Five places to find more revenue in your business
🗓 Monday 12 October I Online
Learn how to identify and profile your most valuable customers, find out why they bought from you, spot potential revenue you're missing and map out more ways for customers to buy from you.
Your first hire: Getting it right when you can't afford to get it wrong
🗓 Tuesday 13 October I Online
Learn how to make your first hire with confidence. From working out what you actually need, to picking the right person, to the legal basics you must have in place before they start.
The LinkedIn Roast: Brutally honest profile fixes that attract clients
🗓 Wednesday 14 October I Online
Jen Corcoran will show you what she looks for when she lands on a profile and how to fix the biggest first-impression problems. Jen will roast five to ten profiles live on LinkedIn.
AI is already changing your business. Are you ready?
🗓 Thursday 15 October I Online
Its impact is not yet widely understood, and with many businesses adopting it based on a trial-and-error basis, the opportunity to transform your business using a planned approach may be lost.
What makes a crowdfunding campaign successful?
🗓 Thursday 15 October | Online
Explore how to plan, build, and launch a successful loan crowdfunding campaign, drawing on real-world experience from Crowd2Fund.
How to manage your business in a rapidly changing world
🗓 Friday 16 October I Online
Look at three key foundations to help you: create a North Star, build a simple strategic map and develop new space and communication into your everyday.
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.
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.
business.connected digital bootcamp: Newport
🗓 Thursday 5 November | Newport
Join a free bootcamp to get practical advice on building a stronger brand and website, reaching the right customers, making the most of social media and email, and using AI to save time.
The Beauty and Wellness Exchange: Get your products into retail
🗓 Monday 9 November | London
From understanding what retailers look for to developing your pitch and building lasting relationships, the day is packed with practical advice and the chance to apply to pitch live to a Selfridges buyer.
Upcoming local meet-ups
📍Wednesday 21 October I Scotland
📍Wednesday 21 October I North West
📍Wednesday 28 October I SW London
MKTW: App Kitchen (Vibe Coding with Lovable)
🗓 Monday 12 October I Milton Keynes
The App Kitchen is a Milton Keynes Tech Week fringe event where you get hands-on with the same AI tools modern founders use to ship software fast. No coding background needed.
Expanding into the EU: What Scottish Startups Need to Know
🗓 Tuesday 13 October I Glasgow
Get a practical introduction to expanding from Scotland into the EU, including the key things to consider around company setup, banking, taxation, hiring and doing business across borders.
Social Event: Accelerator Community Social
🗓 Wednesday 14 October I Manchester
Your monthly moment to pause, connect, reflect and recharge with fellow founders, business leaders, and ecosystem allies. Share a win, meet someone new or find a solution to your current focus!
Fraud Unmasked: Protecting Your Business
🗓 Wednesday 21 October I Online
Fraudsters are getting smarter, so we’re getting smarter, faster. Join us to explore the real-world threats, risks, and dilemmas that employees commonly face in the workplace.
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.
