2026 Programme

 

 
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10:15
  1. BBF Main Stage
    35 mins
    Starting with a £500 overdraft and no industry experience, Tevin Tobun built a multi-million pound global business by focusing on what established players couldn't see. He's launched companies across ...
10:55
  1. BBF Main Stage
    30 mins
    Funding isn't about the best pitch deck. It's about knowing what each funder values, proving you can deliver, and timing it right. The businesses that secure backing understand which funders align wit ...
11:30
  1. BBF Main Stage
    30 mins
    Growing a team isn't just about hiring good people. It's about building systems that let people make decisions without you, creating cultures where constructive challenge improves outcomes, and develo ...
  2. WORKSHOP: How to get your business in front of major companies and actually secure a contract
    BBF Ashtead Suite
    45 mins
    Getting your business in front of major companies and actually winning their contracts takes more than a great product or service. You need to understand how procurement actually works, build the righ ...
12:05
  1. Lunch Break
    55 mins
13:00
  1. BBF Main Stage
    50 mins
    Great pitches make the opportunity clear, prove real momentum, and handle questions confidently. In this competition, supported by Lloyds Bank, four Black-owned businesses pitch live for a year-round ...
  2. WORKSHOP: Getting the legal groundwork right: What to protect as you scale
    BBF Ashtead Suite
    45 mins
    Building a strong legal foundation early prevents costly disputes later. Yet many scaling businesses overlook critical protections such as shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, IP ownership, f ...
14:00
  1. BBF Main Stage
    30 mins
    Scaling exposes breaking points at every stage. Legal structures that worked early on create liability. Financial systems can't handle increased complexity. Revenue models that worked at £100k stop wo ...
  2. WORKSHOP: Show Me The Money: How to kickstart a new venture and access the funding to make it happen
    BBF Ashtead Suite
    45 mins
    Most founders think funding is out of reach. They don’t realise how much money is available if you know where to look and how to position yourself.  With the right knowledge, mindset, and support netw ...
14:35
  1. BBF Main Stage
    30 mins
    How you tell your story determines which opportunities come your way. At its core, great communication is effective storytelling. It requires you to position yourself clearly, adapt your message acros ...
15:10
  1. KEYNOTE: In Conversation with Dame Kelly Holmes: How an Olympian stays sharp when the pressure’s on
    BBF Main Stage
    45 mins
    Dame Kelly Holmes won double Olympic gold at 34, making history as the first British woman to win two golds at the same Games. Her 12-year international career was marked by setbacks, injuries, and im ...
16:00
  1. BBF Main Stage
    50 mins
    From building and selling multi-million pound tech companies to investing as a Dragon on Dragons' Den, Piers Linney understands what it takes to scale businesses. He co-founded Implement AI in 2023 be ...