11.00 - 11.30

Co-creating your business

We’re here to talk to you about co-creating your business, about the need to - truly! - listen to your clients, and to make them your most valuable creating partner. They are the ones who can walk you through their necessities, their wishes, their do’s and don’ts. How do we do it? Through Business and Experience Design.

11.45 - 12.15

The Growth Agenda Playbook

Growing your business is hard. Whether it’s a start-up or scale-up, balancing growth and the day-to-day is tricky. We’ve been there and done that. We’ve made a load of mistakes along the way and still succeeded. We want to share what we’ve learned along the way in a simple, no-nonsense playbook to help you achieve your goals for growth.

12.30 - 13.00

Making your mind up – Implementing wellbeing to drive employee engagement

Employee wellbeing has been an important topic for businesses and HR professional over the past few years. But how can this be implemented effectively? Also, how can a small business use wellbeing when time and resources are tight? The seminar will run through simple steps in implementing wellbeing initiatives, tailored to business size and budgets, to help drive employee engagement, retention and recruitment.

13.15 - 13.45

Website VS Apps - How to maximise ROI for your business!

With so many Websites and Apps available online, how can you make your business stand out from the crowd? We have a look at the benefits of both, along with Digital Marketing techniques which can help you stay at the forefront of the competition, and ultimately increase your Return Of Investment!

14.45 - 15.15

Why Should You Network?

I’m often asked why I network so much. The answer I always give is that my business is build on networking and without it I wouldn’t have a business

15.30 - 16.00

Achieving Sustainability Goals: Total value for people, planet & profit

Sustainability is no longer a “nice to have”, it’s a business imperative and a critical global issue. Your customers want action. Not addressing social and environmental concerns means you’re missing out on increased profits, customer loyalty, better brand positioning, attracting great talent, cost savings and gaining a competitive advantage. The business case is clear. Learn how you can make a positive impact in the world by making just one choice.

16.15 - 16.45

Security threats and data breaches and why they keep happening

Find out about the state of traditional security and why it’s not enough, the techniques cyber-criminals use to access your data and the future of security tech.

11.00 - 11.30

Getting It Right From The Start: Setting Up Your Business Properly

Setting up a new company is exciting and all-involving, but what is it that entrepreneurs often miss in the early stages of setting up their business? We will be exploring the key building blocks that every small business should be putting in place to ensure that there is no rude awakening from the dream.

12.30 - 13.00

Fintech – Transforming the Modern London

As Financial Technologies continue to innovate quickly, how has London become the focus of the market, what challenges are to be faced and what opportunities are available to SMEs.

13.15 - 13.45

Accelerating you Innovation Journey: How avoid doing the wrong thing well.

This talk will provide an overview of the innovation process and how businesses can use ‘design thinking’ to improve their chances of commercial success. Innovation is a risky pursuit. For every 100 industrial new products launched, about 40 fail in the marketplace”. However, not investing time, money and effort in innovation is the ultimate risk. This presentation will help your business think differently and create real growth. It will also detail how your business can access Co-Innovate innovation support for London based SMEs, entrepreneurs and start-ups jointly funded by Brunel University London and the European Regional Development Fund. Co-Innovate’s goal is to help companies achieve business growth through collaboration with Brunel University London’s world

14.45 - 15.15

Online Success: The Importance of Having The Right Mindset

The practicalities of running your own online business, as well as the importance of cultivating the right mindset and the power of Your why'' - and how crucial mastering all 3 are to your success!

15.30 - 16.00

10 Essential Tips For Startups & Growing Businesses

Working with hundreds of start ups and early stage companies and whilst growing membership to YBC, Paul has spoken to thousands of entrepreneurs and will be summarising the common issues that they have encountered and how to address and overcome the problems.