After a two-year hiatus, we’re pleased to announce the return of our free, in-person Be the Business Festival, proudly sponsored by CISCO, Lloyds Bank and Sage.

Hosted at the Royal Armouries in Leeds on 31 March 2022, this interactive event will focus on bringing together the best in British business at a time when businesses are focused on their post-pandemic recovery.

The day’s agenda will feature special guest speakers, interactive stands where you can exchange and explore ideas with other business leaders, space to network and more.

During the day, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from a range of business leaders discussing a range of business-critical topics, including:

• Switch up your organisation with never knowingly undersold advice from Sir Charlie Mayfield, former chair of John Lewis Partnership and current chair of QA and Be the Business
• In for a penny, in for a pound: Managing your finances with Barry Leahey MBE of Playdale Playgrounds
• Could a shorter working week be effective in your business? Four-day week trailblazer Rachel Garrett shows you how she pulled it off at CMG Technologies
• Don’t freeze under pressure: Polar explorer Alan Chambers on leading in icy conditions
• Tamara Lohan grew Mr & Mrs Smith from start-up to £100m – hear how you can too
• Leadership guru Adrian Simpson on what makes a high-performance organisation

Our aim is for each attendee to leave the Festival with three things:

• One new contact
• One new idea for innovation
• One new way to overcome a business challenge

Armed with this trio, we hope you’ll return to your business inspired and reinvigorated to make the changes that will bring about real improvement in your business – and the wider economy as a whole.

We look forward to welcoming you on the day!

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, we ask that you please refrain from wearing strong fragrances. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Talia from Be the Business at talia.mccann@bethebusiness.com

We’re adding more guest speakers almost every day, so make sure you check back to see the latest additions to our festival.