01 · ENTREPRENEUR SHOWCASE

MEET THE ENTREPRENEURS
THE VISIONARIES BEHIND THE BUSINESSES.

Across two days, meet the founders behind established businesses, high-growth brands and some of the UK’s best-known success stories — sharing the lessons and decisions that shaped their journey.

This is where entrepreneurs come to hear from entrepreneurs.

BUILD A BRAND PEOPLE REMEMBER.

02 · BUILDING CONSUMER BRANDS

Hear from founders who have created, grown and scaled distinctive consumer businesses — from finding the proposition and winning customers to building loyalty and maintaining what makes a brand different as it grows.

KEYNOTE STAGE
3 NOV · 10:55

RAY KELVIN CBE Founder, Ted Baker
KEYNOTE STAGE
3 NOV · 12:45

THOMAS ROBSON-KANU Co-Founder, The Turmeric Co.
KEYNOTE STAGE
3 NOV · 11:50

LAURA FULLERTON Founder, Monk
NISHANT SHARMA Founder, Rutland Square Spirits
WYNTER KARO Founder, Piamentae Drinks
DR GUY SANDELOWSKY Founder, Omni
KEYNOTE STAGE
3 NOV · 15:15

JULIET BARRATT Founder, Grenade
KEYNOTE STAGE
3 NOV · 10:55

SUNNA VAN KAMPEN Founder, Tonic Health

03 · THE APPRENTICE

MEET STARS FROM BBC THE APPRENTICE.

Being on The Apprentice can put you in front of millions of people. But turning that visibility into a successful business is another challenge entirely.

Former The Apprentice finalists share what happened next — how they used the platform, built credibility beyond television and turned public attention into real commercial opportunities.

DAY TWO · 4 NOV · 14:35–15:20 · KEYNOTE STAGE

What happens after The Apprentice: Turning visibility into a real business

Media exposure can create opportunity, but it doesn't guarantee long-term success. Former The Apprentice finalists share how they turned visibility into commercial growth, built credibility and created businesses that outlast the headlines.

TRE LOWE
Founder, SOBO Club

MIA COLLINS
Strategic Sales Development Manager, Stripe OLT

DANIEL ELAHI
Founder, Revival Shots

FREDERICK AFRIFA
Founder, Leadership Communication Expert

DON’T JUST HEAR ABOUT IT.

SEE IT IN ACTION.

04 · LIVE DEMOS & WORKSHOPS

Get hands-on with practical sessions designed to help you put ideas into practice.

From building AI automations live on stage and using Google’s no-code AI tools to improving strategy, growth and social media, these sessions focus on what you can actually take back into your business.

FUNDING STAGE
3 NOV · 10:45

A good strategy only creates value when it can be executed. This interactive session explores how high-performing businesses use operating systems, financial infrastructure and better decision-making to improve productivity, margins and sustainable growth.
BEN MEKIE
Founder, Acuity Associates
TECH, AI & MARKETING STAGE
3 NOV · 12.15

Three practical AI automations built live on stage, tackling everyday workflows such as chasing invoices, answering repeat enquiries and preparing management reports.
See what can be automated, how to choose where to start and how to put AI into practice without a technical team.
ED SOLTANI
Founder, Smile IT Solutions
TECH, AI & MARKETING STAGE STAGE
4 NOV · 15:15

Many experienced founders remain the best-kept secret in their industry. This practical session explores how to use social media, video and AI to communicate expertise, build trust and turn visibility into commercial opportunity.
KATI NOAKES
Founder
PEOPLE & LEADERSHIP STAGE
3 NOV · 11:30

Hiring talented people doesn't automatically create a high-performing leadership team. This session explores how trust, constructive disagreement and shared accountability help teams make better decisions, move faster and deliver stronger results.
JULIE HUMPHREYS
Partner, Exetor Group
PHILLIP SPANNUTH
Partner, Exetor Group
TECH, AI & MARKETING STAGE
3 NOV · 14:30

Explore how entrepreneurs can use Google’s no-code AI tools to automate everyday tasks, streamline workflows and boost productivity without needing technical or coding expertise.
NOOR BOUKAMA
Industry Manager, Google

05 · AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS LIVE PITCH

FOUR ENTREPRENEURS. FOUR BUSINESSES. FOUR LIVE PITCHES.

