New Business Thinking.
Bristol. June 17-18 2026.
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We connect, champion and inspire entrepreneurial thinkers from any discipline. The unexpected and remarkable occurs when new business thinkers share time and space. First speakers revealed: many more to follow...We connect, champion and inspire entrepreneurial thinkers from any discipline. The unexpected and remarkable occurs when new business thinkers share time and space. First speakers revealed: many more to follow...
09:00 - 09:30
EntreConversations...
Join us for the start of EntreConf. Registrations will be open from this point. Join us for networking and get ready for the day ahead!
09:30 - 09:40
Entrepreneurial thinking
Join us for introductory remarks with EntreConf Founder, Greg Ingham.
09:40 - 10:00
Provocation: time to think differently
Provocation: time to think differently • Ghyston
We’re all digital creators now: how AI changes the opportunities for entrepreneurs.
10:00 - 10:40
They promised us jetpacks
They promised us jetpacks • Gravity Industries
Sci-fi becomes reality: jaw-drop, fast-growth, well-funded Gravity Industries is pioneering jetpack travel. Please don’t miss founder Richard Browning’s EntreConf Keynote…
10:40 - 11:10
Funder’s story: galvanising the tiger
Funder’s story: galvanising the tiger • Wake The Tiger
Graham MacVoy unravels the complexities of the multi-million-pound funding which is powering the next phase of regional sensation, Wake The Tiger.
11:10 - 11:40
To be announced shortly...
11:40 - 12:00
EntreConversations...
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12:00 - 12:30
Do you know who will buy your business?
Do you know who will buy your business? • S&W
You probably know of them. But probably also don’t know that they’d be interested. How do you match your exit plans with the best buyer? Special session with S&W on buyers.
12:30 - 13:00
Entrepreneur's Tales
To be announced shortly...
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
Join us for lunch provided by Eat a Pitta, plus more EntreConversations...
14:00 - 14:30
TrueStart? JumpStart!
TrueStart? JumpStart! • TrueStart Coffee
TrueStart Coffee is the UK’s fastest-growing coffee brand. For clear vision, great values and just blow-away inspirational dynamism, come and hear co-founder Helena Hills’ story…
14:30 - 15:15
How to incentivise your teams?
How to incentivise your teams? • Burges Salmon, How to incentivise your teams? • Burges Salmon
Entrepreneurs need brilliant teams for the duration. How do you motivate, reward? How can you anticipate exit structures? All this and more vital insights with Burges Salmon…
15:25 - 15:55
EntreConversations...
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15:30 - 16:55
The EntreConf PitchCase
Real Companies, Real Insights: Watch companies pitch for investment and gain actionable advice from our expert panel.
09:00 - 09:30
EntreConversations...
Get ready for the start of EntreConf Day 2!
09:30 - 10:00
Kitchen table to multi-million pound brand
Kitchen table to multi-million pound brand • Absolute Collagen
Absolute Collagen has become the market leader in a rapidly-growing sector. How? What’s next? Inspirational insights from life-force founder Maxine Laceby…
10:00 - 10:30
Owner’s legacy: Employee Ownership Trusts
Owner’s legacy: Employee Ownership Trusts • Doyle Clayton, Owner’s legacy: Employee Ownership Trusts • Doyle Clayton
Exits don’t have to be trade sales or mean loss of destiny. Selling to your team rewards them, is tax-beneficial and helps secure your creation’s future. Practical session with Doyle Clayton on EOTs
10:30 - 11:00
To be announced shortly...
11:00 - 11:30
Keynote: to be announced shortly...
11:30 - 12:00
EntreConversations...
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12:00 - 12:30
The man taking on Rightmove (And he’s backed by Google.)
The man taking on Rightmove (And he’s backed by Google.) • Jitty
Entrepreneurs are bold, always. But creating a better property search business up against a global behemoth? Jitty founder Graham Paterson explains how…
12:30 - 13:00
Created locally, successful nationally
Created locally, successful nationally • Loungers
Loungers started with just £10k and a small place in Bris. Now has 300+ sites. How so? Driving force founder Alex Reilley reveals the secret of this hospitality success.
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
Join us for lunch provided by Eat a Pitta, plus more EntreConversations...
14:00 - 14:30
Entrepreneurs’ Tales: A rum do…
Entrepreneurs’ Tales: A rum do… • Vapoura Rum, Entrepreneurs’ Tales: A rum do… • Vapoura Rum
Imagine creating a new rum brand. Why? How? What are the barriers? How do you differentiate, scale? Founders Olly Barkley and Ed Jackson tell the story of Vapoura.
14:30 - 15:00
Practical advice for scaling companies
Practical advice for scaling companies • Albert Goodman
Entrepreneurial businesses need advice and help when scaling. Gain practical advice to help your business from Albert Goodman plus insights from a leading scale-up.
15:45 - 16:00
EntreConf Awards Finalists revealed
Join us as we reveal the 2025 EntreConf Awards Finalists
16:05 - 17:00
EntreConversations...
Join us for more EntreConversations and to reflect on a fantastic two days of inspirational insights.
15:30 - 16:00
To be announced shortly...
16:00 - 16:30
To be announced shortly...
16:30 - 17:00
To be announced shortly...
2026 Speakers
Created locally, successful nationally
Alex Reilley • Loungers
They promised us jetpacks
Richard Browning • Gravity Industries
Kitchen table to multi-million pound brand
Maxine Laceby • Absolute Collagen
TrueStart? JumpStart!
Helena Hills • TrueStart Coffee
Funder’s story: galvanising the tiger
Graham MacVoy • Wake The Tiger
The man taking on Rightmove (And he’s backed by Google.)
Graham Paterson • Jitty
Provocation: time to think differently
Ric Hill • Ghyston
Entrepreneurs’ Tales: A rum do…
Ed Jackson • Vapoura Rum
Entrepreneurs’ Tales: A rum do…
Olly Barkley • Vapoura Rum
How to incentivise your teams?
Claire Withers • Burges Salmon
How to incentivise your teams?
Elena Visser Adams • Burges Salmon
Practical advice for scaling companies
Chris Lewis • Albert Goodman
Owner’s legacy: Employee Ownership Trusts
Akshay Vaghela • Doyle Clayton
Owner’s legacy: Employee Ownership Trusts
Garry Karch • Doyle Clayton
Do you know who will buy your business?
Iain Lownes • S&W
Richard Spilsbury
Founder & CEO • Link Stone Advisory
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