at Its Core
Artificial intelligence is accelerating faster than any technology we have ever seen. In this Festival of Entrepreneurs keynote, Piers Linney breaks down the real impact of AI on marketing, business operations and the future of work. This is not theory. This is a clear, practical look at how exponential technologies will reshape how founders build and scale companies in the years ahead.