Meet the next generation of entrepreneurs emerging from Ghana. Presented by the British Council, four founders will take to the stage to pitch their businesses, share the ideas behind them and demonstrate the innovation being developed through the British Council Innovation for African Universities initiative.

DAY ONE · 3 NOV · 15:15 - 16:15 · FUNDING STAGE

British Council presents Ghana’s next generation of entrepreneurs: Four businesses, four pitches

Four entrepreneurs from Ghana take to the stage, each with ten minutes to present their business, the problem they are solving and their ambitions for growth.

The entrepreneurs are supported through the British Council Innovation for African Universities (IAU) initiative, which brings together universities, innovation hubs, industry and entrepreneurs in Africa and the UK to help innovators develop, test and scale solutions while creating new pathways for employment and economic growth.

ANYANE BENJAMIN ANSU
Operations Manager, Agratic Industries

EMMANUELLA AMA ASUIFAUH
Founder, PINAMAT

PEARL RUTH ELORM AYIVOR
Co-Founder, MED AquaFeed

SHAHEED ADAMPTEY
Founder & Food Scientist, Shigaki Enterprise

WIN MORE CUSTOMERS. BUILD A STRONGER BRAND.

06 · SALES & REVENUE GROWTH

From positioning and sales systems to customer acquisition, content and customer experience, this is where businesses learn how to win attention, convert it and grow.

TECH, AI & MARKETING STAGE
3 NOV · 10:45

In crowded markets, being better is rarely enough. A discussion on positioning, differentiation and creating a brand that customers recognise, trust and recommend.
BLAKE SWEETING
Managing Director, BlakeMark
TEJAL PRAJAPATI
Founder, TP Creative
CELIA MULDIMER
Regional Director, The Marketing Centre
CHARLOTTE LI
Co-Founder, TOCO
TECH, AI & MARKETING STAGE
3 NOV · 11:30

Many businesses reach a point where growth is constrained by the founder remaining at the centre of every sale. A discussion on building sales capability, creating repeatable processes and scaling revenue generation.
CHRIS WEBBER
Director, Foxleigh Commercial Performance
ANDREW MILBOURN
Founder & CEO, Kiss the Fish
ALISON FELL
Managing Director, SalesStar
TECH, AI & MARKETING STAGE STAGE
4 NOV · 13:00

Why do some businesses dominate attention while others compete on price? A discussion on positioning, category leadership and creating preference before a customer enters the buying process.
EMMA EASTON
Managing Director, Business Bollox
SI ELLIS
Founder, Ellis James
KAREEM RASLAN
Founder, Braingain
TECH, AI & MARKETING STAGE
3 NOV · 13:45

Most growing businesses face resource constraints. A discussion on choosing the right channels, prioritising investment and generating demand efficiently.
CHRIS DILLON
Founder, The Marketing Autopilots
ELINOR ANTIPPas
Operations Director, PXA
ALEX SAXON
Managing Director, Tiny Spark
TECH, AI & MARKETING STAGE
3 NOV · 16:00

Content can establish authority, build trust and create demand when used effectively. A discussion on creating content that attracts attention and supports business growth.
ANTHONY SMITH
Former Director of Trailers Diary of a CEO, Flight Story Studio
MATTHEW HUGHES
Founder, King of Video
CAROLINE JONES
Content Strategist, Purpose Media
TECH, AI & MARKETING STAGE
3 NOV · 13:45

Winning a customer is only the beginning. This session explores how businesses can identify and fix customer experience gaps that damage trust, reduce repeat business and limit referrals — and how to close the gap between what marketing promises and what customers actually experience.
SONYA WHITTAM
Co-Founder, Story22
JULIE FIRTH
Co-Founder, Story22
TECH, AI & MARKETING STAGE
4 NOV · 14:30

What works at £500k turnover often breaks at £5m. A discussion on scaling acquisition, maintaining efficiency and building sustainable growth systems.
JARMILA YU
Founder, YUnique Marketing Ltd
BLAKE SWEETING
Managing Director, BlakeMark
SAMMIE ELLARD-KING
Founder, Gains