Is your business growing in the right direction?
🗓 Monday 5 October | Online
Bethan Miles looks at the different ways a business can grow, why the wrong kind wears you out, and the one question worth asking before you grow further.
How leadership coaching transforms you and your business
🗓 Tuesday 6 October | Online
You’ll get to experience a practical coaching tool – The Inner Boardroom, that reveals how your internal decision-makers shape your leadership style.
Is the cost of building your team eating into your growth?
🗓 Wednesday 7 October I Online
Learn when to hire, outsource or extend, and use global talent cost-effectively while maintaining control, accountability and GDPR compliance.
How to quadruple your workforce through AI
🗓 Thursday 8 October I Online
Look at the practical side of AI adoption and watch a live demo built around workflows submitted by attendees, and get the chance to practise applying it to your own specific use case.
Buying back the week: How to put AI to work in a small business
🗓 Friday 9 October | Online
Learn how to choose the right job to hand over, run a two-week pilot without spending anything, and avoid the five mistakes that quietly kill this in small firms.
Ladies Who Launch 2026 Dublin Summit
🗓 Monday 12 October | Dublin
Our friends at lwlglobal are back in Dublin with an event created for women entrepreneurs: Funded & Fearless. Because building a business is easier when you have the right people, tools and insights around you.
The National Mentoring Matters Conference 2026
🗓 Tuesday 20 October | Manchester
Two perspectives. One future. Enter an exciting new era, and discover how human insight and artificial intelligence can shape the next generation of mentoring.
Small business meet-up: Bristol
🗓 Thursday 29 October | Bristol
Connect with other small business founders in your area, in a fun and relaxed environment at the NatWest Accelerator Hub.
Pastries, teas & coffees will be provided!
Win a $200,000 start-up fund in 30 seconds
Have a brilliant product you want to take to the world? The Alibaba.com CoCreate Pitch is coming to Europe and it’s your chance to get in front of one of the world’s biggest e-commerce platforms and win a $200,000 start-up fund in 30 seconds.
Morning Mixers: NatWest & Warwick Innovation District
🗓 Tuesday 6 October | Warwick
More than just coffee and a catch-up, this is your monthly moment to pause, connect & recharge with fellow founders, stakeholders & businesses. This relaxed session is all about meaningful connection with a side of fun.
She Scales: Women Founder Networking
🗓 Wednesday 7 October | Bristol
As October marks Menopause Awareness Month, Nicole will take us on a journey into women's health, exploring what every woman should know about hormones at work and the impact they can have on confidence, wellbeing, productivity, leadership and business life.
Catalyst Event: Boost Your Sales with LinkedIn
🗓 Tuesday 13 October I Leeds
Are you making the most of LinkedIn to attract new customers, build valuable connections, and generate sales opportunities? Join us for this practical and insightful session as part of our Sales Growth Catalyst Series, featuring Judy Parsons, aka "The LinkedIn Lady".
Fraud Unmasked: Protecting Your Business
🗓 Wednesday 21 October | Online
Fraudsters are getting smarter, so we’re getting smarter, faster. Join us for a myth-busting, scam-stopping session, which will highlight how cybercriminals operate, the tactics they use to manipulate individuals, and the practical steps you can take to stay safe.
We're looking for ambitious UK businesses that are ready to take their next step. Five finalists will be invited to pitch live in London on 19 November 2026, where three winners will share the £100,000 prize pot. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 16 October 2026.
Terms and conditions apply: View the full terms and conditions.
