THE UK’S PREMIER EVENT FOR SME SCALE UP
ENTREPRENEURS
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5,000 ENTREPRENEURS
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200 SPEAKERS
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150 EXHIBITORS
... 5,000 ENTREPRENEURS ... 200 SPEAKERS ... 150 EXHIBITORS
The event that delivers real world scale-up advice from those who have been there and done it
Out of 5 million UK SMEs, only 30,000 are true scale-ups; businesses that consistently grow more than 20% year-on-year in turnover or headcount. These companies are driving innovation and disruption, but there’s so much potential for more. The Festival of Entrepreneurs is here to close that scale-up gap by helping more business owners become scale-ups.
Featuring 5 stages of curated talks delivered by 200 speakers including established entrepreneurs who have successfully walked the walk.
The Festival of Entrepreneurs, chaired by Sir Liam Fox and directed by James Ashwood is two-day event at the NEC is designed to give ambitious entrepreneurs the tools, knowledge, and connections they need to succeed by bringing together the UK’s leading scale-up experts, innovators, investors, technology providers, marketing pioneers, and more.
Over 200 speakers including
The Rt Hon Sir Liam Fox
Chair
Festival of Entrepreneurs
Rowena Bird
Co-Founder
Lush
Catalina Valentino
Co-Founder & Group CEO
Elixr
Martin McTague OBE
National Chair
FSB
Piers Linney
Co-Founder
Implement AI
Nell Daly
Founding Partner
Revenge Capital
Laura Fullerton
Founder & CEO
Monk
Heba Bevan OBE
Founder & CEO
Utterberry
Content tracks at the event
Funding
Mindset
A.I.
Talent
Access to markets
Innovation
Brand
“By getting involved, you’ll play a part in supporting the ambitions of the UK’s next generation of scale-up leaders. In doing so, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with a community of driven entrepreneurs, forging relationships that can open doors for mutual growth and success.”
Sponsors include
Partners include
Accredited content
Get involved…
Exhibitor
Interested to connect with high-growth businesses?
Exhibiting gives you the opportunity to engage face to face with up to 5,000 delegates.
Visitor
Ready to scale up?
Register your interest to receive a complimentary 2-day access all areas pass for the Festival of Entrepreneurs.
Speaker
Motivated to lead the conversation?
Enquire about speaking opportunities or sponsorship packages today.
Partner
Looking to add value to your network?
Bring value to your members and let us help you meet more potential members.
Closing the
scaleup gap
The Festival of Entrepreneurs is helping businesses bridge the scaleup gap. By bringing together entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and stakeholders, the event provides essential resources, knowledge, and networking opportunities to help businesses grow.
What is the scaleup gap?