4th October @ 8.30am – 4.30pm
The Apex City of Bath Hotel
Better Business in Bath
Sponsored by Gradwell
A conference for business people in Bath who want to join the conversation, build up your business network and be inspired.
Don’t miss out on the Bath Business Conference 2024 hosted by Bath BID at the Apex Hotel. There is an amazing line up of speakers and workshops, and lots of opportunity to network. All tickets include a delicious networking lunch and refreshments.
Join your fellow Bath businesses for engaging sessions, energising workshops and compelling panels for this one-day conference.
The Programme
8.30am
Doors open, refreshments on arrival
Network with colleagues and connections in the ‘Marketplace’ where you will find stalls representing different businesses.
9.30am – 9.45am
Welcome Address
Allison Herbert CEO, Bath BID
Michael Musgrave, General Manager of the Apex City of Bath
Wera Hobhouse MP
Carl Fletcher, Gradwell, Headline Sponsor
9.45am – 10.30am
Culture for Everyone
Sponsored by Bath Rugby
Bath is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, offering a diverse range of historical sites, museums, theatres, sporting spectacles and art galleries.
11.00am – 11.45am
5 x workshops for you to choose from
Workshop 1 – Place-Based Digital Storytelling
Join Dr Jo Morrison (Calvium) and Cleo Newcombe-Jones (B&NES) for an immersive workshop delving into the transformative potential of place-based digital storytelling.
Workshop 2 – Leveraging AI to reduce workload
Sponsored by Gradwell
Artificial intelligence (AI) has more use cases than you think. In this interactive workshop, learn how to use AI effectively in any business role to save time and money.
Workshop 3 – What Young People Want
What do the younger generation want from work? Find out more about how to work with young people and what you can learn from them in this workshop.
Workshop 4 – Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Sponsored by Mogers Drewett
Learn more about how to support the mental health of your staff and boost your workforce’s wellbeing in this workshop.
Workshop 5 – Leadership for the Digital Age
In partnership with Google Digital Garage
This course will help you discover your own leadership style, how to navigate change and set and communicate a vision for your work, whether you’re leading a team or leading a single element of a project.
12.00pm – 12.45pm
5 x workshops for you to choose from
Workshop 1 – True Connection
This experiential workshop will help you deepen your personal and professional relationships, release your natural creative expression, and a more impactful, authentic, and charismatic version of yourself.
Workshop 2 – Women: Reshaping the workplace
Meet five inspiring and powerful women and learn more about how they got to where they are now.
Workshop 3 – Review your business strategy for 2025
In partnership with TechSPARK and University of Bath
Join the experts from TechSPARK and University of Bath to review your business strategy going into next year. A practical session which will give you the tools to help you define and achieve your business goals for 2025.
Workshop 4 – Targeted TV advertising
Sponsored by Adsmart by Sky
Have you ever wondered if you can afford to do TV advertising? Come and talk to the experts from Adsmart from Sky to find out more about how easy it can truly be!
Workshop 5 – Marketing strategy and AI
In partnership with Google Digital Garage
AI is changing the marketing landscape for consumers, and driving new opportunities for marketers to reach and engage audiences online. Learn about new AI-powered marketing tools for success and how to supercharge your digital marketing strategy.
1.00pm – 2.00pm
Networking Lunch in the ‘Marketplace’
2.00pm – 3.15pm
2 x Panel Discussions for you to choose from
Panel 1 – From Zero to Net Zero
Sponsored by Buro Happold
There’s a lot of conversation about the environment and sustainability in the news and a lot of jargon that also comes with it. What does Net Zero mean? What is Carbon and how do we emit it? This panel aims to dismantle the jargon and help you understand what it means to be net zero.
Panel 2 – Community purpose at the heart of your business
Every business has a purpose but what is that for the community? How do businesses get involved with the community and vice versa?
3.30pm – 4.30pm
Bath Business Conference Awards and Closing Remarks
This year, we are celebrating Bath-based businesses by finishing the day with the Bath Business Conference Awards. There’s the opportunity to network a little more as well as raise a can from Canned Wine Co to the best businesses in Bath.