Stronger Together
13th October 9:00 – 16:30
The Apex City of Bath Hotel
We are looking forward to another inspiring day of talks, networking and learning. Get in touch now to find out about sponsorship and speaking opportunities.
What to expect at the Bath Business Conference 2026
Programme
Speakers
Doors open, Marketplace open
Welcome
Panel Discussions
Future Tech for Future Vision
Authenticity in an AI World
Break
Parallel Workshops
Lunch
Parallel Workshops
Reimagining Kingston Parade: A Design Sprint for Bath’s Public Realm
The Savvy Woman’s Guide to Approaching Retirement
Understanding how Bath really works
Leadership Together
Panel Discussions
The Olympic Mindset
UK Tourism Tax
Closing Session/Farewell
Drinks
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Doors open, Marketplace open | |||||
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Welcome | Explore Marketplace | ||||
| 09:45 – 10:05 | Quickfire Speed Networking with Luca Volentir | |||||
| 10:05 – 11:15 | Future Tech for Future Vision | Authenticity in an AI World | ||||
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Break | |||||
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Protect yourself from Cyber Crime | The Owner’s Hat | What if you could slay a Dragon? | Rehabilitation to Elite Performance | ||
| 11:45 – 13:00 | Social Connections Matter with Dr Margaret Heffernan on behalf of Bath Rotary Club | |||||
| 12:50 – 14:00 | Lunch | |||||
| 14:00 – 14:50 | Reimagining Kingston Parade | The Savvy Woman’s Guide to Approaching Retirement | Supporting your Employees, Protecting your business | Understanding how Bath really works | Leadership Together | |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Olympic Mindset | UK Tourism Tax | ||||
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Closing Session/Farewell | |||||
| 16:30 onwards | Drinks | |||||
Luca Volentir
Founder of the Briefing Room
Bio
Luca turns a 30-minute conversation into LinkedIn content for founders, leaders, and execs — no script, no prep, no camera. Just the insights you already carry, finally expressed.
Les Redwood
Marketing Manager at Mogers Drewett
Bio
Les is a passionate and driven leader with over 20 years’ experience spanning business development, marketing, finance and project management. He helps businesses, charities and third sector organisations build the resilience and sustainability they need to thrive.
Ross Exton
Founder & Director of Watch & Learn Productions
Bio
Video and multimedia producer with 15 years of experience taking projects from concept to screen — creative, educational, and technical. Ross handles everything: design, production, editing, and publication.
Dr Margaret Heffernan
CEO & Author
Bio
Dr. Margaret Heffernan produced programmes for the BBC for 13 years. She produced dramas and documentaries in radio and television and was the first producer to put Simon Schama on TV. She then moved to the US where she spearheaded multimedia productions for Intuit, The Learning Company and Standard&Poors.
Jane Moffett
Author & Director of Kangaroo Coaching
Bio
Executive coach and experienced facilitator with over 20 years’ experience of working with new parents during their transition to parenthood, as well as employees going through other transitions, Jane works with organisations in the UK and internationally.
Lucy Cotterell
HR Consultant at Mogers Drewett
Bio
Lucy has over 20 years’ experience in HR and worked at Director level for over 9 years for a regional Further Education College. Her experience includes responsibility for HR across all functions including Resourcing, Relations, Reward and development at both operational and strategic level.
Andy Collins
Founder of Carey Phoenix Life Coaching
Bio
A dedicated ICF-Improved Life Coach and Health & Wellbeing Professional with over two decades of experience in Recovery and Mindset Coaching, helping people turn hardship into strength and clarity.
Peter Rolliston
Business Coach and Partner at tPS Coaching
Bio
Peter has built and run his own businesses (some successful, others… let’s just call them character-building). He’s led large teams and multi-million-pound budgets, as well as worked wonders with tiny ones — across sales, marketing, training, strategy, and culture change. Whatever the challenge, chances are he’s tackled something like it before.
Robert Delius
Associate Director at Stride Treglown
Bio
An architect and Head of Sustainability at Stride Treglown. His work centres on placemaking and distinctiveness, shaped by his Masters research into ‘Lococentric architecture’, and includes the RIBA competition-winning ‘Waters of Bath’. He’s passionate about creating places with a measurably positive impact on climate, ecology and people.
Steve Fuller
Co-Founder of The House
Bio
Steve helps business and brand become a force for good, inspiring leaders to imagine a brighter, more purposeful future for their organisations.
Gemma Griffin
Director at Macgregor Smith Landscape Architects
Bio
Gemma is a Director at Macgregor Smith, an award-winning landscape architecture practice, and a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute.
Ellie Leiper-Gill
Landlady of The Grapes and BID Board Director
Bio
Ellie has been landlady of The Grapes since 2019. Before that, she spent ten years in town centre management with her own consultancy, and six years running Love Your Local Market, a national campaign involving 1,200 markets across the country.
Richard Godfrey
Founder and CEO of Rocketmakers
Bio
Richard is co-founder and CEO of Rocketmakers, where he leads a team of passionate, talented software engineers, architects, designers and project managers who build award-winning solutions for innovative, growth-focused companies.
Kate Morton
CEO at Citizens Advice BaNES
Bio
Thank you to our incredible sponsors!
